Erin, TN

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Disaster Preparedness

Description: A couple disaster preparedness training sessions will serve older adults at the Armory building in Houston County. Participants will receive supplies and guidance for personal readiness.

Bowling Green, KY

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Disaster Preparedness

Description: Low-income residents needed clear, practical steps to prepare for tornadoes, floods and fires. Many lacked a plan, supplies and a single place to keep them. Community Action delivered two trainings for AmeriCorps Senior volunteers using SBP guidance. Participants received a Disaster Resilience Toolkit plus a fire blanket, first aid kit and a three-day survival backpack. The sessions walked through what to do before, during and after an event. Early outcomes show volunteers organizing go-kits at home, with follow-up planned to check progress.

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

Sagadahoc, ME

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Disaster Preparedness

Description: Older adults across several communities expressed fear and uncertainty about emergencies, with many lacking preparedness plans or clear information about local resources. Age-Friendly Communities of the Lower Kennebec hosted six listening sessions where participants shared experiences and concerns about disasters. The conversations emphasized communication, evacuation routes and the importance of checking on neighbors. These led to increased signups for the county emergency notification system. By partnering with county emergency management and centering older adults voices, the project energized communities to begin developing local response plans and laid the groundwork for coordinated preparedness efforts.

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