LITA is a non-profit organization that was established in 1975. LITA has provided one-to-one friends to thousands of elderly residents living in long-term care facilities in Marin County for the past 36 years. Their mission is to improve the quality of life for persons living in skilled nursing facilities, residential care facilities, and retirement residences throughout Marin by providing volunteer visitors. LITA promotes friendships that lessen isolation and loneliness, and increases public awareness of the needs of residents of long-term care facilities.