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Denver, CO

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Disaster Preparedness

Description: Many older adults lacked basic disaster plans and were unsure how to respond during emergencies, including how to evacuate or protect important documents. The Center on Colfax addressed these gaps through three hands-on workshops that guided participants through creating written plans, assembling emergency kits and safeguarding vital records. Each attendee received a fireproof document box and a first aid kit to support immediate follow-through at home. Surveys showed strong gains in understanding and readiness, with most participants planning to act on what they learned. One participant called the sessions the best learning opportunity at The Center, while another said that the workshops provided definitive actions to take, signaling greater confidence and preparedness.

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Denville, NJ

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Disaster Preparedness

Description: This project will offer in-person and virtual disaster pre-planning training sessions. Participants will receive emergency supply checklists and 72-hour survival backpack kits.

Culver City, CA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Disaster Preparedness

Description: Monthly bilingual sessions will teach residents how to use online disaster preparedness tools. Participants will receive materials that support family emergency planning.

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Pittsfield, MA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: HomeFit Modifications

Description: An updated guide and workshop will explain home modification loan options and safe aging strategies. Homeowners will receive technical support that helps them plan accessibility improvements.

North Adams, MA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Housing Design Competitions

Description: North Adams Partnership addressed a housing challenge facing residents age 50-plus who wanted to downsize or adapt their homes but found accessory dwelling units difficult to pursue due to cost and design complexity. The Small & Smart ADU Design Challenge translated new housing rules into practical, age-friendly design options by inviting designers and students to create concepts rooted in local conditions. Winning designs were selected through a community review process and made available to residents at no cost, lowering barriers to getting started. The project also highlighted gaps in financing and technical support and led to public panels that helped residents understand next steps. One student designer said she wanted her plan to feel welcoming, with space so residents could be comfortable having family over for holidays. The effort clarified a realistic path for older adults to age in place while modestly expanding housing choices.

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