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Saint Paul, MN

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: HomeFit Modifications

Description: This project will have staff visit the homes of older adults in need to provide small-scale repairs and make safety improvements.

Macomb, MI

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: HomeFit Modifications

Description: This project will use vetted volunteers to conduct home safety visits for low-income older adults. Volunteers will drive to homes and use checklists of easy fixes to make homes safer.

Fort Lauderdale, FL

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: HomeFit Modifications

Description: This project will enhance safety for older adults by installing grab bars, lighting and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in their homes. This will help residents navigate their living spaces independently.

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Bell County, KY

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Digital navigation skills

Description: In this intergenerational project, high school students will build leadership skills by teaching basic computer skills to older rural residents.

Knoxville, TN

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2021

Project Category: Lifelong housing and accessibility

Description: Family Promise of Knoxville's transitional housing program gives unhoused families a place to live while they get back on their feet. Many residents use the organization's Day Center to gather, access the internet, read and work on homework. But the communal space was dimly lit, which caused many residents to feel unsafe. To make the space more welcoming, organizers installed new light fixtures, as well as energy-efficient ceiling fans. They also installed doors to separate offices, a work room, computer lab and storage spaces. Organizers say they wanted to be sensitive to the trauma many families have experienced and hope the upgraded space gives residents dignity during their shelter stay.

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