Welcome to LBFE!

Impact

  • Hundreds of low-income, older adults supported annually in Boston
  • Almost 30 program sites each semester:
    • 25 intergenerational CitySites programs
    • 10 Digital Dividends programs
    • 5 Creative Connections programs
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Our Spring Fundraising Appeal starts TODAY! And with Global Intergenerational Week this month we are celebrating the power and joy of #connections between #generations! You'll meet our program participants, young and old, and hear how their special connections are making a difference in their lives! Read Priscilla and Jocelyn's story here: givebutter.com/0325S

Please, help expand LBFE Boston's programming for isolated older adults by making a gift to our spring appeal today!

#intergenerational #commnitybuilding #olderadults #youngerpeople #fundraiser #bostonnonprofit #lbfeboston #share
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Our Spring Fundraising Appeal starts TODAY!  And with Global Intergenerational Week this month we are celebrating the power and joy of #connections between #generations! Youll meet our program participants, young and old, and hear how their special connections are making a difference in their lives! Read Priscilla and Jocelyns story here:  https://givebutter.com/0325S

Please, help expand LBFE Bostons programming for isolated older adults by making a gift to our spring appeal today! 

#intergenerational #commnitybuilding #olderadults #youngerpeople #fundraiser #bostonnonprofit #lbfeboston #share
3 days ago
LBFE Boston - Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly

One of our Tech Cafe's in the Fenway neighborhood welcomed WCVB Channel 5 Boston Leanna Scachetti last week! Thanks for joining us, Leanna, and learning more about LBFE Boston's mission, #intergenerational #digitalequity programs and participants, and shining a light on ending the epidemic of isolation through social connection and community building. Can't wait to see the segment!

#socialconnection #olderadults #collegestudents #fenway

Generations United Boston Housing Authority National Digital Inclusion Alliance
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One of our Tech Cafes in the Fenway neighborhood welcomed WCVB Channel 5 Boston   Leanna Scachetti last week! Thanks for joining us, Leanna, and learning more about LBFE Bostons mission, #intergenerational #digitalequity programs and participants, and shining a light on ending the epidemic of isolation through social connection and community building.  Cant wait to see the segment! 

#socialconnection  #olderadults #collegestudents #fenway 

Generations United  Boston Housing Authority National Digital Inclusion Alliance
6 days ago
LBFE Boston - Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly

Abraham comes to Creative Connections for three things:

1. To learn a few techniques about painting
2. To get get to know the other neighbors
3. It’s fun to participate and paint!

Another older adult said she comes to relax and it helps her practice her mind and painting skills.

#creativearts #painting #olderadults #socialconnection Central Boston Elder Services
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Abraham comes to Creative Connections for three things:

1. To learn a few techniques about painting
2. To get get to know the other neighbors
3. It’s fun to participate and paint!

Another older adult said she comes to relax and it helps her practice her mind and painting skills.

#creativearts #painting #olderadults #socialconnection Central Boston Elder Services

Have your voice heard! Age Strong is hosting Listening Sessions for Boston’s older adult residents age 50+. Listening sessions offer a place for these community members to voice their thoughts on how to make the city a better place to live & age. The next listening sessions will take place virtually on Wednesday, April 2, and at the Union Church in the South End on Thursday, April 3. We want to hear from your ideas on how to make Boston more age-friendly. For more information & to RSVP, call 617-635-1953 and visit boston.gov/departments/age-strong-commission/2024-2025-age-strong-needs-assessment. ... See MoreSee Less

Boston College PULSE program and LBFE Boston student participant & team lead, Meaghan, shares her thoughts on #aging and #intergenerational connections.

#servicelearning #bostoncollege Generations United
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Boston College PULSE program and LBFE Boston student participant & team lead, Meaghan, shares her thoughts on #aging and #intergenerational connections.

#servicelearning #bostoncollege Generations United

Please join us in welcoming Levi to the LBFE Boston team as Assistant to our Gen2GenQ program! He hopes to help foster #intergenerational friendships and solidarity in the #LGBTQ+ community.

Learn more about Levi: lbfeboston.org/about-us/staff/

#lbfeboston #lgbtqplusprograms #gen2genq
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Please join us in welcoming Levi to the LBFE Boston team as Assistant to our Gen2GenQ program! He hopes to help foster #intergenerational friendships and solidarity in the #LGBTQ+ community.

