Who We Are

We are a family of volunteers, staff, and donors who give our time and resources to provide friendship and companionship to elderly people in the Copper Country.

Whom We Serve

We serve all of Houghton and Keweenaw Counties through our friendly visiting, social activities, holiday programs, and direct services programs. We also host holiday dinner parties and hot meal deliveries with a visit in Ontonagon and Baraga counties on Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.

Refer A Friend

To refer an elderly person, or to talk to a staff about someone you may be concerned about, call our office at (906) 482-6944 or

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Why the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

In the early 1980's, the national organization of Little Brothers was interested in expanding to a rural area; they conducted studies of several areas in the U.S. including Houghton County, Mississippi Delta, and areas of Appalachia. Houghton County was selected for a number of reasons.

It contained a high population of elderly people, very few elderly services at the time, high unemployment rates which caused family members to relocate, and very harsh winters. This all contributed to a high population of lonely, isolated elderly who had little family support.