Adopt A Match

Befrienders is the only organization in the Gallatin Valley that is currently offering senior companionship services free of charge. We take pride in being incredibly efficient and are able to manage these matches for an annual cost of approximately $500 per match (compared with approximately $3,000 per year for similar services through a for-profit company).

Bozeman’s growth combined with the Baby Boomer Generation continuing to reach retirement age puts Bozeman’s senior population (ages 65 and over) at 11.9 percent of the area’s population, totaling over 12,400 individuals (Census Data, 2016). 

Because of the growth and aging in Gallatin Valley the need for
Befrienders’ services is growing beyond our capacity to deliver. In fact, we currently have two matches waiting for every one we can make. We need funding, staffing, and volunteers to meet
the growing need of our senior community.

Our Adopt-a-Match program is designed to help. Your donation of $500 will support a
senior match for a year and help build our capacity, so more Befrienders’ relationships can be
formed.