The Sharing Network counters the damage chronic social isolation inflicts on seniors with intimate conversation groups over the phone. During successive terms, eighteen groups meet one hour a week. The medium is the phone to eliminate any impediment to participation. Participants, mostly in public housing in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, select from recreational, topical, artistic, active, and spiritual groups led by dedicated volunteer moderators. While not overlooking the rich content presented by moderators, the overriding goal is to bring people together in safe, supportive spaces where they can build relationships and recover the sense of self derived from social contact. Previously isolated elders now have “my second family,” “my sisterhood,” “a ball! It was like being in a group with people I grew up (with)…”