Life in New York City can be especially isolating for our older neighbors who live alone. Most Citymeals recipients have outlived friends and family and many have nobody to talk with other than their meal deliverer. Isolation like this can have negative effects on boh physical and mental health. 

Through our Social Calls program, volunteers can help address isolation by making friendly phone calls to Citymeals recipients. Even a quick chat can alleviate feelings of loneliness, reminding them they aren't forgotten. 

Every human being has a desire to be heard and to know that someone cares about them.

Citymeals volunteer Tracee — a freelance writer in Brooklyn — makes weekly calls and has become friendly with George, a 99-year-old Citymeals recipient in Staten Island. 

This is a fully remote volunteer program and calls can be made from anywhere. Volunteers must be 18 or older. To sign up, create a profile on Volunteer Hub.