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BLUEPRINTS |
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Blueprints is a 501(c)(3) change agency that helps break barriers and build futures for those in economic transition, our staff and our services inspire our participants to identify a path to self-reliance through education, coaching, role modeling and skill building. Powered by community action, and proud of our legacy of strengthening and serving our community, we stand committed to the mission of the community action movement and equipping people to improve their lives.
Blueprints operates 35+ programs that now help over 21,000 people annually. We serve our neighbors from cradle to gray, and we provide assistance at all income levels, though most fall in the lower income bracket. All of Blueprints services are delivered in a “quilted” or seamless manner, in order to provide entire families with options needed to maximize self-sufficiency. It is our intention to provide a depth of service that changes the trajectory of people’s lives and works to sustain those changes over time. Blueprints’ Home Delivered Meals Program is an exceedingly valuable asset to the community, providing over 51,000 meals last year to vulnerable Greene County’s older population, which are delivered by volunteer drivers. Our nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks enable older residents to extend their independence and health as they age. Support from Greene County United Way allows us to offset the expense of our Home Delivered Meals and Volunteer programs for Greene County’s homebound older adults. Volunteers are an integral part of Blueprints’ services. We rely on volunteers to bring nutritious food to the older vulnerable population we serve. Last year, 251 volunteers provided 12,336 service hours preparing and delivering meals and working within our aging program structure. Blueprints recently held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Event on June 7th. Volunteers were celebrated for their countless hours of service that assist the older residents of Greene County. For more information about Blueprints’ programs, visit our website at www.myblueprints.org or contact 1-877-814-0788. Our contracts require the following verbiage: “This project is funded, in part, under a contract with the Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging through a grant from the PA Department of Aging, the Corporation for National and Community Service, and by the Greene County United Way.” |