Write a letter to brighten an elder’s day

Everyone deserves a mailbox full of love letters, and we’re on a mission to make that happen– we’ve sent more than 1 million letters of love around the world. So take a few minutes, sit down, and write a letter. Tell them about yourself, maybe share a joke or a riddle and let them know that they are loved.

How to write a letter

It might feel difficult at first to be writing to someone you don’t know. Our advice: just pretend like it’s a conversation! What kinds of things would you want to talk about with a stranger?

Our Guidelines:

1. Letters must be legible, handwritten, and contain no glitter. Use large print to be sure your message can be read. No worries if you’re not artistic– make your card as what you’d like to receive.

2. Avoid religion and controversial topics. Your letter should be meaningful to anyone.

3. Embrace creativity! Recipients love it when the letters are personal. We encourage you to make your letters colorful and fun– photos, crosswords, and drawings are great!

4. Be kind & thoughtful. You can include a return address, but please do not expect a reply. We want to ensure recipients don’t feel burdened by the need to reply.

Fulfill November letter requests

Read this month’s bios and choose which of our elder(s) you’d like to write. All letters must be stamped and mailed with love by November 30, 2026. New elders are shared on the 1st of every month!

Pro tip: These addresses are only available through the end of the month, so address your envelope before you start your letter.

A special surprise this month! We’ve partnered with our friends at Moonpig to send you up to 16 completely free greeting cards (with free shipping included) so you can write to our elders. It feels like a truly meant-to-be partnership. Pick your 16 free cards and happy letter-writing!

A note from Moonpig: Cards must be standard-sized, mailed to the US, and found on the “Love For Our Elders” gallery. Use code “ELDERLOVE” to redeem. Write on!

Mercedes

A note from Mercedes’s daughter: Mercedes is 89 years old. She grew up in the state of Iowa on a farm. She married her husband, had three children and moved to California. Her hobbies are now chair exercise class, doing puzzles, reading, and her favorite is the board game, Blank Slate. Since she now lives with her daughter in a new town, she doesn’t have many friends. She enjoys talking on the phone to old friends, but they are sadly disappearing due to old age. She would really enjoy letters and it would make her days brighter, as her failing health is bringing her down.

Please send all letters to:

Mercedes’s Bundle

c/o Lori H.

13622 Rushmore Ln

Santa Ana, CA 92705

Louise 

A note from Louise’s great granddaughter: Louise was born and raised in San Jose. She is proud of her Italian and Portuguese roots. Louise is 90 and has been in and out of the hospital a few times due to some health issues but stays strong. She lost her husband of 68 years in 2023 and since then has been lonely. She has attended church every Sunday since she was little and has strong faith. She loves the beach and it brings back memories of her childhood. Louise also loves writing which she inherited from her mother and even wrote a book about her life story. She enjoys traveling, arts and crafts, sewing, and has a big doll collection she takes pride in. Every holiday she writes a card to her great grandchildren, and I believe receiving some letters of her own would remind her she's not alone and keep her in good spirits.

Please send all letters to:

Louise’s Bundle

c/o Reyna V.

200 Burnett Ave Unit 44

Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Beth

A note from Beth’s granddaughter: Beth grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana and is a retired nurse. She now lives in Montana. Beth loves music (particularly the harp) and taking walks when the weather is nice. She has been lonely since her husband passed away in late 2024 and would love some letters to lift her spirits.

Please send all letters to:

Beth’s Bundle

c/o Julia S.

1280 Granite Ln

Sheridan, WY 82801

Susan

A note from Susan’s daughter: Susan is recently widowed after almost 60 years of marriage. Two years ago she and her husband were forced to move away from all they had known in Virginia Beach to Oklahoma City, where she would have support while her husband was ailing. She is a spry 82-year-old woman who thrives on social interaction and being around family, but there is very little of either in her life. She loves gardening, decorating her condo, bowling, cryptogram puzzles, and going to musicals. She also has a great sense of humor. Susan is someone who will try anything once– she wants to zipline this spring, hike a volcano in Hawaii, and try out every coffee shop in the metro area. Evenings are the hardest times for her with no one to watch TV with or play her favorite dice game, called greedy, with. A kind note from a new friend would really lift her spirits.

