Especially in the case of seniors living in assisted living Amarillo area and other big cities, pen palling can be a sort of community service that provides many benefits. You make friends from across the world, you learn about their countries and customs, you exchange mail-friendly gifts etc.
If you simply search the question in the title using Google, you will find many free websites that you can join to find pen pals. A few examples:
Global Pen Friends
This website has a great search engine designed to help you find pen pals from different corners of the world, according to your preferences.
Swap-Bot
If you are interested in more than writing, you might want to access this website designed for people who also like to exchange some things along with their letters. Creative correspondence is very popular and focused on swapping postcards, stickers, photography and even small craft that can be sent in an envelope.
The International Union of Mail-Artists
This website represents a niche community of people who are into mail-art (art collages, mixed-media, art journaling ATCs etc.). It is a great medium for those who like to add artistic element to their correspondences.
Traditional correspondence is also known as "snail-mail", but you can also opt for electronic correspondence, via emails.
First Seen here: How To Find a Great Pen Pal
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