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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.

Among Friends – Focus as an Antidote to Loneliness (August 2025)

This issue explores how focused attention and genuine connection can combat loneliness—plus, ways to volunteer and bring friendship to others.

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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