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Topeka, KS

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022

Project Category: Addressing community health

Description: To increase community health, this project built a greenhouse, installed ADA-compliant benches and hosted health and wellness events featuring medical professionals and nutritionists.

Clifton, NJ

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Addressing community health

Description: This project will help create a community pantry by installing shelving, refrigeration units and an accessible ramp. The pantry will simulate a grocery shopping experience, allowing visitors to browse the aisles, select food items and check out with program staff.

Munich, ND

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Addressing community health

Description: This project will help a local nonprofit grocery store, which provides fresh, affordable food to local residents, to transition to self-service operations. This will enable individuals within the community to access groceries at almost any time.

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Elkton, MD

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Public space improvements to support recovery after extreme weather events

Description: This project will enhance disaster preparedness for people age 50 and those with disabilities. It includes installing a generator, offering emergency shelter, and providing first aid and emergency preparedness classes.

Newark, DE

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Trails

Description: This project will install two ADA-compliant benches along accessible trails. These benches will be placed at regular intervals to provide resting spaces for people with mobility limitations.

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