Milliken, CO

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: Bilingual walk audits and placemaking activities will examine walkability in rural Milliken. Community input will guide improvements that support safer movement for older adults.

Townsend, MT

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: Volunteer residents age 50 and older will complete multiple walk audits across Townsend to document sidewalk and crossing barriers. City leaders will use the results to guide future pedestrian safety planning.

Decatur, TX

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: Older adults in a rural Texas community faced safety concerns near a busy adult center that serves hundreds weekly. To address immediate needs, the organization removed 12 older adults from its Meals on Wheels waiting list, ensuring they received regular meals and support. This step strengthened connections and reinforced long-term trust. One project leader noted the importance of this project for ensuring that essential services to those in need, particularly those who were underserved, are sustained.

Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.