Bolivar County Long Term Disaster Recovery Committee (2026) Print

star-24px 2026 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Disaster Resilience
└ Disaster Resilience Other
Emergency radios, preparedness kits and training workshops will be distributed to residents age 50-plus in flood- and storm-prone areas of the Mississippi Delta. These will help people receive timely alerts and plan safer responses during severe weather.

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