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About AARP Foundation 

For more than 50 years, AARP Foundation has been dedicated to serving vulnerable people 50 and older by creating solutions that help them secure the essentials — food, housing, income and personal connection — and achieve their best lives.


As one of the leading national charitable organizations focused on helping seniors meet their basic needs, AARP Foundation embodies the spirit of giving back and service that has always been the touchstone of AARP.

Our vision is a country free of poverty, where no older person feels vulnerable.

Guiding Principles

  • Provide effective stewardship of resources entrusted to us
  • Maintain the highest ethical standards with integrity, openness and accountability
  • Work in partnership with AARP and with other organizations
  • Integrate with and support AARP states offices
  • Use and protect our 501(c)(3) status to maximize our unique contribution
  • Leverage our capacity and resources for maximum impact
  • Continuously assess our strategic and operational effectiveness

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