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Bowling Green, KY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: Low-income residents needed clear, practical steps to prepare for tornadoes, floods and fires. Many lacked a plan, supplies and a single place to keep them. Community Action delivered two trainings for AmeriCorps Senior volunteers using SBP guidance. Participants received a Disaster Resilience Toolkit plus a fire blanket, first aid kit and a three-day survival backpack. The sessions walked through what to do before, during and after an event. Early outcomes show volunteers organizing go-kits at home, with follow-up planned to check progress.
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Memphis, TN
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: Many older adults in the Hollywood community lacked clear guidance on how to prepare for disasters, leaving households without plans and uncertainty about insurance coverage. Center for Transforming Communities addressed this gap through two preparedness sessions that walked residents through local risks, insurance basics and practical planning steps. Participants created household disaster plans and discussed the supplies they would need to respond more effectively. One resident said, "I liked the way you broke it down. I understood what you were talking about. It helped me go home and make these changes." Another participant contacted her insurance provider after learning about common coverage gaps. Follow-up check-ins are planned to help residents keep plans current, reinforcing preparedness over time.
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Tucson, AZ
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: Extreme heat poses serious risks for older adults who may not know how quickly heat stress develops. The Council held two trainings where attendees learned practical ways to stay safe, including early warning signs and low-cost cooling strategies, supported by materials from county health partners and the American Red Cross. Participants said they were thrilled to gain new guidance. The effort encouraged neighbors to share tips and allowed the Council to continue distributing remaining educational materials.
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Keiser, AR
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: Park enhancements
Description: Keiser City Park lacked safe, age-friendly spaces, leaving older adults with few options for exercise and social connection. The project introduced a Senior Area with outdoor fitness equipment, shaded seating and picnic tables, all linked to a new walking trail. These upgrades encourage movement and socialization in a welcoming environment. Early use shows strong community interest, with older residents noting the area's popularity as a sign of success. One organizer mentioned that is was great to see so many people out here utilizing the park. The space is expected to reduce isolation and promote active aging for years to come.
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Keiser, AR
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Park enhancements
Description: Additional fitness equipment, benches and marked walking loops will expand an exercise area used by many older adults. These upgrades will support mobility and outdoor activities.
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