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AARP Foundation helped more than 1 million older adults living with low income secure more than $1 billion in income, benefits and refunds. Learn more
You have the power to change the lives of seniors in poverty.
1 in 3 older adults struggle to meet their basic needs. Your gift can help seniors secure good jobs, get the benefits they've earned, and stay connected to their communities.
The 2020 wildfire season was also record-breaking — destroying over 5 million acres across several states. Major fires burned one after another, polluting the air to dangerous levels,
consuming thousands of buildings, and threatening millions of lives.
Through the work of these organizations, donors have helped victims of these disasters repair their homes, get free legal advocacy services, and obtain financial support. Here’s what one
grantee organization recently shared from a recipient they are supporting:
“I am a single woman, working full-time at 75 years old to make ends meet. I lost everything during the Alameda Fire and was left with only the clothes on my back. I am saddened to have
lost my life’s possessions in this sudden and raging fire but am thankful to be alive. Any help is deeply appreciated.”
Thanks to our compassionate and generous donors, the following organizations received $2 million in emergency grants, including two $500,000 matching gifts from AARP Foundation:
1 in 3 older adults are struggling to make ends meet. As an AARP Foundation donor, you’ll help seniors go from surviving to thriving.
1 in 3 older adults are struggling to make ends meet. As an AARP Foundation donor, you’ll help seniors go from surviving to thriving.