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What happens when thirty seniors over 70 sign up for speed dating? Does our search for love ever end?

In April 16 testimony before the House Finance Committee, AARPRI Advocacy Director Deanna Casey and volunteer Gerald McAvoy tell lawmakers that many trapped in the cycle of payday loans are Rhode Island senior citizens. They represent, Casey added, "a growing and significant share." Payday lenders target Social Security, disability and veterans benefits.

AARP Rhode Island Executive Council member Jorge Cardenas (left) has the privilege of presenting a check for $4,000 to support Sodexo Providence employees' Weekend Backpacker Program. A group of company volunteers provide students with take-home backpacks every Friday packed with food to feed a family over the weekend.

AARP RhodeIsland Releases New Video

You're Invited

Put AARP Rhode Island and senior hunger on modern culture and media’s largest stage, the SXSW Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas. Your online vote can make it happen. John Martin (“Hungry in the West End”) and homelessness crusader Mark Horvath (“Invisible People”) will discuss how they took the tools of mainstream journalists and made their mark via social media.

Senior Hunger Film Will be Screened August 10

AARP Rhode Island Applauds Signing

When AARP Rhode Island volunteer leader Julia Valles invites people over for supper, it's a big job. She has taken on the task of organizing and running AARP's "Community Suppers" at the St. Martin de Porres Community Center in Providence's West End.

Thanks to our AARP volunteers who turned out Saturday for Back to School Celebration "Packing Day." It takes a small army to fill 15,000 backpacks with school supplies and health & nutrition information. But we did it. Thanks to Sodexo, our host, and volunteers from all the Back to School Celebration partners. AARP Rhode Island is proud to sponsor this annual event that means so much to struggling Rhode Island families and encourages learning. Distribution is August 17. If you would like to volunteer to help out at one of the sites around the state, contact Deborah Miller at 401-248-2654.