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Client stories: Presentation to Board of Supervisors
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Nonprofit receives grant to help isolated seniors
Mountain View Voice, March 2023
Friendly Voices provides compassionate connection to alleviate isolation
West Valley Outlook, Dec 2022
Friendly Voices offers lifeline for lonely seniors
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Inspired by the pandemic, Menlo Park women create phone buddy program for isolated seniors
Menlo Park Almanac, July 2021
How Phone Buddies Can Help Social Isolation
CareStory, 2021
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USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism, August 2020
"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
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Friendly Voices is funded by grants from the Joseph & Vera Long Foundation, El Camino HealthCare District, Los Altos Rotary, Cupertino Rotary,
Supervisor Susan Ellenberg's Office, The Health Trust, and by individual donors.
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