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2024 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Transportation
└ Bikeability
└ Bikeability
Transportation barriers kept food-insecure residents, including older adults, from accessing meals and resources. Many rely on bikes but lacked secure parking, discouraging visits. The organization installed six free-standing bike racks at its new facility and Trinity Cafe sites and began distributing more than 100 bike locks to neighbors who could not afford them. These changes make biking safer for essential trips, reduce isolation and support healthier lifestyles while promoting sustainability. One volunteer said, "It is nice to know that my bike is secured outside and that other people who come in for a hot meal or to shop can use it as well."
Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.
Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.
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