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Green Mountain RSVP Closes Due to Funding Loss | Montpelier News
A beloved Vermont nonprofit that connected seniors with volunteer-led fitness and community programs has shut down after losing federal funding—leaving hundreds of older adults without vital exercise classes and social support. Once funded by AmeriCorps, the organization served nearly 300 volunteers and 550 seniors through programs like Bone Builders, which helped prevent osteoporosis. With a grant denial in early June and nationwide funding slashed from $55 million to just $19 million, local groups are now scrambling to find creative ways to keep these essential services alive—even if only…
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