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Phoenix, AZ

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2020

Project Category: Community Gardens

Description: This project created waist-high, raised-bed planters for the Society of St. Vincent De Paul's urban farm. Designed to hold up in the Arizona sun and heat, the raised beds sit at the farm's entrance. Project organizers also planted shade trees and installed benches to better serve the garden's older adult volunteers and people with disabilities. A new chalk board also helps remind garden volunteers about progress on day-to-day tasks. Project organizers report that since the upgrades, many older volunteers have renewed interest in working in the garden.

Philadelphia, PA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Community Gardens

Description: A public garden will improve accessibility by upgrading its restroom and adding seating. These updates will make it easier for nearby residents, including older adults, to participate in gardening, programs and community events.

Billings, MT

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Community Gardens

Description: Older gardeners struggled with heavy clay soil and low beds, making gardening painful and limiting produce donations to food pantries. The garden added four tall raised beds, five fruit trees and drip irrigation systems. It also put in kneeler benches and hose hangers to reduce strain and improve safety. These upgrades let older adults keep gardening and boosted donations of fresh vegetables. One gardener said moving to a raised bed let her continue gardening despite physical limitations, while others praised the ease and sense of community the improvements provide.

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

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Grand Rapids, MI

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Innovative home maintenance, repair and support services

Description: The project will cover the expense of urgent repairs in mobile homes for older adults, including heating, plumbing and accessibility upgrades. This support will help residents avoid unsafe conditions and remain in stable, affordable housing.

Grand Rapids, MI

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Disaster Preparedness

Description: Community leaders will be trained to deliver ongoing disaster preparedness education. Adults age 50 and older will receive planning tools and supplies.

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