Each year LBFE Boston connects Boston's college students with hundreds of older adults living in public and affordable housing. Generations enjoy social, digital literacy, and creative arts classes together and share life experiences and skills.

Learn More

Welcome to LBFE!

Impact

  • Hundreds of low-income, older adults supported annually in Boston
  • Almost 30 program sites each semester:
    • 15 intergenerational CitySites programs
    • 9 Digital Dividends programs
    • 5 Creative Connections programs
  • 9 university partners
Read more about our impact

Connect with us

3 days ago
LBFE Boston - Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly

"One of the older adults, Vinnett, worked with a Northeastern student, recently at Groveland Apartments. Eram mentioned she liked fish and rice, and yesterday, Vinnett brought home-cooked rice pilaf and fish for Eram. Eram ended up being sick so she wasn't in class, but the sentiment was still so kind and moving. Vinnett's first question walking into class was.. "Where is my teacher?"

#intergenerational #ConnectionsMatter. These #friendships are meaningful and beneficial to #youngerpeople and #olderpeople.

Generations United Boston Housing Authority Community-Engaged Teaching and Research at Northeastern
... See MoreSee Less

One of the older adults, Vinnett, worked with a Northeastern student, recently at Groveland Apartments.  Eram mentioned she liked fish and rice, and yesterday, Vinnett brought home-cooked rice pilaf and fish for Eram. Eram ended up being sick so she wasnt in class, but the sentiment was still so kind and moving. Vinnetts first question walking into class was.. Where is my teacher? 

#intergenerational #ConnectionsMatter. These #friendships are meaningful and beneficial to #youngerpeople and #olderpeople.

Generations United Boston Housing Authority Community-Engaged Teaching and Research at Northeastern

Creative Connections instructor, Rosalba, leads chair exercises at MLK apartments, and Tran Vu Arts teaches a painting class at Washington Manor. Why is access to the arts and movement important for older adults?

There are soooooo many reasons, but regular physical activity and participation in creative activities reduce the risk of cognitive decline AND alleviate stress and anxiety!

#olderadults #creativearts #MusicAndMovement
... See MoreSee Less

Comment on Facebook

Boston Housing Authority

If you’re listening to an iHeartRadio station this weekend, you may hear LBFE Boston’s Executive Director, Nikki Shults, on New England This Weekend. Thank you, Nichole Davis from WBZ NewsRadio, for having us share about our mission, programs and the season of giving!

If you didn’t hear it, here’s the segment! ihr.fm/412E1N9

#bostonmedia #wbznewsradio #olderadults #isolation #loneliness #intergenerational
... See MoreSee Less

If you’re listening to an iHeartRadio station this weekend, you may hear LBFE Boston’s Executive Director, Nikki Shults, on New England This Weekend. Thank you, Nichole Davis from WBZ NewsRadio, for having us share about our mission, programs and the season of giving! 

If you didn’t hear it, here’s the segment! https://ihr.fm/412E1N9

#bostonmedia #wbznewsradio #olderadults #isolation #loneliness #intergenerational

Comment on Facebook

Shout outs to Age Strong Community-Engaged Teaching and Research at Northeastern Boston College ACES - Northeastern University Alliance of Civically Engaged Students Craig Sutton Entertainment Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor The Eisner Foundation

1 week ago
LBFE Boston - Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly

#facetofacefriday This week, meet our friend, Ella! "Working with LBFE this year I am looking forward to making connections with the older adults in the program, as well as getting to know the different neighborhoods in Boston." Get to know Ella here: lbfeboston.org/profile/meet-my-friend-ella/

#servicelearning #intergenerational #olderadults #collegestudent
... See MoreSee Less

#facetofacefriday This week, meet our friend, Ella!  Working with LBFE this year I am looking forward to making connections with the older adults in the program, as well as getting to know the different neighborhoods in Boston. Get to know Ella here: https://lbfeboston.org/profile/meet-my-friend-ella/

#servicelearning #intergenerational #olderadults #collegestudent

#savethedate Holiday shopping? Find that perfect gift AND help LBFE Boston with our Kendra Scott Gives Back event, December 15-17th! 20% of each purchase (in-person, online, or by phone) goes to our organization & supports our mission to prevent loneliness and isolation through intergenerational programs! Watch your inbox for more details soon!

#kendrascottgivesback #holidayshopping #bostonnonprofit
... See MoreSee Less

#savethedate Holiday shopping? Find that perfect gift AND help LBFE Boston with our Kendra Scott Gives Back event, December 15-17th! 20% of each purchase (in-person, online, or by phone) goes to our organization & supports our mission to prevent loneliness and isolation through intergenerational programs! Watch your inbox for more details soon! 

#kendrascottgivesback #holidayshopping #bostonnonprofit

The LBFE Boston holiday helpers are working hard to prepare more than 300 holiday gifts and special, homemade cards for older adults. Thank you, American Tower Corporation employees for volunteering your time to send holiday greetings to our program participants!

#volunteersmakeadifference #olderadults #isolation #loneliness #intergenerational
... See MoreSee Less

The LBFE Boston holiday helpers are working hard to prepare more than 300 holiday gifts and special, homemade cards for older adults.  Thank you, American Tower Corporation employees for volunteering your time to send holiday greetings to our program participants! 

#volunteersmakeadifference #olderadults #isolation #loneliness #intergenerationalImage attachment
GU-Program-of-Distinction-Logo

We are honored to be recognized as a 2022 Program of Distinction by Generations United

Cummings-25-Mil-logo

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

2023 Corporate Partners

Supporting Strategies
Smith Sullivan & Brown
Central Boston Elder Services
Brookline Bank
Stratos Consulting
McAndrew Risk Management, Inc.
2Life
Red Sox Foundation
Anonymous

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