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Woodbridge, VA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Public or private transit access
Description: This project will relocate a bus stop to a safer location near Fellowship House, an apartment complex for older adults with limited income. It will include a new shelter, concrete pad, and seating, improving accessibility.
Bainbridge Island, WA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022
Project Category: Public or private transit access
Description: Older adults on Bainbridge Island face limited transit options, making shopping and cultural outings difficult. The center piloted a transportation program, training a driver for its 22-passenger van and partnering with Island Volunteer Caregivers to provide 202 rides for excursions and shopping trips. Volunteers supported the effort, and participants confirmed these trips were a top priority. "These shopping trips have lifted my husband's whole spirits," said one participant. The program reduced isolation, improved mental health and set the stage for continued excursions as well as plans to add livery service for medical appointments.
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North Bennington, VT
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Public or private transit access
Description: The project will install bus shelters with seating and message boards. These shelters will help riders, especially older adults and people with disabilities, wait safely for public transportation.
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St. George, UT
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: Bikeability
Description: Cyclists, including many older adults, lacked convenient repair options on popular trails, leaving riders stranded and discouraging outdoor activity. The alliance installed four Fix-it stations equipped with tools and air pumps across trails in four cities near local communities, with local governments assisting in placement. These stations provide peace of mind, promote safe cycling and strengthen collaboration with city leaders. One visitor said the station made it easy to inflate tires and adjust a seat without a trip to the gas station, underscoring its value for active transportation.
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St. George, UT
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Park enhancements
Description: The community will expand and enhance its central outdoor space by adding a covered patio, seating areas and a garden. These upgrades will support safe, year-round outdoor gatherings for residents age 55-plus.
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