Four USVI Organizations Awarded $47,500 in AARP Community Challenge Grants to Support Older Adults

Four Virgin Islands organizations will share $47,500 in Community Challenge grants for 2025, the AARP has announced. This year, grants went to organizations with projects that will help residents, especially older adults, improve how they live and stay connected in their neighborhoods. The St. Croix Foundation will work on developing an accessible green space at Sunday Market Square. The St. Croix Intergenerational Community Garden & Wellness Space aims to “foster resilience, food security, and health aging by creating a welcoming environment for older adults and families,” according to a release from AARP. Also on St. Croix, the Tradewind Foundation will conduct disaster preparedness training for residents of the Big Island who are 50 or older. Participants are expected to “learn evacuation procedures, emergency planning, and communication strategies” through “workshops, resources, and emergency response training.” Meanwhile, the St. John Heritage Collective will embark on repairs...