Please send all letters to:

Susan’s Bundle

c/o Christine L. 

10516 SE 25th St

Midwest City, OK 73130

Jo-Ann

A note from Jo-Ann’s granddaughter: Jo-Ann is from Brooklyn, New York. She lived in NY for three decades, then moved to Marlboro, NJ, lived there for two decades, and finally moved to Jacksonville, FL in the late 90s. Her husband of 53 years passed in October 2024 and she's been depressed ever since. He was her everything. Her life has been full of so many changes; selling her home of 30 years, moving into an apartment, and living on her own for the first time in her life. She has had impressive careers, from teaching Special Education for many years to owning her own jewelry business. She loves crosswords, gardening, jewelry, animals (snakes especially), walking, swimming, celebrating holidays with her family, and takes pride in her red hair. She has two daughters and four grandchildren. These letters would brighten up her month and put a smile back on her face.

Please send all letters to:

Jo-Ann’s Bundle

c/o Lucy G.

3801 Crown Point Rd Unit 2061 

Jacksonville, FL 32257

Ada

A note from Ada’s friend: Ada is a dear sweet 82 year old woman. She spends most of her time in her room watching TV. She is a strong believer in The Lord and cuddles with her beautiful black cat Danny Boy. With neuropathy in her feet, she has a tough time with movement. She's just finished her last radiation treatment and is soon to be lung cancer free! Ada can get pretty lonely, and a letter from you would make her day and show her there still is kindness out there.

Please send all letters to:

Ada’s Bundle

c/o Becky B.

2118 Taxco Dr

Carrollton, TX 75006

Mary

A note from Mary’s sister: Mary loves all animals, and lovingly feeds her yard critters (squirrels, birds, and chipmunks) every day. She loves to sing and was a part of her church choir for decades. She still attends church weekly. Mary is caring, kind, and has a quick wit. She has been a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, her whole life. Mary’s career spanned more than 20 years as a social worker at a non-profit dedicated to providing housing and support services to homeless individuals struggling with mental illness in Cincinnati. Residents knew Mary as compassionate, respectful, responsive and dedicated. Mary was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's at age 73. She admits that she wants to face her journey with "grace", and her manner is positive, but I know she has days when she feels utterly alone and sad. A letter bundle would let her know she is not alone.

Please send all letters to:

Mary’s Bundle

c/o Amy M.

5611 Mapleridge Dr

Cincinnati, OH 45227

Patricia

A note from Patricia’s daughter: Patricia's birthday is in the fall. She loves dachshunds, Paris, zentangle, diamond art and especially card making. She will love anything you care to share. She has been married to her husband for 62 years. They are from Wisconsin and currently live in Florida. They have 3 children. She was a hairdresser, served in the Navy, and then became a high school teacher. She would greatly appreciate letters of love from people from all around the country.

Please send all letters to:

Patricia’s Bundle

c/o Angela F.

32651 W Dixon St #1

Eugene, OR 97408

Don

A note from Don’s granddaughter: Don is one of the strongest people I know. He recently lost his wife of 53 years and is struggling hard with depression. He feels very lonely in this world now. His kids and grandchildren live close by and see him all the time but it's not the same. He could use some cheering up! He has always lived in Cincinnati, Ohio, but used to be a pilot and a powerplant engineer (so he got to travel all around the world). He loves history, dad jokes, and anything even remotely interesting– he would listen to strangers talk about any topic for hours.

Please send all letters to:

Don’s Bundle

c/o Brooke W.

8337 Preakness Dr

Florence, KY 41042

Tori

A note from Tori’s daughter: Tori is 67 years old. She lives alone and mostly stays home and keeps to herself. She loves baking and cooking and she is the most amazing grandmother. She attends every event and spends most weekends with her 15 year old granddaughter. My daughter and I are her only family and she gets lonely, so I know receiving mail would make her very happy. She gets depressed and lonely when she's alone and letters would keep her spirits up!

