by Shayna | Aug 26, 2020 | Friendship, Summer 2020
Coping with a full-on pandemic? Unimaginable. But it hasn’t stopped LBFE from doing what we always do—being there, every day, for our elders. This Special Issue captures just some of LBFE’s life in the pandemic—and how we are staying safe and connected. Our own We...
by Shayna | Aug 25, 2020 | Friendship, Summer 2020
Like every Chicagoan, our elders wait all year to savor summer. While this summer is unlike any other, we knew it was still essential for our elders to feel friendship and fun. “Little Brothers did not give up on bringing the spirit of summer–safely–to our elders,”...
by Laura | Aug 24, 2020 | Friendship, Summer 2020
COVID-19 has changed our world. In order to keep everyone safe and healthy, LBFE halted face-to-face contacts with our elders, but we have stayed connected with our elders in many new ways. What has never changed is what we can count on every day: Dedicated...
by Laura | Aug 23, 2020 | Friendship, Summer 2020
Reopening LBFE Offices After nearly three months, Little Brothers cautiously welcomed back staff to 355 N. Ashland Avenue on June 15. CEO Simone Mitchell-Peterson worked with a small internal team, beginning in May, to develop a comprehensive Welcome Forward Plan that...
by Shayna | Aug 22, 2020 | Friendship, Summer 2020
The following special letter from CEO Simone Mitchell-Peterson was emailed to the Little Brothers community on June 25. We share this once again for the opportunity to reflect on the wisdom of our Black and Brown elders. Now, more than ever in these difficult days,...
by Shayna | Aug 21, 2020 | Friendship, Summer 2020
By Michael Melinger, LBFE Chair of the Board Throughout this pandemic, Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly has been there for our elders every step of the way. Our mission of alleviating elder isolation and loneliness is now more important than ever. Thanks...
by Shayna | Aug 20, 2020 | Friendship, Summer 2020
Located on five acres of wide-open green space in Batavia, IL, Audrey’s House is Little Brothers’ Year-round Program and Vacation Center. Since its grand opening in 2014, more than 1,400 elders have enjoyed a day trip, overnight stay, or three-night, four-day...
by Laura | Aug 19, 2020 | Friendship, Summer 2020
The Board of Directors for Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly recently welcomed two new Board members who will each serve three-year terms (FY2020 – FY2023). Here’s a look at the backgrounds of these professionals and how they hope to contribute their volunteer...
by Laura | Aug 18, 2020 | Friendship, Summer 2020
The Young Professionals Advisory Board–Little Brothers’ junior board–knows supporting a great cause can also mean having a great time. The YPAB is a group of volunteers, ages 24 to 40, who are dedicated to relieving isolation and loneliness for elders across Chicago....
by Laura | Aug 17, 2020 | Friendship, Summer 2020
Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly, Chicago Chapter, hosted its first-ever End Loneliness Symposium 2019 on November 8, 2019, at LBFE’s Ashland Avenue building. The daylong Symposium brought together 118 attendees, including experts and practitioners in the...
