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Orleans Parish, LA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2020
Project Category: Public space activation
Description: This project set out to improve New Orleans' St. Roch neighborhood by replacing an underused area with green spacce. Organizers hoped to provide a spot for people of all ages to socialize outdoors and care for a green space. In addition to giving the community a safe place to gather, the space is meant to give residents access to fruit and nut trees.
Fossil, OR
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Public space activation
Description: An outdoor community information board will be installed near the library. The board will serve as a central hub for sharing emergency updates, maps and notices when internet or phone service is limited.
District Heights, MD
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2018
Project Category: Public space activation
Description: The City of District Heights set out to add deck furniture to an outdoor patio at its Youth Services Bureau. The City uses the space for public gatherings, as well as fundraisers and other activities for people of all ages. Additionally, the City hopes older adults will use the peaceful patio for meditation and reflection. To ensure the new seating meets the community's needs, they hosted an event with the local AARP chapter to get older adults' opinions on furniture options. Based on that feedback, they purchased new tables and chairs for the deck.
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Bowdon, GA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Park enhancements
Description: Old golf cart paths will be converted into an accessible walking trail near an assisted living facility. The trail will feature benches, signage and smooth surfaces, enabling older adults and community members to walk, rest and socialize close to home.
Mount Zion, GA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: Addressing community health
Description: Rising food costs left many residents, especially older adults on fixed incomes, struggling to afford groceries and toiletries. In addition, pet food shortages forced families to give up pets. To address this, the city installed two blessing boxes, one for people and one for pets, and stocked them for the holidays. Older adults helped decorate the boxes, turning the project into a social event that eased isolation. The boxes now provide discreet access to essentials and have inspired local churches to add food pantries. "People were laughing and having conversations they would have never had the opportunity to do so," said a volunteer.
Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.
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