FILE - Bella McGowan, right, works at a community garden with local residents Rico De Rixey, center, and his wife Geraldine Brand, Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Los Angeles. McGowan, a master gardener and horticultural therapist, started volunteering four years ago after retiring from her job as a school psychologist. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Jeff Kellert stands in his garden at his home in Albany, N.Y. on June 20, 2024. Kellert began volunteering as a tutor and helped with monthly dinners at his synagogue. The experience keeps him active, but just as important, he said, it has led to new friendships and a sense of purpose he never expected in retirement. (Robert Piechota via AP)