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Los Angeles, CA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: Multiple workshops will provide disaster preparedness and recovery training for wildfire‑affected areas. The project will coordinate education with existing recovery efforts.
Newark, NJ
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: Two sessions will teach disaster preparedness strategies for situations where older adults may be alone. Participants will receive bilingual checklists and basic emergency items.
Memphis, TN
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: Many older adults in the Hollywood community lacked clear guidance on how to prepare for disasters, leaving households without plans and uncertainty about insurance coverage. Center for Transforming Communities addressed this gap through two preparedness sessions that walked residents through local risks, insurance basics and practical planning steps. Participants created household disaster plans and discussed the supplies they would need to respond more effectively. One resident said, "I liked the way you broke it down. I understood what you were talking about. It helped me go home and make these changes." Another participant contacted her insurance provider after learning about common coverage gaps. Follow-up check-ins are planned to help residents keep plans current, reinforcing preparedness over time.
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Vincennes, IN
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Expansion and enhancement of transportation options
Description: An existing transportation booking portal will be improved to allow community agencies to schedule rides for older adults. Easier coordination will reduce missed appointments and transportation confusion.
Vincennes, IN
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Public or private transit access
Description: Sheltered covers will be added over benches at key public transit stops. Protection from the weather will make waiting safer and more comfortable for older riders.
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