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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.

Stories of Impact

Dr. NcNally, AARP Foundation Experience Corps volunteer

The Joy of Volunteering

Pediatrician Helps Young Children Become Better Readers

Dr. McNally traded his stethoscope for storybooks as an Experience Corps volunteer.

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Fighting for Rights

Fighting for Affordable Prescription Drugs

Learn more about our amicus briefs supporting Medicare’s ability to negotiate prescription drug prices.

Resident Dumping Tips

Fighting For Rights

Tips to Prevent Resident Dumping

Do you know what patient dumping is? Learn if you or a loved one are at risk — and what to do about it.

Norma Trevino posing in nature

Employment Journeys

After Retirement, A Newfound Career Restores Purpose

Norma Trevino rediscovered joy through community service.

Harv Grassian Tax-Aide volunteer providing tax service to Elizabeth Seaver

The Joy of Volunteering

Tax-Aide Volunteer Saves Woman $10,000

Learn how Harv Grassian saved client more than $10,000.

Ping Lee outside in Philadelphia

Supporting Communities

AARP Foundation Grant Assists Chinese Immigrants in Philly

Learn how Ping Lee connects with her community to build opportunity.

Erika Murdoch at farmer's market

Supporting Communities

Helping Put Food on the Table, One Call at a Time

Learn how Erika Murdoch builds relationships while helping those who need it most.

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The Joy of Volunteering

A Mother-and-Son Team Finds a Way to Give Back

A shared love of community (and math) led Roy and Sigal to AARP Foundation Tax-Aide.

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Employment Journeys

Love of Tinkering Turns Into a Career

Learn how this SCSEP participant turned her love of tinkering into new career success.

Terri Myers Story Photo

The Joy of Volunteering

Volunteer Driven by Love of Reading and Her Community

Terri explains how her love of reading led her to AARP Foundation Experience Corps.

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The Joy of Volunteering

Volunteer Finds Connection, Friendship and More

Find out what keeps Barbara Dooley coming back as a Tax-Aide volunteer.

Tom McSpedden and Erika Murdoch standing outside of farmer's market

Maximizing Benefits

An Ex-Trucker, a Wrong Number, and a Lucky Break

Read how a misdialed number connected Tom McSpedden to more benefits.

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Fighting for Rights

Home Care Aide Fights Injustice of Being Underpaid

Learn how we’re fighting to get home care workers the money they’ve rightfully earned.

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Employment Journeys

Finding New Opportunities in a New City

Read how Dave Morris moved across the country to find a new job at age 65.

Jamie Aranda Story

Employment Journeys

Air Force Veteran Takes Pride in Serving Others

Read how BACK TO WORK 50+ helped Jamie find a job with meaning.

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Employment Journeys

From Homelessness to a Home of Her Own

Read about Vickie Seat’s experience with SCSEP.

Earlean Lewis EC Story

The Joy of Volunteering

Finding New Purpose as a Volunteer Tutor

Read how Experience Corps helped Earlean Lewis cope with a devastating loss.

Deidre Champion DSR 50+ Story

Employment Journeys

She’s Reclaiming Her Career — and Her Life

Learn how the Digital Skills Ready@50+™ initiative helped Deidre Champion find a great job.

Joyce Lindberg Story

Employment Journeys

Joyce Lindberg's New Job Becomes a Calling

See how AARP Foundation SCSEP helped Joyce Lindberg find her true purpose.

Chuck Reader Tax- Aide Story

The Joy of Volunteering

Chuck Raeder Shines as Tax-Aide Volunteer Leader

Learn how the successful business owner turned to helping others.

Tamara Burchette Story

Employment Journeys

Painful Job Loss Brings Tamara Burchette Unexpected Rewards

Learn how she found a job she loves.

Calvin Leonard EC Volunteer

The Joy of Volunteering

Volunteer Gets the Recognition He Deserves

Read about Calvin Leonard, who’s been an Experience Corps volunteer tutor for two decades.

Belinda Kizer Story

Employment Journeys

From Personal Hardship to Career Success — Helping Others Build Their Own Careers.

Read how Belinda Kizer overcame struggles to help older unemployed rural Arkansans find work.

Photo of business owner Deborah Lofton posing in a yellow dress

Employment Journeys

Her First Business Flopped. Now She’s Back — and Thriving.

Read how Deborah Lofton found success with help from Work for Yourself@50+.

Mary Hartshorne

Fighting for Rights

Her Guaranteed Pension Was Slashed. Now, Mary Hartshorne Is Fighting Back.

AARP Foundation is representing former hospital employees denied their pensions.

Older adults sitting with students on white table with a stack of books showing them how to read

The Joy of Volunteering

Meet Geeta Sethi: Experience Corps Volunteer

Find out how Experience Corps training helps volunteers master tutoring skills.

Louvenia Williams Story

Building Skills

A Retired Teacher Steps Confidently Into the Digital Age

See how Louvenia Williams gained new tech skills and so much more.

Aubrey Jones Story Photo

Fighting for Rights

Patient Dumping Lawsuit: Single’s Story

Patient dumping case yields a victory for mother and son, and for all nursing facility residents.

