"Sometimes our light goes out but it is blown again into flame by an encounter with another human being. Each of us owes the deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this inner light." -Albert Schweitzer

Mission

To nurture friendship, reduce social isolation, and bring hope to
elderly persons in long-term care and to enrich the life of the
volunteer Friendly Visitor.

Services

The Friendly Visitor Program brings together volunteer visitors and frail, chronically ill residing in long term care (LTC) facilities in Santa Clara County who have no family or friends to visit them. Through its volunteers, the program reduces the loneliness of LTC residents and improves the quality of their lives. Visitors make a commitment to visit on a weekly basis for one to two hours a week.

Become a volunteer today!

Who is eligible for the Friendly Visitor Program?

Senior living in LTC facilities in Santa Clara County who:

• are isolated, defined as having no more than one social visit per month, and
• have the ability to communicate with others

To request a Friendly Visitor, contact Jeanette Miskimon.

Catholic Charites of Santa Clara County

Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County works to transform lives by empowering people to move beyond survival living to a more stable and meaningful way of life through economic, family and emotional stability.

Catholic Charities assists individuals and families to establish a foundation in their lives that creates the basis for long-term self sufficiency. This foundation includes housing, employment, education, and behavioral health.

A bedrock in the community since 1955, Catholic Charities is rooted in gospel values and serves people of all cultures and beliefs. Target populations include low-income older adults, high-risk youth, newly arrived immigrants and refugees, and the working poor.