Pawtucket Division of Senior Services, Leon Mathieu Senior Center Print

2019 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Public Spaces

The project will create an Outdoor Activity Center, that includes searing, planters and large-scale outdoor game stations, all of which are designed to encourage older adults and community members to socialize, exercise and enjoy nature.

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Providence, RI

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2019

Project Category: Public Spaces

Description: This project will improve access to fresh food in South Providence Rhode Island by developing a volunteer managed garden. Food harvested from this project will be prepared and served in the local Soup Kitchen which provides over 130,000 meals to community members each year.

Central Falls, RI

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2020

Project Category: Public Spaces

Description: Five much-needed shade structures will be installed at the popular Veterans Memorial Park to help eventually support additional programming for older adults.

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