Learn more about Levi: https://lbfeboston.org/about-us/staff/

#lbfeboston #lgbtqplusprograms #gen2genq

Do you like to play board games or cards? Join Age Strong & Tavern of Tales for Game Days, every other Monday 10am-12noon to learn new games, enjoy classics & socialize with other older Boston residents. Food/drink is available for purchase, too. For more information, contact Kathryn Walsh at kathryn.walsh@boston.gov or 617-635-3161. ... See MoreSee Less

Have your voice heard! Age Strong is hosting Listening Sessions for Boston’s older adult residents age 50+. Listening sessions offer a place for these community members to voice their thoughts on how to make the city a better place to live & age. The next listening session will take place on Monday, Mar. 24, at the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library. We want to hear from your ideas on how to make Boston more age-friendly. For more information & to RSVP, call 617-635-1953 or visit boston.gov/departments/age-strong-commission/2024-2025-age-strong-needs-assessment.

Stay tuned as we announce our next listening sessions in the coming weeks!
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2 weeks ago
LBFE Boston - Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly

Each week students from a Northeastern University service-learning First Year/Advanced Writing (oral history) class and older adults gather at The Peterborough Senior Center (a program of Operation P.E.A.C.E.) for LOTS of talking, learning about each other, playing cards, connecting, and having FUN!

#intergenerational #socialconnection #socialhealth #olderadults #youngeradults #servicelearning #oralhistory

Generations United Community-Engaged Teaching and Research at Northeastern Sharon Durkan
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Each week students from a Northeastern University service-learning First Year/Advanced Writing (oral history) class and older adults gather at The Peterborough Senior Center (a program of Operation P.E.A.C.E.) for LOTS of talking, learning about each other, playing cards, connecting, and having FUN!

#intergenerational #socialconnection #socialhealth #olderadults #youngeradults #servicelearning #oralhistory 

Generations United Community-Engaged Teaching and Research at Northeastern Sharon Durkan

📺Exciting news! NBC10 Boston's Bianca Beltran recently visited one of our #intergenerational Digital Dividends programs. They interviewed older adults and our team for an upcoming story. 🌟Stay tuned—the segment airs next week, and we’ll share all the details soon! 👀

Thank you Bianca and Dan, for your kindness and learning/sharing about LBFE Boston's mission to end isolation, ensure digital equity and connect older people with their neighbors, community, and larger world!

#digitaldividends #BridgingTheDigitalDivide #LBFEBoston #NBC10Boston #OlderAdults

National Digital Inclusion Alliance Generations United Boston Housing Authority Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn Senior Planet Older Adults Technology Services AARP Massachusetts
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📺Exciting news! NBC10 Bostons Bianca Beltran recently visited one of our #intergenerational Digital Dividends programs. They interviewed older adults and our team for an upcoming story. 🌟Stay tuned—the segment airs next week, and we’ll share all the details soon! 👀

Thank you Bianca and Dan, for your kindness and learning/sharing about LBFE Bostons mission to end isolation, ensure digital equity and connect older people with their neighbors, community, and larger world!

#digitaldividends #BridgingTheDigitalDivide #LBFEBoston  #NBC10Boston #OlderAdults

National Digital Inclusion Alliance Generations United Boston Housing Authority Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn Senior Planet Older Adults Technology Services AARP Massachusetts

In the Coalition to Build Community and End Loneliness in Massachusetts' latest episode of CONNECT they discuss: "Food for the Soul: How Nutrition and Shared Meals Foster Connection and Healthy Aging" with In-Studio Guest: Dr. Joan Salge Blake.

Check it out at www.endlonelinessma.com, or on your local public access TV station. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd1KGu21XPc

#endloneliness #endisolation #socialconnection #socialhealth #intergenerational #healthyaging
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In the Coalition to Build Community and End Loneliness in Massachusetts latest episode of CONNECT they discuss: Food for the Soul:  How Nutrition and Shared Meals Foster Connection and Healthy Aging with In-Studio Guest:  Dr. Joan Salge Blake.

Check it out at www.endlonelinessma.com, or on your local public access TV station.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd1KGu21XPc 

#endloneliness #endisolation #socialconnection #socialhealth #intergenerational #healthyaging
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Our Generous Sponsors

Smith Sullivan & Brown
Central Boston Elder Services
Brookline Bank
Stratos Consulting
McAndrew Risk Management, Inc.
2Life
Boston Senior Home Care
AARP MA
American Tower Foundation
Ethos
Senior Whole Health
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We are honored to be recognized as a 2025 Program of Distinction by Generations United

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We are proud to be one of 140 Cummings Foundation 2022 grant winners!

From the Community

"When 5:00 comes it’s like “what?! it’s over?!” I wish [the students] could stay longer! "
- Michelle
"It’s fun to start conversations and learn from the seniors"
- Gaetan
"I truly enjoy the students. I like hearing about them, and we all share our stories."
- Marion
"It’s beneficial, especially to that type of person that might not come out on their own to socialize. I might have been one of those people myself."
- Bob