Every May, we celebrate Older Americans Month as a time to recognize the contributions of older adults and reaffirm our shared commitment to supporting older adults across the country. This year’s theme, Champion Your Health, focuses on prevention, wellness and personal responsibility as cornerstones of healthy aging. The theme encourages individuals to take an active role in managing their health, advocating for themselves, accessing preventive care and making informed decisions that support independence and overall well-being.
At Community Care Corps, we champion volunteer-driven support and innovative local programs that empower and support older adults, adults with disabilities and family caregivers to lead healthier, more independent lives. From transportation and friendly visiting programs to respite support, caregiver education and social connection initiatives, our grantees are helping individuals remain engaged, supported and connected within their communities.
This month, we are also excited to welcome our newest cohort of grantees for the 2026–2027 grant cycle! These organizations represent unique communities and aim to strengthen caregiving networks, reduce social isolation and expand opportunities for older individuals to age with dignity and independence across the country. It is worth noting that a significant number of organizations in this cohort are focusing on volunteer transportation and chaperone programs, helping older adults and adults with disabilities safely access medical appointments, essential services and community activities. This continues to be an important priority area within the Administration for Community Living (ACL)’s focus on reducing barriers to health care access and independence.
We are proud to introduce the 2026–2027 Community Care Corps grantees:
Aging Forward
(Kansas City, MO)
Focus: Safety/Home Repair
Allies in Aging
(Billings, MT)
Focus: Social Connection
Aster Aging
(Mesa, AZ)
Focus: Safety/Home Repair
Cecil County Department of Community Services
(Elkton, MD)
Focus: Transportation
Central Community House
(Columbus, OH)
Focus: Kinship/Social Connections
Council on Aging of Central Oregon
(Bend, OR)
Focus: Social Connections
Center for Pan Asian Community Services
(Atlanta, GA)
Focus: Social Connections
El Dorado Connections
(El Dorado, AK)
Focus: Volunteer Chaperone
ElderCircle
(Grand Rapids, MN)
Focus: Volunteer Chaperone
Ethiopian Eritrean Special Needs Community
(Olney, MD)
Focus: Volunteer Chaperone
Famicos Foundation
(Cleveland, OH)
Focus: Social Connection
Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency
(Urbandale, IA)
Focus: Volunteer Chaperone
Iona Senior Services
(Washington, DC)
Focus: Art, Social Connections
Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York
(Bayside, NY)
Focus: Volunteer Chaperone
Partners In Care Maryland
(Pasadena, MD)
Focus: Volunteer Chaperone
Resources Needed for Independence
(Henderson, NC)
Focus: Social Connection
Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay
(Tampa, FL)
Focus: Safety/Emergency Preparedness
Special Needs Support Center of the Upper Valley(White River Junction, VT)
Focus: Volunteer Chaperone
Board of Regents, NSHE, obo University of Nevada, Reno
(Reno, NV)
Focus: Social Connection
Vietnamese American Community Center of the East Bay
(San Leandro, CA)
Focus: Caregiver Respite/ Art
Village to Village Network
(St. Louis, MO)
Focus: Volunteer Chaperone
Washington County Elder Care
(Bartlesville, OK)
Focus: Volunteer Chaperone
For more information about Older Americans Month and access to promotional materials and resources, visit ACL’s Older Americans Month page.
