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New York, NY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: Preparedness trainings and support activities will help adults age 50 plus stay ready for emergencies. The project will improve safety and access to information within the neighborhood.
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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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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Brisbane, CA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: HomeFit Modifications
Description: Presentations and displays will teach older adults and families how to improve home safety. Participants will connect with affordable home modification and repair resources.
San Francisco, CA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: Walk Audits
Description: San Francisco's Little Chinatown corridor lacked safe, accessible infrastructure for pedestrians, leaving older adults and people with disabilities at risk. The project conducted three walk audits with volunteers and local officials, documenting hazards and gathering input from business owners and parents. Findings highlighted needs for stop signs, improved bus stops and accessibility upgrades. A local business owner stated that these infrastructure improvements will increase safety and access. The audits sparked plans for placemaking improvements, including safety bollards and street art.
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