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 seating, 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.

Newport, RI

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Transportation

Description: This project will support Cycling Without Age, a program that will provide older people and disabled veterans with trishaw rides, piloted by trained volunteers.

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