My Nonprofit Reviews

Friendly Voices has been a godsend for my 91 year old mother and for our family. My mother is widowed, lonely, and in chronic pain. She's also very social and loves to talk, but many of her friends and relatives have passed away. So the friends from Friendly Voices fill a deep need.

I wasn't sure it would work, especially because it was phone only, not in person. I was a little skeptical about this organization I had never heard of. But I needn't have worried. It absolutely works. Laura, the director, is caring and passionate, and she makes sure the volunteers are well-trained and well-matched.

So far, Mom has had two phone friends, and they have established warm, loving connections. Both Michelle and Cindy are angels in disguise. My mother is from a generation that is private and reserved, but the Friendly Voices volunteers make her feel at ease and allow her to open up. When she talks with them, her mind is off her pain. She feels better. She feels noticed and connected. She feels less alone. She feels loved. She cares about them, too, and she appreciates their care. So do I.