Stephanie McGuire SC Thrive Grantee

Supporting Communities

For This South Carolina Nonprofit, Community Runs Deep

With support from AARP Foundation grants, SC Thrive helps seniors and older adults apply for benefits.

Matthew Krecic Ways to Give Story

Making a Difference

In His Own Words: Donor Matthew Krecic’s Story

Learn what motivates donor Matthew Krecic to give back to older adults in need.

Dave Matz Tax-Aide Volunteer

The Joy of Volunteering

Former Accountant Shares His “God-Given Talent”

Numbers guy Dave Martz finds joy in helping people with their taxes.

Sharon Justis Experience Corps Story

The Joy of Volunteering

Granddaughter of Immigrants Embraces Giving Back

Read how Sharon Justis honors her grandmother by helping children improve their reading skills.

Shawn Jones Story Photo

Fighting for Rights

Construction Worker Fights Unfair Wellness Program

Learn how this Shawn Jones worked with AARP Foundation attorneys to protect his privacy.

Alethia Brown Story WFY 50+

Employment Journeys

Work for Yourself Participant Finds Her Path to Success

Learn how Alethia Brown bounced back after losing everything.

Carol Dolan Experience Corps Volunteer

The Joy of Volunteering

Experience Corps Tutor Brings Love of Learning to Her Role

Learn how a retired nurse helps students learn to read by teaching the art of listening.

Maurine Morrow Story

Disaster Relief

AARP Foundation Grants at Work When Disaster Strikes

Read how a grantee used support from AARP Foundation to repair and rebuild homes.

Learn how Vietress Bacon got to move into her own home as part of major lawsuit against nursing facilities.

Fighting for Rights

Plaintiff in Major Lawsuit Wins Right to Leave Nursing Facility

Learn how Vietress Bacon got to move into her own home as part of major lawsuit against nursing facilities.

Marian Chauvin Story

Disaster Relief

Helping Vulnerable Older Adults Rebuild After a Disaster

Read how a grantee used support from AARP Foundation to repair and rebuild homes.

Linda Fong Experience Corps Volunteer

The Joy of Volunteering

Meet Linda Fong: Experience Corps Volunteer

Read how tutoring with Experience Corps helps Linda Fong connect with future generations.

Marielena Bencomo Back to Work 50+ Program Participant

Employment Journeys

Meet Marielena Bencomo: AARP Foundation BACK TO WORK 50+ Program Participant

Learn how a different path led this computer engineer to her dream job.

Lillian Shupe with Horse, Back to Work 50+ Program Participant

Employment Journeys

Meet Lillian Shupe: AARP Foundation BACK TO WORK 50+ Program Participant

Learn how Lillian Shupe’s new job also fulfills her passion for nature.

Lorettta Boyd SCSEP Workforce Program Participant and Her Family

Employment Journeys

Meet Loretta Boyd: SCSEP Program Participant

Read how Loretta Boyd overcame countless obstacles to find success.

John Bolton Property Tax-Aide Volunteer wearing gray sweatshirt in his home

The Joy of Volunteering

Meet John Bolton: AARP Foundation Property Tax-Aide Volunteer

Find out why his neighbors are happy to see Property Tax-Aide volunteer John Bolton in the spring.

Janelle Riedl Tax-Aide Volunteer

The Joy of Volunteering

Meet Tax-Aide Volunteer Janelle Riedl

For Janelle Riedl and her team of Tax-Aide volunteers, their commitment to community goes beyond taxes.

Andrew Ziccardi Work for Yourself @50+

Employment Journeys

Meet Andrew Ziccardi: Work for Yourself@50+ Program Participant

Find out how Andrew Ziccardi set his business up for success with help from Work for Yourself@50+.

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Employment Journeys

Meet Cynthia Fernandez: BACK TO WORK 50+ Success Story

Find out how BACK TO WORK 50+ gave Cynthia Fernandez the tools to find a new job..

Caucasian older man wearing grey shirt and jeans in his backyard

The Joy of Volunteering

Tax-Aide Volunteers Help Older Adults Solve the Taxes Puzzle

Learn how Alan Siegel puts puzzle-solving to good use as a Tax-Aide volunteer.

Jacquie Johnson Back to Work 50+ Participant

Employment Journeys

Follow Jacquie Johnson’s Road to a Great New Job

After leaving her job for caregiving, Jacquie got back on track with BACK TO WORK 50+.

Denise Morgan Tax-Aide Volunteer

The Joy of Volunteering

Meet Tax-Aide Volunteer Denise Morgan

Volunteering lets Denise serve a community she says is bounded by trust, need and caring.

AARP Foundation BACK TO WORK Gabe Menvielle

Employment Journeys

How Gabe Menvielle Found Free IT Training Through BACK TO WORK 50+

Learn how BACK TO WORK 50+ helped Gabe Menvielle gain the skills he needed.

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Employment Journeys

Wanda Larosiliere Finds a New Career

Changing her whole outlook on job hunting helped Wanda Larosiliere get back to work.