Come sit for a while.

We introduce lonely people to someone worth knowing. Our members include older adults living alone, migrant workers far from family, and anyone tired of coming home to a quiet flat. We make every match slowly, and by hand.

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About one in four adults worldwide said they had felt lonely for much of the previous day. Most of them will not raise it first.

Gallup and Meta, State of Social Connections, 2023

How It Works

Building genuine relationships step by step.

Loneliness rarely announces itself. It usually sounds like the word "fine." It can look like a full mailbox and also a phone that stays quiet. Most people living with it never say so first, because nobody asks them a second time. So we ask a second time. Then we pair people up for something small, like a weekly phone call, and step back.

Four Ways to Stay in Each Other's Lives

Simple, organic ways to build lasting connections.

Companion Calls

One phone or video call a week with the same person, keeping each other company.

Handwritten Letters

For people who would rather write than talk. Paper, stamps, and a reason to check the mailbox.

Tech Buddies

Unhurried help with a phone, a video app, or whatever gadget the grandchildren sent.

Small Gatherings

Occasional tea, a potluck, or a slow walk, for members who want to meet face to face.

My Story &
Our Community

Hi! My name is Sabrina, and I'm a high school student currently studying in the U.S. I'm originally from Hong Kong, and my journey to creating Evergreen Connections began with a stroll in my neighbourhood park.

Upon chatting with the gardener, whom I've known since my early childhood, I learned that since her husband passed away and her children moved abroad, she had been spending most of her time alone. This conversation stayed with me because with her bright smile and infectious energy, no one would be able to guess the quiet loneliness that consumed her.

As I began volunteering in a local hospital the next summer, I started to pick up on this feeling of loneliness with many of the patients I helped. When asked, all of them insisted that they were fine, but when I suggested that they meet each other, all of them agreed enthusiastically. Now, we have a proud community of 8 members, and I’m excited to see how we’ll continue to grow in the future.

Meet Our Members

Penny

Penny is the gardener in my neighbourhood park. She joined us two years ago after opening up about her loneliness.

Taft

Taft is a restaurant chef. He joined us two years ago after I met him at the hospital.

Doris

Doris is a retired teacher. She joined us two years ago after I met her at the hospital.

Mabel

Mabel is my friend's grandmother. She lives in Malaysia, and joined us two years ago after my friend introduced me to her.

Simon

Simon is the janitor at a community center. He joined us two years ago when I met him at the hospital.

Christina

Christina is a domestic helper from the Philippines. She joined us last year after I met her in the hospital.

Felix

Felix is a lorry driver. He joined us last year after Simon referred him.

Hok Man

Hok Man is a security guard. He joined two years ago when Taft introduced him.

Stories

Moments

What these connections look like

Taft and Simon catching up

Taft and Simon spoke about which teams they were rooting for at the World Cup, what shows they were watching, and had a great time laughing and talking.

Penny showing Christina and Hok Man around her garden

Penny excitedly showed Christina and Hok Man the plants she'd tended to for years, and delighted in answering every one of their questions.

What I've Learned

I began Evergreen Connections with a fairly simple goal: to make the loneliness in people I care about a little smaller by bringing them together. I'd always assumed that loneliness came, at least in part, from being physically isolated, but since meeting our members, I've realized that it's entirely possible to be surrounded by people and still feel completely alone. Many have told me that what they miss isn't necessarily the company of the people around them, but the feeling of being necessary to someone else's world. For much of their lives, they were constantly needed by their children, spouses, or coworkers, but aging has inevitably taken some of those roles away.

We often speak about older people in the past tense: what they did, whom they raised, or where they worked. Without meaning to, we can begin treating old age as an epilogue, as though the most important chapters of their journeys have already been completed. But the people I've met are still actively changing each others' lives. They form new opinions, constantly crack new jokes, and grow new connections. Their lives are not repositories of old memories; their capacity to create new ones was always there, and I've learned that all it takes is another person that cares enough to share them.

My journey with Evergreen Connections has taught me that to be known isn't only to have someone understand the person you have been, but for them to remain curious and continue to care about the person you are still becoming. Perhaps what we owe one another, at any age, is this curiosity. I'd walked into our first meeting thinking I was creating something for these older adults, but between many conversations, walks, and coffee breaks, I have been taught and cared for in return. I believe that connection is a beautiful thing, and I'm incredibly grateful to have been able to create a small part of it.

Get Involved

Whether you want to become a companion or introduce someone who could use a thoughtful match, we'd love to connect with you.

Contact

Reach Out Directly

Evergreen Connections

Founded by Sabrina • Hong Kong & United States

For personal inquiries, direct support, or community outreach, feel free to email us directly at:

hello@evergreen-connections.com