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Community Services Council of Brevard Project

Community Services Council of Brevard Project. By Group 6 (The BEST group of the Class of 2007!). Community Services Council Services Offered. Senior Helpline Seniors Assistance Program Community Care Programs Brevard Senior Nutrition Programs (Meals on Wheels & Seniors at Lunch)

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Community Services Council of Brevard Project

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  1. Community Services Council of Brevard Project By Group 6 (The BEST group of the Class of 2007!)

  2. Community Services Council Services Offered • Senior Helpline • Seniors Assistance Program • Community Care Programs • Brevard Senior Nutrition Programs (Meals on Wheels & Seniors at Lunch) • Sunflower House • Retired & Senior Volunteer Program • Community Home Services • Brevard Community Kitchen • Private Pay Services We Selected Projects for these programs/services!

  3. Meals on Wheels (Monday –Friday) • Dedicated to provide at least one wholesome meal that’s served to the most vulnerable residents of Brevard County • 4000 Meals Delivered Weekly • 576 Volunteers Year to Date • 95 Separate Delivery Routes

  4. Meals on Wheels Eligibility • Determined by need and not income based • Resident of Brevard County • Over the age of 60 • Home Bound with no other meal preparation assistance

  5. Meals on Wheels - Weekend Program This is what we decided to do! • Only provided on a volunteer basis • Volunteers must pay for the meals and use their own cars • On average, seniors get one weekend meal a month from a volunteer organization • There are plenty of opportunities for the Brevard Community to work at increasing this average!

  6. Meals on Wheels – Our Experience • Began Saturday morning at the Community Services Kitchen in Rockledge • Process was explained • Divided up 10 Routes • Loaded up the meals & Off we went!

  7. Meals on Wheels – Our Experience • Not only did we deliver a meal, but we also provided contact to the outside world for these seniors • A safety check • Good conversation

  8. Meals on Wheels – Our Experience • Testimonials from Us • Lessons Learned • Must have two people in the car • Both should not be teenagers

  9. Brevard Community Kitchen Need – A Roof for their Outside Generator Goal – To Supply Them One

  10. Brevard Community Kitchen

  11. Sunflower House Project – What is the Sunflower House? • Caregiver Resource Center inside Merritt Square Mall • Activities offered • Senior Fitness Class • Caregiver Support Group • Florida Attorney General’s Seniors vs Crime • Educational Classes on Alzheimers, etc. • Health First Free Blood Pressure Checks • Board Games/Crochet Group, etc. • Other various special services

  12. Sunflower House Project Goal To Help Seniors Become more Computer Efficient by Bringing Microsoft Digital Literacy Training to the Sunflower House

  13. Sunflower House Project • What is Microsoft Digital Literacy Training/Certification • Microsoft standard curriculum for computing awareness and basic skills training. • Designed for adult learners new to computing • Internet Based - eLearning • Five Modules – Computer Basics, Internet & Web Basics, Productivity Software, Security & Privacy, Digital Lifestyle • Completion and successful passing of module tests leads to a Certification

  14. Sunflower House Project – Steps to Get There Done √ • Supplied three computers • Supplied a Train the Trainer person to help train our group and the Sunflower House staff & volunteers how to proctor this training • Scheduled Training Classes for the next month where we proctor the training • Participate in the scheduled training • Let Loose of the Sunflower House to proctor training to their Seniors • Another service has been developed for our Brevard Seniors! Hooray! Done √ Done √ In Process √

  15. Thank You! Marci Brilley Darrell Mack Jeff Mackie Karen Strickland Laura Young

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