Monthly In-Home Visits

Are you interested in visiting one of our older adults? Our next in-home visit will be on Saturday, September 14th, 2024, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Please email our volunteer coordinator at [email protected] if you are interested in participating or sign up here: https://rb.gy/fsc4i6 Date: September 14, 2024Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PMAll volunteers will need to pick up a gift […]

Volunteers needed for Tech Allies Program

  Help us help San Francisco’s older adults stay connected, respected, and valued through our new and improved digital literacy training program! Tech Allies is a 10-12 session long program where you will teach an older adult the digital skills they need to use an iPad independently.   No prior experience is required! Just an open mind and a little […]

Stroll Buddies Update

Please JOIN US– Stroll Buddies: One walk per week: Matched pairs will schedule at least one walk per week and coordinate with one another according to their individual needs and availability. Volunteer-led—Once matched, full autonomy is transferred to the older adult and volunteer to limit the amount of work for staff. To learn more, please sign up: https://forms.gle/J33i4CRaMf4pr2PB7 On Saturday, […]

Creativity Connects

An intergenerational creative engagement project Triads meet 8 times over 10 weeks. This is a 3-month intergenerational opportunity where an older adult collaborates with a pair of younger partners on a creative project. Meetings can take place in the older adult’s home or another agreed-upon location. Here is an example of a project by one of triads: https://youtu.be/IxGnV-v6Fvk Sign up […]

Visiting Volunteer Program-Help us Combat Lonliness.

Did you know that prolonged loneliness and isolation can have health impacts equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day? Join us in the fight to help older adults in San Francisco. The Visiting Volunteer Program aims to provide long-term companionship to isolated older adults, including those with disabilities, enabling them to age in place with a strong social network. For […]

LBFE Cheers to Connections- How to win a quilt made by LBFE older Adults!

Older adults and volunteers gathered to help craft quilt squares for a quilt to be auctioned off at our Annual Fundraiser Cocktail Party happening Thursday, September 19th! Special thanks to our volunteer, Kelsie J., for teaching our older adults a new art technique. Want a chance to win? Buy your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gZu7QEz2. Early Bird Ticket price is $75.00 until September […]

If you are struggling and need some help here are some numbers to keep handy

● Institute on Aging Friendship Line. 800-971-0016  ● Mental Health Association Peer-Run Warm Line. 855-845-7415   ● Family Caregiver Alliance Support Groups. www.caregiver.org/support-groups  ● LGBT National Hotline. 888-843-4564  ● Trans Lifeline’s Peer Support Hotline. 877-565-8860