LITTLE BROTHERS - FRIENDS OF THE ELDERLY

Direct services: while the mission of lbfe is to alleviate isolation and loneliness, we also provide some direct services to the isolated and lonely older adults who are participants in our programs. These services include a monthly food bag program as well as providing limited transportation, one-time emergency assistance, and, for older adults grappling with larger issues, the oversight of a licensed clinical social worker.

Vacations: lbfe provides vacation experiences to combat loneliness by giving our older adults the opportunity to spend a few days or hours outside the city together, building friendships. Lbfe offers vacation experiences from a few hours for older adults who are homebound, day-long getaways for elders who can travel and four day/three night vacations for older adults who are able to travel outside of chicago. Vacations are offered free of charge to participating elders. In the past, vacation experiences have been limited to summer programs. Beginning in fiscal year 2014, lbfe began offering year-round vacations and programs at a dedicated property, audrey's house, in batavia, il.