一个维多利亚州非营利组织通过咖啡邀请和方便交谈的咖啡馆来对抗孤独,惠及5 000多人。 A Victoria nonprofit combats loneliness with coffee invites and conversation-friendly cafes, reaching over 5,000 people.

在维多利亚,不列颠哥伦比亚省,由Carrie Parsons牵头的名为 " 与陌生人见面 " 的非营利倡议正在帮助通过低压、面对面的联系来消除孤独。 In Victoria, British Columbia, a nonprofit initiative called Meet a Stranger, led by Carrie Parsons, is helping combat loneliness through low-pressure, in-person connections. 从提供咖啡的手写便条开始, 该方案现在与7家当地咖啡馆主办每月一次的聚会和合作伙伴, 这些咖啡馆展示了“向对话开放”的标志和按钮。 Starting with handwritten notes offering coffee, the program now hosts monthly gatherings and partners with seven local cafes that display "Open to Conversation" signs and buttons. 已经分发了5 000多个标志,为内向和其他寻求连接的人创造了欢迎空间。 Over 5,000 signs have been distributed, creating welcoming spaces for introverts and others seeking connection. 这项努力旨在恢复公共空间的社区互动,并将在12月和1月返回,并计划实施2026年项目,帮助老年人通过临时谈话利用技术。 The effort aims to restore community interaction in public spaces and will return in December and January, with plans for a 2026 project to help seniors engage with technology through casual conversation.