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Description of Program and Relief

Toll-Free Friendship Line to Provide Emotional Support for Older Californians

Governor Gavin Newsom announced the Friendship Line, a toll-free line to provide emotional support to older Californians who are isolating at home due to California’s stay at home order and facing loneliness, isolation and anxiety.

The Friendship Line is available at 1-888-670-1360.

Government or Lead Agency

Office of the Governor in partnership with the California Department of Aging, and the Institute on Aging.

Dates Available

Currently available

Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions

Californians aged 60 years and older are eligible to use the Friendship Line.

Application Deadlines (If Applicable)

N/A

Contact for More Information

To call the Friendship Line, call 1-888-670-1360.

For general information about the Friendship Line, call the Institute on Aging at (415) 750-4111.

List of Additional Information

For more information on the Friendship Line, see here.

For the Governor’s press release announcing the Friendship Line, see here.


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