Mac users: Increase text size by holding command and +. Decrease text size by holding command and -.George Smith has been selected by AARP, the nonprofit organization for people 50 and older, to receive the 2020 AARP Massachusetts Andrus Award for Community Service — the Association’s most prestigious and visible state volunteer award for community service. Continue reading
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Community Care Corps 23 Grant Awards Include Berkshire-based organization
Community Care Corps is announcing the grantees of a new and unprecedented program to help older adults, persons with disabilities, and family caregivers. This momentous leap forward will help countless people and will have a lasting impact not just on the families and individuals served, but also on those who serve their community as volunteers. Continue reading
Governor Signs Bill Allowing All Residents to Vote by Mail in 2020 Elections
Massachusetts this week became the latest state to allow all residents to vote by mail in any 2020 election, with no excuse needed. The Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages communities working to become age-friendly to promote this option among their older residents. Continue reading
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: AARP Community Challenge Now Accepting COVID-19 Response Submissions
The AARP Community Challenge provides small grants to fund “quick-action” projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages. Applications are being accepted for projects to improve housing, transportation, public space, technology (“smart cities”), civic engagement.
Now, applications are also being accepted that address COVID-19 response. This, according to AARP, will include food access, virtual engagement, and access to connectivity, services and economic activity. Continue reading
‘Good Neighbors’ Service in Greater Boston Matches Older Adults and Volunteers
Nesterly, an intergenerational homesharing platform, in partnership with the City of Boston, created a new, free service called Good Neighbors. Good Neighbors supports older adults who must stay home as a result of COVID-19 by matching them with volunteers to fulfill no-contact deliveries and friendly check-ins (calls/letter writing).
This service is available in Greater Boston, which Nesterly and the Good Neighbors initiative have defined as within 20 miles of the city. Also available are longstanding organizations like FriendshipWorks and Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly, which also connect older adults and volunteers.
Governor Baker Announces Massachusetts COVID-19 Relief Fund
The Governor and First Lady Lauren Baker announced the launch of the Massachusetts COVID-19 Relief Fund, which will help support essential frontline workers and vulnerable populations across the state, including Massachusetts residents and immigrants facing homelessness, food insecurity, and loss of critical services as a result of the COVID-19 public health crisis. Continue reading
COVID-19 Updates and Resources for the MHAC Network: 3/20-3/26
MHAC is continuing to collect and share updates on COVID-19 from state government, federal agencies like the Centers for Disease Control, and other key stakeholders.
These updates are to help and inform a wide range of individuals and partners, including communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly.
Please see the latest updates below: Continue reading
Nominate an Individual or Team for the Fifth Annual ‘Navigator Awards’
In the fifth annual Navigator Awards, Route Fifty – an organization connecting people and ideas that advance local government across the country – will honor individuals and teams who work in or with state, county and municipal governments in the United States. Continue reading
Greater Boston Orgs Collaborate on Platform to Connect Volunteers with Nonprofits
A new volunteering platform is launching in Greater Boston to provide another avenue for prospective volunteers to connect with organizations that need their help.
Connect for Good is free to both volunteers and nonprofits and is designed to provide users with a variety of intuitive entry points to discover nonprofit organizations that match the causes and types of activities they want to pursue. Continue reading
Pop-up Placemaking Toolkit from AARP Can Help Create Vibrant Spaces that Create Community
The term “placemaking” refers to the work of improving a particular public space or overall area to make it more of a destination and shared gathering place.
The Pop-Up Placemaking Tool Kit was created by AARP and Team Better Block to inform a broad audience of local leaders, policymakers, advocates and neighborhood residents about the many ways temporary projects can inspire positive community change. Continue reading
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