Coffee Talk
A commitment-free drop-in chat line when a friendly voice is needed the most.
Learn moreMeaningful connections for older adults.
We are Friends & Co, formerly Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly.
Our Vision:
A world where every older adult thrives in meaningful relationships.
Our Mission:
Friends & Co celebrates aging through community-led service that fosters meaningful connections for everyone.
Our Commitment to Equity:
Friends & Co continues to build a more inclusive and diverse organization where everyone is welcome and feels a sense of belonging.
Our Services
Phone Companions
Lasting phone friendships for feeling warm, vibrant, connected, and engaged.
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Get Involved
Whether you join us to participate in our services for older adults, become a volunteer, a supporter, or choose to do both, you will be joining an established, trusted, accepting, compassionate, connected community, where everyone’s contributions matter and everyone is always welcome regardless of race, religion, age, orientation, gender, or beliefs.
Learn MoreIn the news
March 5, 2024
Saying goodbye to our friend, Liz
Elizabeth Ann Smith, affectionately known as Liz, passed away on March 2, 2024, at the age of 86.
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January 22, 2024
myTalk is celebrating our seniors this Valentine's
Send your Valentine to myTalk by February 8th!
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January 17, 2024
The Remember Project Performs “Fortune Cookies”
First Universalist Church, in partnership with Friends & Co, proudly presents “Fortune Cookies"
Read MoreCommunity Impact
In 2023, we achieved:
1,090
Volunteers served 12,553 hours
20,000+
Older adults reached
680
Older adults served
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Your gift brings hope to older adults.
Friends & Co relies on the generosity of friends like you to help provide isolated older adults with companionship and a sense of belonging.