Honors & Awards
Our award-winning centers and clinics have drawn national and international attention as models for the delivery of programs and services to older adults.
National and International Accolades
For more than four decades, the Friendship Centers has led the way in creating and implementing innovative ways to serve an aging population. Our efforts to empower older adults to be proactive about aging is one of the reasons we’ve received so much praise for our programs.
Some of the honors and awards we’ve received include:
- The Sapphire Award (Inaugural Award)
The Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida - William D. Littlefield Award for Corporate Public Service
AMA Journal of Medical Economics - Peter F. Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation – Fall Prevention Initiative
- Quality Senior Living Award
Florida Council on Aging - Florence R. Goldmann Award For Excellence in Development and Promotion of Senior Centers
Florida Association of Senior Centers - Award of Achievement in Older Adult Volunteer Program Management
MetLife Foundation & National Association of Area Agencies on Aging - Most Innovative Provider Award
Florida Association of Service Providers - PSC Helping Hand Award – Lee County
Florida Public Service Commission - Human Services Award for Senior Friendship Health Center
Collier County Jewish Federation - Molly Mettler Award for Leadership in Health Promotion
National Council on Aging - Program of Excellence
National Council on Aging’s National Institute of Senior Centers - Dr. Carter Osterbind Outstanding Member Award
Florida Council on Aging - Best Practices – Friendship at Home Program
Florida Council on Aging - Golden Appreciation Helen K. Fallert Award
Senior Solutions of Southwest Florida - Friendship Volunteer Center Award
National Points of Life Foundation - Outstanding Partner Award
Community Health Improvement Partnership - Best of Venice Caregiving Center & Services
Venice Gondolier Sun Newspaper - Golden Choices Award
Florida Department of Elder Affairs