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Friendly Voices

Press

Nonprofit receives grant to help isolated seniors

Mountain View Voice, 2023


Friendly Voices provides compassionate connection to alleviate isolation

West Valley Outlook (Santa Clara County), 2022


Friendly Voices offers lifeline for lonely seniors

McKnights Senior Living, 2021


Nonprofit 'Phone Pal' system connects Glendale senior with new best friend in California

TMJ4 News Milwaukee, 2021


Inspired by the pandemic, Menlo Park women create phone buddy program for isolated seniors

Menlo Park Almanac, 2021


How Phone Buddies Can Help Social Isolation

CareStory, 2021


The Nursing Home Podcast 2020


For nursing home residents, COVID-19 sparks an epidemic of loneliness 

USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism, 2020

Smiling senior talking to her volunteer phone buddy

TESTIMONIALS

 

"I now have one person every week to depend on to call me. She's really kind, she lifts my spirits, she's very dependable." - M., client age 77


"Having a phone buddy has brightened my days. I look forward to speaking to (my volunteer phone buddy) every week. I'm so grateful that my phone buddy came into my life! " 

- R., client age 63


"I was lonely, it’s nice to have someone to talk to about interesting things." 

- K., client, age 72


"My [senior loved one] is so happy for her phone calls. She raved and raved about [the volunteer] who calls her. I’m so appreciative." - family member of client


""Thank you so much for working so hard with (our seniors)...I know they really enjoy it and look forward to the break it gives them!" 

- C. Waldner, administrator


"I think (Friendly Voices) is awesome. So many seniors are lonely and just want someone to talk to." 

- A. Shivers, activities director


"Your team is a blessing to our residents." 

- J. Pacaldo, assisted living director


See more testimonials and reviews at GreatNonprofits.

Copyright © 2022 - All Rights Reserved. Friendly Voices Phone Buddies for Seniors is a 501(c)3 federal tax-exempt nonprofit, EIN #87-3798169

P.O. Box 63, Menlo Park CA, 94026-0063

(650) 395-8017


Friendly Voices is funded in part by a generous grant from the Joseph & Vera Long Foundation.


Friendly Voices does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status in any of its activities or operations. 


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