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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.
Leonia, NJ
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: Four preparedness workshops will be held for older adults, covering fire, police, health and weather emergencies. The sessions will teach safety steps and provide go-bags, helping vulnerable participants prepare for local emergencies.
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.
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Newark, NJ
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Public Places Other
Description: The organization will improve multiple public spaces in Newark by adding shade, seating and plants and by conducting cleanup efforts. Adults age 50-plus will help lead the work, creating cooler, more comfortable places to walk and rest.
Newark, NJ
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Community Gardens
Description: Newark's Central Ward struggles with food insecurity, leaving older adults and families without access to fresh produce. To address this, the organization expanded a school-based garden at Louise A. Spencer Elementary, adding beds designed for older adults and providing adaptive tools. Residents now maintain the garden during summer, ensuring sustainability and fostering intergenerational ties. One student said gardening with his grandmother "reminds him of his dad and helps him feel close to his culture."
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