DOROT

05/08/2025

From supporting community events in Westchester to birthday visits with older adults to facilitating intergenerational events with our teen interns, our Summer College Interns have sure been busy! 🌳🧁🥟🎤

Check out all the fun they've been having ➡️

Thank you to Jane, our Kosher Meals at Home Intern, for creating this post!

29/07/2025

Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who joined us recently for Summer Package Delivery! 🌞

Even during the hottest (and coldest) days, our volunteers show up excited to connect with older adults as they deliver packages of goodies and connect for a friendly chat. We couldn't do it without YOU!

Be sure to mark your calendars for our next Package Delivery on Sunday, September 14 📆

23/07/2025

Our second session of teen interns have arrived! Help us give them a warm welcome 😊👋

Over the next month, these teens will join the DOROT community and connect with older adults and each other through theater workshops, discussion groups, board games, museum visits, and so much more.

Keep an eye out over the next weeks as we share their adventures 🏙️

17/07/2025

We are proud to be featured on CBS Evening News as one of two organizations across the country effectively combatting social isolation and loneliness in older adults.

Recognizing DOROT as a leader in the field of intergenerational programs, two of our incredible teen interns, Elizabeth and Mabinty, spoke about the meaningful connections they make with older adults at DOROT.

We know that there is an epidemic of social isolation and loneliness in the U.S., especially among older adults, but we also know that social connections, like the ones highlighted in this story, have the power to truly transform lives.

🎥 dorotusa.org/dorot-cbs-evening-news-combatting-social-isolation-intergenerational-connections.

17/07/2025

Thank you to all the volunteers who came out on a hot July day to deliver smiles and joy to our older neighbors at our Summer Package Delivery! We appreciate you 🫶

15/07/2025

🏃‍♀️Every Thursday morning, our New York Road Runners (NYRR) Striders Walking Group comes together in Central Park to move, connect, and enjoy the beauty of nature because athletes truly have no age limit.

This week, we caught up with Deborah, who shared:
“I enjoy walking around Central Park and would never walk by myself, so this keeps me safe. It lets me enjoy the daylight and nature. It keeps my brain young and gives me social interaction while staying physically active. I love it, I've only missed it once!”

Whether you're new or a regular, everyone is welcome. Join us this Thursday from 10–11:15 AM and take that first step toward a healthier, more connected you!

Sign up here - https://tinyurl.com/48vudf2f

Thanks to our college intern/field reporter Jeffrey Lin for this post ✍️

14/07/2025

Today marks the 60th anniversary of the Older Americans Act (OAA)!

You probably don't know its name, but if you're an older adult, there's a good chance you benefit from the OAA.

It helps pay for an incredible range of community services that keep older adults healthy and independent: home-delivered meals, programs at senior centers, transportation, elder fraud protection, caregiver support, even training for seniors who need to re-enter the workforce.

But now the OAA is at risk and we need to speak up.

Our friends at the National Council on Aging have created an easy way to send a message to your members of Congress about supporting the OAA.

Just click on the link and you'll find everything you need. Do it TODAY -- it's an easy way to make a positive difference in our world.

https://bit.ly/4cETCHu

I just sent a message to my members of Congress to protect the Older Americans Act from funding cuts... and it was really easy! Join me in asking Congress to invest in aging well for older adults and generations to come.

01/07/2025

It's July... and that means Summer Package Delivery is right around the corner! 🏙️😎

Join us on the UWS on Wed, July 16 to make an older adult's day when you stop by with a care package and stay for a friendly visit.

Sign up by July 11 👉 dorotusa.org/packagedelivery.

27/06/2025

Lauren, an intern in our Impact and Evaluation Department and a junior at Emory University, had the chance to volunteer for our Cemetery Visits program recently, where she accompanied and supported an older adult on a visit to the grave of her loved one. 🤍

During this meaningful experience, Lauren reflected: "There’s something really powerful about showing up for others with no expectations, just being present and kind because it matters."

Read her full reflection ➡️ https://dorotusa.org/power-showing-volunteering-cemetery-visits.

Thank you for sharing your insights, Lauren!

23/06/2025

Get to know our 2025 DOROT Summer College Interns! 👋➡️

This year, we have interns joining us from NY-based schools like Fordham University and Colgate University and from out-of-state schools like Tulane University, Tufts University, and more. We're excited they've joined us from across the map to have an impactful summer with DOROT!

Swipe through to hear why they chose to intern with us, what they hope to achieve here, and how DOROT is helping them towards their professional goals.

Shout out to our DOROT Westchester Intern, Elizabeth Allardyce, for creating the content for this post. 😊

18/06/2025

The New York City primary election is coming up on Tuesday, June 24! And early voting has already begun and will run through Sunday, June 22.

We urge everyone to take the time to learn about the candidates and let your voice be heard.

This primary will determine the candidates for Mayor, Borough President, District Attorney, Comptroller, City Council, and Public Advocate. New York City has a Ranked Choice Voting system, meaning you can rank up to five candidates in order of preference.

To learn more about Ranked Choice Voting, the candidates, and where you can vote, you can visit www.nycvotes.org.

Make your voice heard and make sure to vote!🗳

18/06/2025

We're thrilled to be participating in this conference and for our Executive Director and Generations United Board Member Mark Meridy to speak in the closing plenary. Learn more below!

Join us at the 2025 Global Intergenerational Conference in Louisville, KY, and be part of a powerful closing plenary: Stories from the Table: Transferring and Preserving Traditions Across Generations.

This session explores how food and storytelling help preserve culture and foster intergenerational understanding. It draws inspiration from NONNAS, a new Netflix film based on the true story of a Staten Island restaurant staffed entirely by grandmothers from around the world.

This joyful, intergenerational story offers a powerful lens for promoting cultural exchange, purpose in aging, and cross-generational dialogue—perfect for sparking engagement ahead of Grandparents Day on Sunday, September 7.

Moderated by Rachel E. Cooke, Vice President of Impact at 1Community, the session will feature:
🔹Liz Maccie, Screenwriter
🔹Mark Meridy, Generations United Board Member & Executive Director of DOROT
🔹Sarah Smalls, Generations United GRAND Voice

Attendees are also invited to a special film screening and discussion on the evening of Thursday, June 26.

Register by June 10 to secure your spot and be part of the movement connecting generations through action, innovation, and community. https://buff.ly/lRBPmka