Troy, OH

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Disaster Preparedness

Description: Train‑the‑trainer sessions and a resilience fair will share disaster preparedness tools with older adults. The project will strengthen local readiness through shared learning.

Austin, TX

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Disaster Preparedness

Description: Meals on Wheels Central Texas addressed gaps in disaster preparedness that left many older adults unsure how to respond to emergencies, even as nearby flooding underscored the risks. The project hosted preparedness events at congregate sites, pairing simple first aid and disaster pre-planning with familiar activities such as trivia and bingo to keep learning approachable. Participants received checklists in English and Spanish and assembled home safety kits with essentials like flashlights, batteries and thermal items. One participant said the sessions helped her focus on practical steps after flooding affected her family, noting that thinking through small details made a difference. Attendance increased and requests for more learning followed, prompting the organization to embed preparedness education into regular gatherings so skills continue beyond one-time events.

Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.

Stamford, NY

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Disaster Preparedness

Description: Frequent power outages and flooding left many older adults without clear steps to prepare for emergencies or access essential help. The Council responded by hosting eight disaster preparedness workshops and distributing 100 go bags with emergency items, plus radios and water purification straws. The sessions helped residents understand what to do during a crisis and where to turn for support. Local officials received toolkits to guide long term planning. One volunteer firefighter said she learned new information that she planned to share with her squad. Some participants now intend to create personalized emergency plans to improve readiness.

Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.