LBFE Boston | Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly
About
LBFE Boston, short for Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly, is a nonprofit working to relieve loneliness and isolation among low-income older adults in Boston. Its free programs take place on site in the city’s public and affordable senior housing and at local senior centers. The model centers on intergenerational friendship, connecting older residents with local college students through weekly social, creative, technology and educational programs that build belonging and community.
Programs include CitySites for intergenerational social programming, Digital Dividends for help getting online, Creative Connections for painting, drumming, dance and other arts classes, and Gen2GenQ. The organization serves more than 1,100 older adults and draws student volunteers from universities such as Northeastern through service-learning. Companies can get involved through offsite service projects at long-term care facilities, in-office activities like card-making and supply drives, and event or program sponsorships.
What to Know
- LBFE Boston has worked on isolation among older adults since 1979.
- Generations United named it a 2025 Program of Distinction.
- It was one of 140 Cummings Foundation grant winners in 2022.
- Offsite volunteer projects work best for groups of about 10 to 15 people.
- Programs have expanded to Brookline with an intergenerational tech cafe at the senior center.
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