FriendshipWorks Inc., Boston

Mission

Mission & History
More than four decades ago, FriendshipWorks—then MATCH-UP Interfaith Volunteers—recognized the need to support older adults who lived in our city.

With rapidly shifting cultural, economic, and family trends over the years, many older adults find themselves isolated or restricted by health or financial issues. These individuals, who may have raised families, worked all their lives, contributed to their communities, or served their country, and built their lives and future in Boston need a unique kind of assistance.

That’s where FriendshipWorks comes in.

FriendshipWorks’ mission is to reduce social isolation, enhance the quality of life, and preserve the dignity of older adults in Greater Boston. We have more than four decades of experience recruiting, training, and placing volunteers to provide support and assistance to elders.

FriendshipWorks now serves all of Boston, Brookline, and Newton, and in July 2020, expanded Friendly Visiting services to include Somerville and Cambridge.

We continue our mission by responding to every unique challenge remaining socially connected in whatever ways we can safely. We invite you to join us by donating, volunteering, referring an elder, and advocating for the work of reducing social isolation among older adults.

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