Press

MEDIA ROOM

Please direct all media inquiries to:

Dennis Glock
Marketing Director
612.746.0753
dglock@friendsco.org

 

Impactful Ninja

Friends & Co Named One of 10 Best Charities That Support Lonely Older Adults

 

KIMT3
Coffee Talk, a drop-in chat line for seniors, creates companionship
March 24, 2024

 

Twin Cities Pride Legacy Person of the Year Award
Twin Cities Pride, May 31, 2023

 

Phone calls help alleviate pandemic isolation for Minnesota’s older adults

By Kevyn Burger, Star Tribune, September 18, 2020

 

Allianz Life Awards Little Brothers – Friends Of The Elderly $125,000 Grant To Support Elder Friends Phone Companions

PR Newswire: Aug 26, 2020

 

Brotherly Love

Lavender Magazine, January 31, 2019

 

The program focuses on seniors at risk of isolation and loneliness

Longfellow Nokomis Messenger, September 2018

 

Trying to break through an epidemic of loneliness among seniors

Minneapolis Star Tribune

 

Hometown Hero Marie Knapp: Newcomer Joins the Fight Against Senior Isolation

AARP Minnesota, 2/13/2017

 

Easing old people’s loneliness can help keep them healthy

NPR, January 1, 2017 (article and podcast)

 

Trying to break through an epidemic of loneliness among seniors

Minneapolis Star Tribune

 

Discussion with LBFE about combatting elder isolation and loneliness

Discussion with LBFE about combatting elder isolation and loneliness

WCCO Radio’s “Paul and Jordana Show,” 10/24/17 (timestamp: 14:45 – 23:30)

 

Generations: Visiting Volunteers bring friendship and hope to isolated elders

SPNN, March 2014 (video)

 

Do-it-yourself Libraries The Rotarian

Do-it-yourself Libraries

The Rotarian, March 2014

Rosenblum: Film, forum will address struggles facing LGBT elderly

Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 24, 2014

 

Preventing Elder Isolation in the GLBT Community

Preventing Elder Isolation in the GLBT Community

Lavender Magazine, July 31, 2013