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2023 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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This project will support a community garden for a 60-unit apartment complex serving previously unhoused people to improve their nutrition and provide opportunities to socialize. It will include raised garden beds and accessible paths to accommodate residents who have limited mobility.
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2021
Project Category: Community Gardens
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