Where Service to the Elderly

Begins by Being a Friend

Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly is a national network of non-profit, volunteer-based organizations committed to relieving isolation and loneliness among the elderly. We offer to people of good will the opportunities to join the elderly in friendship and the celebration of life.

Our services are free of charge to the elderly

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Service Statistics

In Fiscal 2007, October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007,
we worked with 1,676 volunteers
who performed 31,616 hours of volunteer service.

Holiday Activities

386 Easter Day guests at 9 sites,
plus 365 dinners delivered to the homebound
372 Thanksgiving Day guests at 9 sites,
plus 321 dinners delivered to the homebound
352 Christmas Day guests at 9 sites,
plus 362 dinners delivered to the homebound
200 Christmas Food Boxes
142 Special Christmas Gifts delivered
29 Guests for the Christmas Light Tour

Visits and Advocacy

4,098 Friendly Visits
818 Friends supported with crisis assistance
670 Nursing Home Visits
35 "Make a Difference Day" visits
144 Grand Day visits with a gift (Grand Day is in September)

Direct Services

1819 Trips to the doctor or hospital
51 round trips to Marquette Regional Hospital
456 Trips to the grocery store
434 Grocery shopping and deliveries
223 Trips for prescriptions, check cashing, etc.
38 Firewood cutting, splitting, and stacking 32
35 Grave Site visits

Social Activities

76 guests at birthday parties
69 in-home birthday visits for homebound
206 Guests at summer outings
80 Guests at summer picnics
54 Guests at summer outings
89 Guests at special parties
58 Mother's Day dinner guests, plus 45 dinners delivered to the homebound
20 Father's Day Picnic guests
64 St. Valentine's Day guests, plus 25 guests at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility
68 Guests at the Halloween Party, plus 70 visits to the homebound
28 Guests MTU Winter Carnival Ice Sculpture tour
54 Guests at Tea Time with Toddlers
78 Guests at Scott's Movie Matinee
68 Guests at Intergenerational Programs with grade school children