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Washington, DC
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: Faith Mobile Market responded to gaps in emergency readiness by giving older adults practical training and essential supplies to help them manage crises. Six workshops reached 187 participants with information on first aid and disaster planning, and the effort also provided medical supplies, flu shots and food support. These services increased confidence among residents who faced uncertainty, and one attendee said the workshop "gave me a grave reality that I am now better prepared to handle." The project strengthened community connections and set the stage for continued preparedness training and expanded resources to support older adults navigating future emergencies.
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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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Manning, IA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: Recent flooding and tornadoes in nearby communities underscored how unprepared many residents were for emergencies. For older adults, the lack of clear plans, supplies and shared guidance increased risks during fast-moving disasters. The City of Manning addressed this by assembling household emergency preparedness kits and hosting trainings that focused on practical steps residents could take before an emergency occurs. Attendance grew steadily as participants shared their experiences with friends, prompting additional sessions and locations. The project also extended beyond households by creating volunteer response kits and engaging workplaces and community partners. These conversations led many organizations to review their own plans and strengthened coordination with emergency responders, helping shift preparedness from a one-time lesson into an ongoing community effort.
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Athens, OH
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Walk Audits
Description: Older adults in several Athens County communities faced uneven walking conditions that limited safe, comfortable trips to parks, trails and services. United Seniors led walk audits across intersections, paths and trails, documenting curb ramps, signal timing, surfaces, seating and lighting. The findings will guide local officials and Age Friendly work, supporting targeted upgrades that reduce fall risks and expand everyday walking options for older adults.
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Amesville, OH
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2021
Project Category: Park enhancements
Description: Since Amesville earned its designation as a Bee City USA, the village has worked to sustain pollinators. To provide pollinating birds and insects with a habitat rich in native plants and free from insecticides, the Village created a pollinator garden. The effort activated an underused meadow in Gifford Park. Volunteers used a natural herbicide to clear out unwanted grass, then spread compost and seeded the half-acre site with wildflowers. They also constructed birdboxes and installed seating and signage. Since completing the project, the Village has hosted mini-festivals onsite, which feature walking tours of the garden.
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