Many non-profits and faith communities, including the ones below, offer volunteer friendly visitors, who provide socialization for homebound or isolated seniors.
- (DC) Iona’s volunteer companions visit isolated seniors in DC’s Ward 3 and parts of Wards 2 and 4. Our volunteer companions also may help with grocery shopping and errands. For more information, call 202-895-9448 or email info@Iona.org.
- (DC) Emmaus provides friendly visitors to isolated seniors living in Ward 2. For more information, call 202-745-1200.
- (DC) So Other’s Might Eat Interfaith volunteer caregivers visit isolated seniors in Wards 6, 7, and 8. For more information, call 202-581-8000.
- (MD) The Mental Health Association of Montgomery County provides friendly visitors to isolated county residents. For more information, call 301-424-0656.
- (DC, MD, VA) Senior Corps Senior Companions provide socialization, light housekeeping, and errands. Find a local office at the Senior Corps website.
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