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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Pedestrian Safety

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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Pedestrian Safety

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Dallas, TX

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Transportation Systems Change

Description: Better Block Foundation tackled unsafe streets and missing sidewalks in Dallas, where older adults lacked accessible spaces to gather. The team installed an ADA ramp, added benches at bus stops and introduced speed bumps near a food bank serving 1,800 families. Volunteers transformed a parking lot into a shaded seating area and created market stall designs for future use. The effort prompted city discussions on street redesign and tree planting. As one partner said about the speed bumps, "We are so grateful... It's very dangerous. We have needed them for a long time."

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

Dallas, TX

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Lifelong housing and accessibility

Description: Older homeowners will receive free critical home repairs and accessibility upgrades. The work will address safety issues with roofs, plumbing, ramps and bathrooms, helping residents stay in their homes.

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