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Danforth, ME

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: HomeFit Modifications

Description: This project will host four educational meetings in a tri-county rural region to show older adults and their families how to make homes safer, focusing on fall and injury prevention.

East Point, GA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: HomeFit Modifications

Description: Bathroom safety modifications will be installed in 30 homes of long‑term East Point residents. These updates will reduce fall risks and support safer aging at home.

Tucson, AZ

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: HomeFit Modifications

Description: United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona addressed gaps in home safety knowledge for older adults who want to age in place but lack clear guidance. Through its ELDER Alliance Livable Communities Action Team, the group hosted a community education event focused on the HomeFit Guide, linking residents to usable information about safer home features and local resources. Participants received adaptive items that support daily safety, including lighting, and learned how small changes can reduce risks at home. The work built on an existing age-friendly housing vision and strengthened collaboration with local leaders and partners. New presentation materials are now ready for repeat use in community spaces, supporting continued education and informing housing discussions.

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Leonia, NJ

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Disaster Preparedness

Description: Four preparedness workshops will be held for older adults, covering fire, police, health and weather emergencies. The sessions will teach safety steps and provide go-bags, helping vulnerable participants prepare for local emergencies.

Garfield, NJ

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2017

Project Category: Addressing community health

Description: Through its Generations for Garfield initiative, the City of Garfield set up pop-up wellness centers at its local VFW post. Part of a pilot program, the centers provided a centrally located, multigenerational space for programming, including arts, cooking and exercise classes. Since the pilot, the effort culminated in construction of the Garfield Engagement Center in 2019.

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