Meet Emily Beck, Teleconnection Program Manager at Friends & Co
We’d like to introduce you to the newest Friends & Co staff member Emily Beck. Her role oversees Friends & Co’s Teleconnection Programs, including Coffee Talk and Phone Companions, both […]
Volunteer of the Month March 2026
Emme is someone who brings joy and fun to every space she enters. Although she has been a volunteer at Friends & Co for only a couple of months, she […]
Learning Together: Mental Health Training with NAMI Minnesota’s Kay King
Friends & Co staff recently gathered for a two-hour learning session focused on mental health awareness and understanding. The training, “Mental Illness Basics: Hope with Facts,” was presented by Kay […]
Volunteer of the Month February 2026
Michael is the Volunteer of the Month because he consistently notices needs and steps in to meet them before anyone even asks. At our Let’s Do Lunch Café gatherings, Michael […]
Nearly 3,000 Handmade Valentine’s Cards Sent to Older Adults Across Minnesota, Each With the Same Message: You Matter
Valentine’s Day is often associated with flowers, candy, and cards pulled from store shelves. But across Minnesota this year, something far more meaningful arrived in mailboxes – nearly 3,000 handmade […]
Friends & Co’s “Coffee Talk” Phone Line Marks Five Years of Reducing Isolation & Loneliness for Older Adults
February 2026 Minneapolis/St. Paul — Friends & Co (formerly Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly) is celebrating the five-year anniversary of Coffee Talk, a drop-in phone line that helps […]
Creating Belonging One Cup at a Time: Celebrating One Year of Let’s Do Coffee in Stillwater
A monthly gathering offering connection and community for LGBTQ+ older adults Stillwater, MN: This month, Friends & Co (formerly Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly Twin Cities) is celebrating […]
Help Shape the Future of Friends & Co: Join Our Board
Are you passionate about helping older adults thrive in meaningful relationships? Friends & Co is looking for thoughtful, committed volunteer leaders to join our Board of Directors and help guide […]
From Film to Friendship: The Story of Let’s Do Lunch Café for Twin Cities Seniors
In 2013, a small group of LGBTQ advocates in the Twin Cities gathered to watch the documentary Gen Silent. Among them were: Harry Hartigan, then board vice president of Friends […]
Hand Made Valentines Cards for Older Adults
Feeling grateful today Volunteers came together here at Friends & Co for our Cards Connect card making event and created 177 Valentine cards for older adults. Each card is a […]