Please send all letters to:

Tori’s Bundle

c/o Krystal H.

3662 141st Pl N Apt A

Largo, FL 33771

Anita

A note from Anita’s friend: Anita recently moved from Massachusetts to Virginia to live with and be cared for by her daughter. Anita used to frequently write letters herself, but now she enjoys time with her little dog Ringo, and hobbies like coloring, Scrabble, reminiscing, visiting a local bakery and eating sweets, and drinking tea. Anita has some intuitive gifts like her family members before her, some of whom were gifted with premonitions or the ability to look into someone’s future. Anita has a tender heart and struggles with the loneliness of aging. She wants to connect with people outside of her home life and limitations caused by health conditions. Your letters will be dearly appreciated.

Please send all letters to:

Anita’s Bundle

c/o Erin G.

501 Shepherds Mill Rd

Berryville, VA 22611

Linda

A note from Linda’s daughter: Linda is a 67-year-old proud mother and grandmother who loves to garden, raise farm animals (especially chickens). She was born in New York but now lives in sunny Florida. She suffers from dementia but in the early stages, and usually just stays home by herself all day. She has recently expressed that she is lonely, so I think that the letters of love would be a perfect reminder to her that she is not alone and is loved. 

Please send all letters to:

Linda’s Bundle

c/o Nichole L.

10331 Cheyenne Pass

Brooksville, FL 34601

Mary Lou

A note from Mary Lou’s daughter: Mary Lou lives on Long Island, NY. She worked with autistic children in her earlier years, and she used to work on a bus as a bus sitter. She misses her job and now deals with depression. Both her mother and best friend who she used to work with died last year. She is mostly homebound and has difficulty leaving her bed, but sometimes she makes herself get up. She feels separated from her family. She has a strong spirit and a beautiful gentle heart. She loves to read. She would enjoy any interesting articles on animals from a magazine or newspaper if someone could clip out an article. Her favorite author is Danielle Steel and she loves to read in bed. She also likes Alfred Hitchcock movies and loves birds, and would love homemade drawings of one. We have feeders by the window that she likes to look at as she drinks coffee in the morning. All positive and uplifting letters are welcome. It would make her smile.

Please send all letters to:

Mary Lou’s Bundle

c/o Kimberly T.

141 Arpage Dr E

Shirley, NY 11967

Glen

A note from Glen’s granddaughter: Glen loves to garden and used to paint a lot as a hobby! He's not able to leave the house much because of a recent diagnosis of Alzheimer's. My family visits as much as we can but I know he would enjoy some letters to remind him he is loved. He still goes to church every Sunday with his wife, and the two of them are known for playing card games with each other, whether it's cribbage, rummy, or crazy 8s. He always has a big mug of hot chocolate with lots of whipped cream and loves to go to the library to sit and read newspapers. He grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota and alongside eight siblings! He could really use some uplifting notes from you!

Please send all letters to:

Glen’s Bundle

c/o Mackenzie M.

4270 Snail Lake Boulevard

Shoreview, MN 55126

Robert

A note from Robert’s mother: Robert once owned a hobby store and loves anything Star Wars and Toy Story. He plays Pokemon and loves science. He had a stroke at 55 and is now paralyzed on his right side. His therapy is coming along nicely. He has some movement in his right leg and is now able to push himself in a wheelchair. Things are progressing but slowly. He lives in an assisted living home and could really use a lot of encouragement to continue his therapy!

Please send all letters to:

Robert’s Bundle

c/o Arlene P. 

157 Cross Slope Ct. Unit A

Manalapan Township, NJ 07726

Judith

A note from Judith’s great granddaughter: Judith enjoys making jewelry such as necklaces and earrings, creating personalized birthday cards, and spending meaningful time with her friends and family. She currently lives in a retirement home in Northridge, California. She has always been a creative and thoughtful person who loves bringing joy to others through her crafts and kindness. Receiving letters would brighten her days, remind her that people are thinking of her, and bring her comfort and happiness.

Please send all letters to:

Judith’s Bundle

c/o Ellie B.

13127 Huston St 

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423