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Florida City, FL

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Community Gardens

Description: This project will use aeroponic gardening as an alternative to traditional gardening methods, bringing residents of various ages together to cultivate plants. The produce will go to community fridges and choice pantries, where older people can obtain food at no cost.

Wilton, IA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Community Gardens

Description: This project will improve a garden space by developing a sensory area for all ages. The upgrades will provide shade and increase comfortable seating options, ensuring the space is accessible for all users. Master gardeners will help guide planting, with the aim of growing produce.

Kansas City, KS

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Community Gardens

Description: This project will revitalize an underused community garden to provide organic, free produce and a space for educational programming. The neighborhood association will install irrigation, build sheds, spray fruit trees, rehab raised beds and compost garden waste.

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Lovettsville, VA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Bikeability

Description: The town will install bike racks in front of Lovettsville's town hall, enabling residents to more easily access community events, social activities and local businesses.

Winchester, VA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Access to health care services

Description: This project will create and distribute a printed Quick Look Reference Guide, a one-page directory of services for older adults in the region.

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