Bridging Neighbors is an innovative community health outreach project that provides trained volunteers who work one-on-one with individuals, providing resource information, orientation, and advocacy, as well as a friendly visitor. This project improves understanding of, and access to, resources that support health and well-being and, by providing a volunteer visitor during the process, reduces social isolation and loneliness. Our volunteers help referred individuals access community-based resources such as healthy food, safe housing, digital equity, transportation, and social opportunities – all of which are social determinants that impact health. For the initial pilot project (2023-24), clients were referred by Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital practices, particularly focusing on older adults who are not eligible for reimbursable, community-based support. As of July 2024, we are accepting referrals from all sources (community partner agencies, town officials, relatives, neighbors, self-referrals, etc.). This project is a partnership of Healthy Peninsula and Healthy Island Project, with additional collaboration from the health, social service, municipal, and community-based organizations that make up Age-Friendly Coastal Communities. Information on how to make a referral to Bridging Neighbors is HERE.