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Pride, Connection & Community at Lavender’s Summer Kickoff

Video: Pat Cook talks about volunteering with Friends & Co formerly Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly

Pride Luncheon Event Creates Space for LGBTQ+ Seniors, Many of Whom Feel Pressure to “Go Back into the Closet”

Photobooth Gallery from Friends by Your Side Fundraiser

Impact & Insights

Discover what we’ve learned through conversations with older adults, volunteers, and partners across Minnesota.

Friends & Co 2025 Community Resource Guide

Our annual guide brings together trusted services and programs that support older adults.

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Friendship Day graphic with two linked hands of different skin tones and the text “Friendship Day. Be a Friend! @FriendsCoMN”

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Two older men smiling at a Friends & Co event, one wearing a crown and holding a Friends & Co sign, both wearing colorful leis in front of a festive backdrop.

Colorful word cloud featuring conversation topics such as friends, books, travel, volunteering, food, wellness, and hobbies.