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Join AARP South Carolina on Martin Luther King Jr. Day for a free film series at the Nickelodeon Theater in downtown Columbia. Experience three powerful films that explore civil rights, courage and the ongoing fight for equality. Registration is required; AARP membership is not.
As we wrap up 2025, AARP South Carolina is proud to reflect on the work we’ve done together with members, volunteers, and partners across the Palmetto State.
Scammers Increasingly Using Cryptocurrency ATMs in South Carolina
The kiosks—often located in gas stations, groceries or convenience stores—convert cash into difficult-to-trace digital currency. Growth in such scams has led to calls for legislation to better protect South Carolina consumers.
The South Carolina Public Service Commission (PSC) is reviewing settlements reached between Duke Energy Progress (DEP) and Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC) regarding their separate proposals to increase electric rates across the state.
AARP South Carolina partners with the Central Carolina Community Foundation’s One SC Fund to fight hunger and support food banks across the state.
As of November 1, 2025, millions of Americans—including many older Georgians—may not receive their monthly food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. This disruption affects individuals living on fixed incomes, many of whom rely on SNAP to afford groceries and maintain their health.
Now in its tenth year, AARP will double its investment, awarding over $8 million in grants as part of its nationwide Livable Communities initiative, which supports the efforts of cities, towns, neighborhoods and rural areas to become great places to live for all residents, especially those age 50 and older.
AARP Iowa invites local eligible non-profit organizations and governments across the state to apply for the 2026 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 4. AARP Community Challenge grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places, transportation, housing, digital connections, and more.
Applications accepted through March 4 at 5 pm.
AARP grants aim to make communities in North Carolina more livable for people of all ages
Applications accepted through March 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT
Applications accepted through March 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT
Applications accepted through March 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Applications accepted through March 4, 2026 at 4 p.m. (CST)
Do you have an idea to make your community an even better place to live?
Building great communities takes time – but small, tangible improvements can spark lasting change. That’s the idea behind the AARP Community Challenge, a grant program launched in 2017 to support quick-action projects that enhance livability nationwide.
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