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Wayne, NJ
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Innovative home maintenance, repair and support services
Description: The program will improve unsafe front-yard walkways for older adults by removing hazards, clearing paths and adding simple visibility features. These changes will help residents travel safely between their homes and neighborhood services.
Bluffton, SC
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Innovative home maintenance, repair and support services
Description: Wheelchair ramps and safer home entryways will be built for low‑income homeowners age 50-plus. These improvements will reduce fall risk and help residents safely enter and exit their homes.
Fremont, NE
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Innovative home maintenance, repair and support services
Description: As part of a neighborhood volunteer day, unsafe sidewalks and front porches will be repaired for residents age 50-plus. This effort will reduce trip hazards, improve home entry and support safer walking in established neighborhoods.
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St. Petersburg, FL
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: Community Gardens
Description: Inflation and food deserts left many older adults in St. Petersburg struggling with nutrition and isolation. The housing authority revitalized its community garden with six raised beds, shaded seating and irrigation. It also hosted workshops on sustainable gardening, budgeting and healthy cooking. Residents helped plant and harvest produce for a community pantry, creating opportunities for exercise and social connection. The project improved access to fresh food and reduced stress, with plans for expanded programming. One participant said, "The garden is important to me because it has everlasting memories... I would love to see this garden flourish again."
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St. Petersburg, FL
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Bike Audits
Description: Three bike audits will assess safe access along the Pinellas Trail for older residents. Findings will inform future improvements that support mobility and independence.
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