Letters Against Isolation

Mission Statement
We fight senior loneliness one letter at a time. Through handwritten messages of love, hope, and joy, our volunteer community brings seniors connection and improves their mental and physical health.

How It Works
When you sign up as an LAI volunteer, we will provide you with a link to our online portal listing the names and addresses of our partner facilities around the world, the number of letters requested at each location and requests for letters in languages other than English. The portal is refreshed every two weeks, so there are always thousands of letter-writing opportunities available!

You’ll then have the pleasure and enjoyment of writing as many or as few letters as you wish. We ask that your letters be upbeat, positive and creative (and without political or religious references). LAI’s volunteers send handwritten letters only, not e-mail, as there is something very special about receiving personalized correspondence!

Once your letters are written, sign up via the web portal and put your letters in the mail! Kindly update your portal pledges to indicate that your letters have been sent so that our record-keeping is accurate. And be aware that your letters may not reach the seniors for 2-3 weeks, given postal delays and staffing patterns which vary at each of our partner facilities.