Dundalk, MD

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Expansion and enhancement of transportation options

Description: Transportation services will be paired with regular group walks for older adults in a local park. The program will help participants reach appointments, stay active and build steady social routines through shared movement and support.

Arivaca, AZ

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Expansion and enhancement of transportation options

Description: A weekly community shuttle will provide rides to groceries and medical services from rural roads. The service will help residents stay independent and remain in the community.

Marysville, OH

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Expansion and enhancement of transportation options

Description: Older adults struggled to reach grocery stores and pharmacies because the community circulator ran only once a week. The project added a second weekly route, hired a licensed driver and enlisted volunteers to help riders with bags. The expanded service connected residents to stores, doctors and the Senior Center, giving them more flexibility and reducing isolation. Riders said the change "helped them feel more independent," and some visited the center for the first time, enjoying activities and socializing without worrying about transportation.

Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.