What We Do

Since 1979 LBFE Boston's nonprofit mission has been to help relieve isolation and loneliness among our older neighbors. By connecting residents of affordable & public housing with local college students, we facilitate lasting intergenerational friendships through weekly social, educational, creative, and technology programs.

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Welcome to LBFE!

Impact

  • Nearly 1000 low-income, older adults supported annually in Boston
  • Almost 30 program sites each semester:
    • 17 intergenerational CitySites programs
    • 8 Digital Dividends programs
    • 4 Creative Connections programs
  • 9 university partners
Read about our programs

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

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

2022 Friends on the Harbor 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
Cummings Foundation
United Healthcare Community Plan of Massachusetts
Fenway Health

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