Friends & Co Earns Top Transparency Rating From Candid
Friends & Co has earned the 2026 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition available through the Candid/GuideStar platform. The Platinum Seal recognizes nonprofits that voluntarily share […]
Why did Little Brothers become Friends & Co?
When Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly Twin Cities became Friends & Co, you may have wondered why we changed our name. Watch this short 1-minute video to learn more Changing a name […]
Volunteer of the Month August
Imagine dialing the number of someone you’ve never met, only to discover years later that you’ll remember their voice for the rest of your life. Seven years ago, Angela called Robert […]
Friends & Co’s Pride celebration luncheon featured on KARE 11 news
Your involvement helped create belonging | Older & Bolder Pride luncheon event
Your generosity helps create spaces where LGBTQ+ older adults can simply be themselves. Your generosity creates moments like these For many LGBTQ+ older adults, Pride isn’t just about celebration. It’s […]
Volunteer of the Month July 2026
Sarah joined our Coffee Talk (our free phone line where older adults can connect with a friendly volunteer for conversation) team earlier this spring, and we’re so glad to have […]
Creating spaces for LGBTQ+ elders – Pioneer Press
Sold-out luncheon is one way local group combats isolation among seniors. Click here to see the full article on the Pioneer Press website
Volunteer of the Month June 2026
Ric Landers first connected with Friends & Co at one of our Let’s Do Coffee gatherings (a relaxed space where LGBTQ+ older adults come together to connect and build community.) […]
For some LGBTQ+ older adults, aging means going back into the closet
Friends & Co is creating spaces where they don’t have to. Where is the place you go and feel like you belong? Where there’s an ease to it, where you […]
Pride, Connection & Community at Lavender’s Summer Kickoff
Friends & Co was happy to be a community partner at Lavender Magazine’s 2026 Summer of Pride Kickoff Party on Thursday, May 28, at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis — an […]