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A new symbol of connection and kindness arrived in Midland on Nov. 16, the community’s first Happy To Chat Bench, created through a partnership between Happy To Chat Bench in New Jersey and 1in6 ...

A friendship bench sits outside of the Chauncey Public Library, beside a Blessing Box and a community garden. Athens County’s friendship benches are tucked discreetly into pockets of public spaces: ...

One English police department is trying a new, creative way to tackle isolation and loneliness among elderly people. Starting with a simple bench. The Avon and Somerset Police Department set up “chat ...