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star-24px 2020 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

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To increase food security, wellbeing, and long-term resiliency during the COVID-19 crisis, gardens will be installed in neighborhoods for households at risk of food insecurity.

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Food is Free Project Washington DBA Food is Free Tacoma

Tacoma, WA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2021

Project Category: Public places

Description: Food Independence Gardens (FIGs) will be created and installed at locations throughout the community to decrease food insecurity, provide fresh food in food deserts, and build community.

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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022

Project Category: Public places

Description: An underutilized park will be upgraded with ADA-compliant benches, a covered area, ramps, picnic tables and more.

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