Pennington, NJ —March 12, 2009—Host & Care (http://hostandcare.com) – A Link for Families and Care Providers is a global community that connects students, singles, unemployed and travelers looking for free accommodations with families and seniors looking for care. Young people provide few hours of free child care, tutoring, elderly or home care in exchange for free accommodations. Other non cash exchanges, such as house sitting, pet sitting, service for service exchange and vacation home swaps or vacation hospitality exchange are also available. Host & Care social network comes with several ways of communication between members: Audio/Video Group Chat, Audio/Video Messenger, one-to-one private messenger with live audio/video streaming, Audio/Video Recorder, Video Player, Shoutbox and a message box. Groups, forums, polls, events, articles and classified section allow additional user interactions. Members can interact with each other in the safety of our website. When they find a suitable match they can request a background and reference check from a reputable background check company. Running a background check is very inexpensive these days and offers the security and safety they need. http://hostandcare.com offers free registration and allows its members to find an exchange that meets their needs. The benefits of this type of exchange are tremendous for both parties: family saves a lot of money in care expenses while a student saves the rent money. Students, singles, travelers or unemployed save money on rent, monthly utility bills and food. They don’t waste time on commuting to low paying, part time jobs. They can move to a new city, state or country and live rent free until they are ready to be on their own. They can stay in college and have time to study, do sightseeing or learn new language and culture. They also have a satisfaction knowing that they are helping out a family in need. Parents save money on child care, tutoring, summer camps and after school activities. Seniors get free help and companionship at home. Disabled get free help around the house and assistance with all your travel needs. Homeowners save time and money on home care. At the time of financial crisis, rising unemployment, aging society, credit card debt, reduced salaries and raising care cost, the website offers an alternative solution for both care providers and care seekers. Hostandcare.com is offering a breadth of non cash exchanges. You can exchange here your guest bedroom for child, senior, disabled, house or pet care. You can also arrange local service for service exchange as well as find your next free vacation. Hospitality exchange and home exchange offer free vacation anywhere in the world. Running a background and reference check offer members an added layer of confidence and security when making important decisions regarding personal family care or vacation needs. Lidia Nash, CPA, CITP, the Founder and President of Hostandcare.com, LLC believes that together we can: • provide opportunity by helping people better provide for themselves and their families • help the community by connecting people to each other • save the environment by helping save energy & conserving resources • protect health by helping individuals lead longer, healthier lives • improve education by helping more people get access to better education • provide shelter by helping ensure that everyone has a safe place to live For more information on the full scope of services, and to learn more about how the company is helping people make smart care connections, visit http://hostandcare.com. About HostsandCare.com Hostandcare.com is an online community connecting people looking for free accommodation with homeowners looking for care. The company provides a simple and free way for families and individuals to manage their needs. The company was founded in Pennington, NJ in September, 2008 with a mission to help people improve their lives.