Institute on Aging
Helpline - Friendship Line
3575 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118
Eligibility
Serves older adults age 60 and older and adults living with disabilities
(888) 670-1360
Voice
(415) 750-4111
Voice
Application process
Complete a Friendship Line intake form
Site Service Area
Nationwide
Other Information
Specialization
- Older adults with disabilities
- Disabilities
- Older adults
Payment
- Free / no cost to eligible clients
Staff or volunteers answer questions or talk confidentially with callers. Program can provide information, a sympathetic listener, advice and/or referrals to other resources.
MORE INFORMATION
The Friendship Line offers both a crisis intervention center and a warm line for routine, even daily, phone calls that provide emotional support, medication reminders and well-being check-ins.
Please Note: The Friendship Line will accept calls from Minnesota, but does not make scheduled out-going calls to Minnesota.
Provides 24/7 emotional support.
Last Update
06/02/2026
Providing organization
Institute on Aging