In May 2023, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D., M.B.A., called loneliness a public health epidemic. https://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/news-releases/new-apa-poll-one-in-three-americans-feels-lonely-e

Loneliness encompasses all ages: children (being an only child), new immigrant families and students (being away from family & friends in pursuit of a career), adults being single and unable to find a life partner, divorcees, widows, seniors, and empty nesters. While reasons may vary, there is one common thread: the pursuit of material success is prevailing over human relationships!! We need to create a support system.

You Are My Family Program is an attempt to bring together like minded people who can be a family or want a family like relationship. You can be somebody’s big brother or big sister or aunt or grandma to match with the needs of other person.