Age Friendly New Bedford is a partnership between the city of New Bedford, Coastline, community-based organizations, and volunteers: all working together to improve economic, environmental, and social conditions for residents of all ages and abilities.
Accomplishments by Category
Twenty-five years of dedicated service to the community recognized
Community workers and organizations celebrate Rev. David Lima.
PACE plans to double grocery delivery program beginning this summer
Plan will help close food access gap.
Stitching a Comeback: Old skills return with new purpose in recycling workshops
People gather in New Bedford to stitch and repair clothing.
More Than a Meal: Local leaders step up to deliver connection and care
Town officials, elected leaders, and Council on Aging staff joined Coastline to help pack and deliver meals.
What if staying independent started with something as simple as play?
Play slowly fades as we age. But our bodies were never designed to stop playing.
Housing advocate honored after decades of work and still pushing for more
She’s put housing first for 50 years and she’s still fighting for it.
Adapting, reconnecting, and finding meaning through life’s later transitions
What if aging is not about decline but about redefining ourselves, tapping the resilience of a lifetime to become something new?
March brings changes to public benefits qualifications
Do you qualify for these benefits?
Letting Joy Bloom: Finding creativity and connection through floral design
Marion seniors enjoy a morning of flower arranging.
Support growing for the millions who become caregivers unexpectedly
State and federal agencies recognize that family caregivers need more support.
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