WE'RE STILL BUILDING OUR POOL OF PENPALS

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A nonprofit program that brings people of all ages together through the simple, powerful act of letter-writing. Whether you’re 28 or 78, this membership helps you create meaningful connections while supporting mental health programs for underserved communities.

Become a Penpal Across Generations

This is why Generations Together Penpals matters...

Receiving a heartfelt letter from someone who sees the world through a different lens can spark fresh perspectives, offer emotional support, and remind you that you’re part of something bigger - a community built on shared wisdom, care, and understanding. 

• Why This? Handwritten letters create meaningful, lasting relationships that share wisdom, spark joy, and foster understanding across generations.
• Why Now? In an era of isolation and digital overstimulation, this program offers a heartfelt way to connect, reflect, and build a sense of belonging.
• Why Trust Us? We're a nonprofit program stemmed from an idea to nurture community well-being through timeless letter-writing. As part of Human of Impact, your penpal membership directly funds mental health care kits and resources for underserved families, ensuring your participation creates a ripple effect of good. 

THE FULL PROGRAM STARTS IN MARCH 2025

This is how it'll work once our Early Supporter period ends:

1. Sign Up - Join the program for just $29 a month. Let us know your penpal alias name, penpal preferences, and we’ll pair you with a penpal from the other generation.
2. Receive Your Monthly Penpal Kit - Starting your first month, you’ll get a beautifully curated letter-writing kit with: Themed stationery, Creative prompt, Two prepaid labels to send letters, A handwritten letter from someone of the other generation.
3. Send & Receive Letters - Write your letter and send it to our nonprofit address at Human of Impact. We’ll forward it to your penpal to ensure privacy and safety. In return, you’ll receive a heartfelt letter to brighten your month.
4. Make an Impact - All proceeds from your membership support Human of Impact’s mission to create and donate mental health care kits to kids, teens, and families in underserved communities.

WE'RE STILL BUILDING OUR POOL OF PENPALS

Get 3 Months Free As An Early Supporter!

1. (USE THIS LISTING TO) Claim Your Free Penpal Kit! - This includes everything you need to write two letters, including themed stationery, prepaid return labels, and creative writing prompts. Just pay shipping!
2. Write Two Letters - Use the prompts to write to humans of another generation, seal your letters, and send them back using the prepaid labels. The prompts are for inspiration. So, if you feel like sharing a recipe you perfected this week instead, you can send that, too!
3. Send Them Back To Us - Use the prepaid labels included in your penpal kit to send your two letter back to us. Your letters will help us create a meaningful letter collection to pair members with intergenerational penpals starting in March.
4. Receive Your First Letter in March - By mid-March, you’ll start receiving handwritten letters from someone in the other generation's pool! Plus, as an early-supporter, you'll receive 3 months of free membership and a grandfathered discount price if you decide to continue afterwards. 

The Benefits?

For Older Generations...

• Imagine opening a letter from 28-year-old Kara, sharing how today’s music reminds her of her favorite childhood road trips, or from 43-year-old Sarah, who describes her recent gardening adventures and asks for tips.
• It’s an opportunity to feel valued, connected, and inspired by the energy and dreams of a new generation. 

For Younger Generations...

• Imagine opening a letter from 28-year-old Kara, sharing how today’s music reminds her of her favorite childhood road trips, or from 43-year-old Sarah, who describes her recent gardening adventures and asks for tips.
• It’s a chance to gain life-changing insights and grounding wisdom that inspires you to live your life to the fullest.

Imagine the connections!

These connections aren’t just letters - they’re a lifeline to belonging and mutual growth.

A Note From Human of Impact...

• Inspired by Life-Changing Friendships: Our founder, Ellyssa, created the Generations Together PenPals program after discovering the immense joy and wisdom that comes from friendships that she and her partner made with her elderly neighbors - like Helma (in the photos), who still shares stories, traditions, and seasonal meals with Ellyssa and her partner to this day. This program was born to bring that same sense of connection and support to others via timeless letter-writing.
• A Program With Purpose: As part of Human of Impact, a nonprofit initiative, all proceeds from this program fund our mental health care kits for kids, teens, and families in shelters. Your membership not only builds meaningful connections but also helps make a real difference in the lives of underserved communities.

"These connections have brought joy, wisdom, and belonging into our lives, and I want to share that gift with you." -Ellyssa

Become a Penpal Across Generations!

Write letters, build connections, and change lives - for yourself and for your community.