Student-led initiative
Care for those who once cared for us.
We raise awareness and funds for older adults facing financial hardship and loneliness, so they can live with comfort, dignity, and care.
of adults ages 50 and older have no retirement savings (2024).
61%
are worried they will not have enough money to support them in retirement.
Our mission
Aging should not mean facing hardship alone.
Empathy for the Elderly is a student-led nonprofit initiative based in Northern Virginia, dedicated to raising awareness and funds for elderly people in need. Through compassion, community support, and meaningful action, we support older adults facing challenges such as financial hardship and loneliness, helping them live with comfort, dignity, and care.
What we do
Four ways we show up for older adults
Our partnerships
Backing the organizations already doing the work
Partnership means supporting trusted local organizations by raising awareness, promoting their programs, and contributing through fundraising and community outreach.
Volunteer Prince William
We support their Untrim-A-Tree Senior Baskets Program, which provides donated items to seniors in need during the holidays, and their VETS Program, which helps veterans, spouses, and widows reach medical appointments while offering connection and support.
ServiceSource, CARE Mobile
CARE Mobile works to reduce social isolation and strengthen community ties among older adults. Together we are recruiting student volunteers, organizing musical performances at senior living communities, promoting CARE Mobile, and exploring future donation drives.
Growing the network
We are reaching out to more organizations that serve older adults, elderly veterans, and vulnerable seniors, so our impact can grow beyond this first partnership.
Where donations go
We are not currently a registered 501(c)(3). We operate as a student-led initiative that directs donations and proceeds to trusted organizations serving older adults and elderly veterans, and we are committed to being transparent about how funds are used.
Questions, or want to get involved?
Write to us or follow along on Instagram to learn more, volunteer, or bring a fundraiser to your community.