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Change Lives
DOROT enhances the lives of older adults and volunteers alike. Over 40 years of experience, innovation and success guide our mission.
DOROT can transform the quality of life of older adults, easing the bleak reality of loneliness with friendship, hope and purpose.
Seniors discover new friends and interests, and they age with dignity and grace as valued members of the community.
Connect the Generations
DOROT brings the generations together in a mutually beneficial partnership of older adults, volunteers and professionals.
We share our individual time and talents, interests and concerns to create a bright world of possibility for our older neighbors.
DOROT is building a compassionate community, with life-enhancing programs that foster intergenerational understanding.
Support Our Work
Your financial support makes DOROT’s programs possible by offering life-enhancing experiences to older New Yorkers.
Each year, 10,000 seniors and volunteers engage in our services at DOROT, in the home and across the New York metropolitan area.
Your gift can change lives, making the difference in addressing the issue of social isolation and loneliness among older adults.
What's Happening at DOROT Now in the Time of COVID-19
At Home
DOROT engages, supports and brings social connections to older adults in the convenience of their home.
We meet the critical needs of seniors by providing innovative programs that enable them to remain engaged and connected.
We offer weekly, monthly, occasional and one-time opportunities for seniors to enjoy volunteer visits. Some of our programs include home-delivered kosher meals, engaging classes and support groups over the telephone, and Friendly Visiting.
Call us to get started. DOROT can brighten your day and even inspire new meaning in your life.
At DOROT
At our headquarters on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, DOROT offers a variety of creative aging programs designed for older New Yorkers.
Discover new passions. Take a wellness class. Join a lively discussion group. Create a legacy arts project.
Share wisdom, experiences and skills in our award-winning intergenerational programs. Come play chess. Sing. Dance. Share.
Join the fun at DOROT. Become part of our vibrant community. Everyone is welcome.
Out and About
DOROT offers older adults assistance and companionship while getting out of their homes and into the community, making it easier for them to live at home.
Trained staff and volunteers escort older adults to medical appointments and other essential errands through our Door To Door program.
Life-enhancing support enriches the lives of seniors by accompanying them around town and enjoying planned activities together.
Learn more about these unique programs and the community partnerships that make a difference in seniors’ lives.
In Westchester
DOROT has proudly served Westchester County for more than a decade.
We offer a variety of programs in the homes of older adults and within the community in order to forge new friendships and connections.
Get involved in weekly intergenerational chess and other programs that connect youth and seniors in mutually beneficial ways.
Participate in a creative aging workshop. Begin a legacy project. Learn about our special events.
Whether you’re a volunteer, an older adult or both, you will find a vast array of programs in Westchester to explore!
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YOU MAKE DOROT POSSIBLE!
Your gift fuels each and every one of our many programs.
Your generosity delivers light and joy to the life of an older New Yorker who might be alone, in need, longing for caring acquaintance and friendship.
Your belief in our mission – made real by your gift - fortifies our work, expands our reach and enables our progress.
Your contribution today ensures that DOROT will continue to engage a dynamic, intergenerational community in doing the right thing - being there, every day, for our older neighbors.
GIVE GENEROUSLY.