Press release from Alachua County
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – The Alachua County Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) is proud to announce that it has received renewed funding to continue its mission of supporting children and empowering senior volunteers.
Established in 1973 by the Alachua County Commission, the program is federally funded through AmeriCorps Seniors with matching support from Alachua County. For more than 50 years, the County has been a proud sponsor of the FGP, under Community Support Services, helping hundreds of senior volunteers who mentor and encourage thousands of children to create meaningful connections across generations…