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Danforth Livable Communities
Contact: Ardis Brown (townofdanforth@gmail.com)
Joined the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities: 2018-04-06
Structure: Town-led, all-volunteer committee
Highlight of 2023: We are in the farthest corner of Washington County, Maine and border 2 other counties (Aroostook and Penobscot). We are proud to have been chosen by Aroostook Area Agency on Aging to become a pilot access point for them and are currently collaborating to make that happen.
Danforth Livable Community's Initiatives and Accomplishments:
Communication and Information
Community Clothes Closet
Community Supports and Health Services
Community Navigator to connect people to the services and programs they need
Partnering with Aroostook Area Agency on Aging as a community access point
Housing
Sand Buckets for Seniors
Outdoor Spaces and Public Buildings
Renovated a donated building to serve as a community center and made all aspects fully ADA accessible
Social Participation
Breaking Bread with Others Free Meal program
Bingocise
Walking Club
Transportation (including promotion of active transportation)
Volunteer Transportation program, provides rides to medical appointments
For a bit of Inspiration....
For a bit of Inspiration....
Danforth Livable Communities has frequntly been featured in the media, including this news segment on WAGM:
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