AARP Rhode Island

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.

AARP Rhode Island Marks Social Security’s 78th Anniversary

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.

[ View the story "AARP RI Says, You've Earned a Say" on Storify]

Rhode Island is First State to Guarantee Job Security for Family Leave

Veteran activist and organizer will play a key role in

Hungry in the West End, the senior hunger documentary produced by AARP Rhode Island is an Official Selection of the 2013 Melbourne, Australia International Web Series Festival. This follows the provocative series' Official Selection and Best Producer win at the 2013 Los Angeles International Web Series Festival.