AARP Idaho

The AARP Andrus Award for Community Service is AARP's most prestigious volunteer award. Help us recognize an exceptional volunteer in Idaho whose service is creating positive change in their community.

Submit a nomination: http://spr.ly/6189BDdj2R

Have questions about the future of Social Security?

☎️ AARP Tele-Town Hall
Protecting and Strengthening Social Security
🗓 Tuesday, June 23, 2026
⏰ 11:00 a.m. MT | 10:00 a.m. PT

Hear directly from AARP experts and a former Social Security Administration official as they discuss what’s ahead and what it means for you and your family. You’ll also have the chance to listen in and learn how AARP is fighting to protect the benefits you’ve earned.

✅ Don’t miss this important conversation.

✨ Big things are happening in Emmett!
Thanks to a AARP Livable Communities Challenge grant, downtown Emmett just became more vibrant, accessible, and welcoming for residents and visitors alike.
👏 Huge thanks to the City of Emmett, local partners, and volunteers who helped bring this vision to life.
And we’re not done yet…
📣 Join us June 24 as we announce a new round of AARP Community Challenge grants supporting even more projects that make Idaho communities livable for all ages.

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We had an absolute blast at the Association of Idaho Cities conference! 🎉
It was so much fun connecting with passionate leaders from across Idaho, sharing ideas, and meeting new faces who care deeply about building stronger, more livable communities.
One of the highlights? Capturing some great moments on camera 📸 We loved getting to share photos and stories with everyone who stopped by!
We’re already looking forward to next year!

🚨 New report: Social Security needs action now

A new Social Security Trustees Report shows the trust funds are projected to be depleted in 2034...unchanged from last year. That means Congress still needs to close a shortfall of just under 20% to avoid cuts Americans can’t afford.

AARP CEO Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan shared this statement:

“This should be a wake-up call: Congress needs to act. Americans have worked hard and paid into Social Security their entire lives, and they deserve to count on it when they retire. No family should see any cuts to what they’ve earned in Social Security. Today, more than 71 million people rely on Social Security, and as America ages, ensuring it stays strong will become even more critical.

The 125 million Americans age 50 and older have made clear: cutting Social Security or Medicare is not an option. This is money Americans have earned over a lifetime of hard work. They planned for retirement, followed the rules, and now Congress must keep its promise by strengthening, not cutting, Social Security.

At a time when the future of Social Security is being tested by proposals that would weaken the program, the Trustees Report highlights the need for Congress to protect what people have earned. We will not let special interests push proposals to cut Social Security for middle-class families.

We urge Congress to act in a bipartisan way to ensure Social Security can continue to be strong for our children and grandchildren.”

Social Security isn’t going bankrupt but it does need action. Today, more than 71 million Americans rely on it, and it provides the majority of income for 43% of older adults.

📢 Congress must protect and strengthen the benefits Americans have earned.

Want safer, more walkable streets in your community? Start with a walk audit. Walk audits bring people together and give communities a shared voice to improve the places we live, work, and age. http://spr.ly/6185B8Zu1b

Pizza and politics at our annual sine die party! Our advocacy work in Idaho simply wouldn’t be possible without our incredible volunteers!