Salt Lake County Aging & Adult Services Print

2018 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Public Spaces

Project Description

The project will improve livability throughout Salt Lake County be providing space for elderly refugees to garden and engage with others. This will help with older refugees feeling welcomed and more engaged.

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Ogden, UT

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2018

Project Category: Housing

Description: Grant funds financed will go towards the cleanup of 100 homes of seniors, veteran, and low income families. Improvement of homes will lead to social cohesion and bringing hope to the area.

Salt Lake City, UT

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2017

Project Category: Housing

Description: The Transit Together Grocery Project taught residents of two low-income, older-adult communities how to use public transit to get to a grocery store and other destinations. [WWL]

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