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Boykin, AL
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Community Gardens
Description: Shaded pavilions, water access and edible plantings will be installed along a walkable corridor. The space will support cooling, gathering and light outdoor activity.
East Providence, RI
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Community Gardens
Description: Older adults identified limited access to affordable, healthy food as an ongoing challenge, driven by transportation barriers and high rates of nutrition-related chronic illness. East Bay Community Action Program responded by creating an accessible community garden at the local Senior Center, where older adults helped shape what was grown and how the space was used. The project paired gardening with hands-on cooking demonstrations and a shared meal that used garden produce and prepared dishes. One participant wrote that they had started eating better and adding more vegetables to their diet. The garden also strengthened ties with schools and youth programs, supporting continued intergenerational involvement and establishing a lasting space for food access, learning and social connection.
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Frederiksted, VI
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Community Gardens
Description: A hurricane‑damaged picnic pavilion will be rebuilt with resilient shade, accessible seating and raised planters. The upgraded space will offer a comfortable resting and social area for older visitors in a tropical climate.
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Mesa, AZ
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Supporting family caregivers
Description: Families caring for loved ones with dementia often face isolation, safety concerns and limited access to resources. Oakwood Creative Care launched its Dementia Hub to address these challenges, hosting weekly engagement classes and 84 educational sessions for older adults and caregivers. Programs included art and music activities, exercise classes and COPE training, while the "Dementia Experience" gave caregivers immersive insight into dementia care. The initiative improved home safety and caregiver confidence and reduced isolation. It also helped foster social connection through Memory Cafes and a choir. One participant said, "This program is the best thing I've had in the last 13 years."
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Mesa, AZ
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Pedestrian Safety
Description: The project will install lighting to transform a dark downtown alley into a clear pedestrian path. Improved visibility will reduce fall risk and support safer evening access to nearby businesses.
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