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Be a Buddy, Get a Buddy

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In which borough should your idea take place? 
Manhattan
Do you have a specific neighborhood(s) in mind?
Which audience(s) does your idea help? Select as many as apply.
Older adults
People with disabilities
Describe the challenge you want to address:
Loneliness leading to poor health outcomes. Lack of transportation and/or mobility
Describe your idea and approach to address the challenge:
Create a Buddy sign up (to both be a Buddy and have a Buddy), then pair those who signed up with someone who lives in their neighborhood. Give them contact info and suggestions for free activities to do together to get them started, like tea and a chat, go for a stroll/roll, do a puzzle together.
Write the zipcode that best represents your New York City community:
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