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The people you haven't met yet

We're reconnecting people, one real conversation at a time.

The world has never been more connected online — or more lonely in person. 5 Degrees is a movement to fix that, bringing people together face to face to build real relationships. And it's just getting started.

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Why this matters

Loneliness is the quiet epidemic of our time.

It isn't a young-person problem or an old-person problem — it's a human one. We're surrounded by screens and starving for real connection. 5 Degrees is built to close that gap, in person, for everyone.

1 in 2
U.S. adults experience loneliness — the Surgeon General declared it a public health epidemic
25 min
is all it takes at a 5 Degrees event to genuinely meet a room of strangers
All ages
because the need to belong doesn't stop at any age
Source: U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory, Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation (2023)
What 5 Degrees is

A simple idea with a big mission.

5 Degrees hosts small, guided in-person events where people actually connect — not swipe, not scroll, not small-talk. A little structure, a little technology, and real relationships form. Every event grows the web a degree wider.

A group of all ages connecting at a 5 Degrees event
A real connection across generations
Young adults connecting at a 5 Degrees event
Anne Casey, founder of 5 Degrees
The person behind it

Meet Anne Casey

Spend five minutes with Anne and one thing is clear: she's a doer. Where most people talk about the loneliness problem, she's out running events, building the tool, and putting real people in the same room.

She cares — genuinely and intensely — about people and connection, and it shows in everything she builds. Just as importantly, she knows she can't do it alone, and she doesn't try to. She surrounds herself with talented people and brings them along, which is exactly what turns a good idea into a real movement.

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Whether you want to invest, partner, help spread the word, or just come to an event when one lands near you — the first step is the same. Get on the list, and we'll keep you close to what's next.

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    Help fund the next phase and grow with us early.

  • Partner

    Bring us to your business, campus, or community.

  • Champion it

    Know people who'd love this? Help us reach them.

  • Just come

    Get a heads-up when an event opens in your area.

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The next real connection could start with you.

Movements are built by the people who show up early. If any part of this resonates, we'd love to have you in the room.

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5 Degrees — a movement built on REAL connection