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 […]
Volunteer of the Month May 2026
Mary Beth Gaines shows the kind of work we hope to do every day. Her caring nature shines through in everything she does: whether she’s spending time chatting with older […]
A Note from James at Friends & Co 01/15/26
Hello Friends, We know that recent events are weighing heavily on many in our community—particularly immigrants, LGBTQ+ people, and communities of color. We want you to know that we see […]
Volunteer of the Month January 2026
Laurie is an exceptional volunteer who consistently goes above and beyond for both our organization and the older adults we serve. She dedicates several hours each week as a “Coffee […]
Harmony in the Key of Friendship
By Georgie Afton, Director of Visiting Companions & Advocacy When Sylvia, in her 90s, and Jolynne, in her 50s, were paired through Friends & Co’s Visiting Companions program. Almost immediately, […]
Volunteer of the Month December 2026
Lori joined Friends & Co in September of 2024. As a retired nurse who worked with older adults her entire career, Lori chose to continue helping others by volunteering. Through […]
Ordinary Doors. Extraordinary People.
By Georgie Afton, Director of Visiting Companions & Advocacy Every day, I knock on ordinary doors and enter extraordinary lives. Sometimes, before the door opens, the low throb or loud […]
Manos, Tinta y Corazón
Participantes de Friends & Co exploran el arte de la impresión con la artista docente de COMPAS, Constanza Carballo Read this in English Café y Conversaciones, a Friends & Co […]
Among Friends – Fall into Friendship (October 2025)
Celebrate the small, simple ways we stay connected this fall—with checklists, volunteer highlights, and community stories from Friends & Co.
Among Friends – Labor Day & Fall Friendship (September 2025)
This month’s Among Friends honors the lifelong contributions of older adults and kicks off the fall Cards Connect season—celebrating friendship, community, and creativity.