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Braddock, PA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: Three disaster-preparedness training sessions will focus on emergency care for elders. Participants will receive supplies and reference materials to support readiness.
Athens, OH
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: Training for Hub staff and volunteers, along with two public sessions, will share disaster preparedness guidance. Preparedness kits will support outreach during regular home visits.
Brevard, NC
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: After Hurricane Helene, many residents, including older adults, continued to experience emotional strain while also recognizing how unprepared they had been for the disaster. Recovery efforts largely focused on physical damage, leaving fewer opportunities to address grief, anniversary reactions and survivor guilt. City of Brevard hosted in-person workshops that combined hands-on disaster preparedness with guided conversations about emotional recovery. Participants received starter emergency kits and clear checklists while learning how emotional health connects to preparedness. A documentary film captured local voices and lessons from the storm, extending the reach of the workshops. Many participants reported plans to assemble go-bags and organize documents, and the film is now being reused as a training resource to support longer-term community resilience.
Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.
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Shelbyville, KY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Housing Other
Description: An unused outdoor area will be converted into a secure green gathering space with seating and lighting. The space will support peer gatherings, shared meals and social connections for older veterans.
Shelbyville, KY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Digital navigation skills
Description: Many older adults in Shelbyville faced difficulty in navigating digital tools needed for daily life. The Family Life Center offered classes and personalized coaching that helped participants practice email, texting, telehealth and other essential tasks. Teens served as digital mentors, creating a patient environment where everyone could learn at their own pace. Participants said the instruction was helpful and reassuring, noting how learning simple skills made them feel more connected and independent. The project strengthened social ties, reduced isolation and positioned the Family Life Center as a trusted hub for ongoing digital inclusion and future partnerships.
Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.
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