Where service to the elderly
begins by being a friend.

Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly is a national nonprofit organization committed to relieving isolation and loneliness among the elderly. We offer, to people of good will, the opportunity to join the elderly in friendship and the celebration of life.

Our services are free of charge to the elderly.

Holiday Activities

• 410 Easter Day guests at 8 sites,
  plus 349 dinners delivered to the homebound
  
• 362 Thanksgiving Day guests at 8 sites,
  plus 318 dinners delivered to the homebound
  
• 349 Christmas Day guests at 8 sites,
  plus 296 dinners delivered to the homebound
  
• 319 Christmas visits and gift deliveries
  
• 60 Mother's Day dinner guests,
  plus 45 dinners delivered to the homebound
  
• 20 Father's Day dinner guests
  
• 142 Grand Day visits with a gift
  (Grand Day is in September)
  
• 71 St. Valentine's Day guests,
  plus 69 dinners delivered to the homebound
  
• 61 Guests at the Halloween Party
  
• 29 Guests for the Christmas Light Tour

Visits and Advocacy

• 4,102 Friendly Visits
  
• 809 Friends supported with crisis assistance
  

Direct Services

• 1756 Round trips to the doctor or hospital
  
• 36 round trips to Marquette Medical Center
• 421 Trips to the grocery store
  
• 419 Grocery shopping and deliveries
  
• 261 Trips for prescriptions, check cashing, etc.
  
• 29 Firewood cutting, splitting, and stacking 32
  
• 390 Food Bags delivered

Social Activities

• 89 guests at birthday parties
  
• 75 in-home birthday visits for homebound
  
• 181 Guests at summer outings
  
• 82 Guests at summer picnics
  
• 89 Guests at special parties
  
• 29 Guests MTU Winter Carnival Ice Sculpture tour
• 55 Guests at Toddler Tea
• 152 Guests at Scott's Movie Matinee
• 68 Guests at Intergenerational Programs with grade school children