befriender
/ˈbɛfriˌɛndər/Definitions
1. noun
A person who makes friends or brings people together, especially in a social or official capacity.
“The event organizer was a skilled befriender, helping to connect the attendees with one another.”
2. verb
To make friends with someone or to bring people together, especially in a social or official capacity.
“The charity worked to befriend the isolated elderly residents in the community.”