Anchorage, AK

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Community Gardens

Description: This project will add accessible garden beds, benches, and signage to its community gardens. This will support older adults with mobility challenges and provide education on food security and local food production.

Fargo, ND

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Community Gardens

Description: ADA accessible raised garden beds will be installed at a local park so older adults and people with mobility challenges can participate in gardening. The project encourages visitors to be more involved in caring for the garden.

Union, SC

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022

Project Category: Community Gardens

Description: Low-income older adults in Union County faced food insecurity and limited access to fresh produce, especially those who were homebound or had disabilities. To address this, the organization distributed more than 400 bags of fresh produce and installed accessible raised garden beds and ADA-compliant garden boxes. The project also launched a community garden and partnered with local groups to expand outreach. Residents expressed appreciation, saying "this is such a blessing," and "the new garden gives me a place to go." Plans are underway to add gardens in all four municipalities to sustain and grow the effort.

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