Jewish Family &  Career Services A Nonprofit, Comprehensive Human Services Organization in Louisville, KY 

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EVENTS

JFCS Food Drive Benefits the Sonny & Janet Meyer Food Pantry Help us fulfill the mitzvah , the obligation, of caring for those in need.

Over 100 people rely on the Food Pantry each month. More than 40 percent are children. We’ve seen a 27 percent increase in Food Pantry use in the last year and expect the usage to continue to grow.

Bring your donations to Jewish Family & Career Services or your synagogue by Thursday, October 10, 2019.

WHAT TO DONATE

Your favorite shelf-stable foods: You can donate toiletries, too:

• Canned Goods   • Cereals and Pastas  • Proteins (Tuna, Peanut Butter, Nuts) • Diapers  • Toothpaste and Toothbrushes  • Shampoo

Please, no open packages and no expired foods.

Join Us for the Hunger Walk 2019

Join JFCS and the Muslim-Jewish Alliance for Hunger Relief at the Dare to Care Hunger Walk , Sunday, Sept. 22 at Waterfront Park. Check-in begins at noon, the walk starts at 2:15 p.m. JFCS is proud to partner with Dare to Care as part of the city-wide system committed to helping all our neighbors access healthy food. Register now .

Colleen Clines Designing Change:   Applying Design and Business to a World in Need

Monday, September 23,  7:30 p.m. The Temple  5101 US Hwy. 42

On a fateful trip to India, Colleen and her sister Maggie had the novel idea to use design thinking to create jobs, products and services to help women escape the sex trafficking trade. Colleen will share the realities of sex trafficking and how Anchal, a nonprofit social enterprise, uses design and business to create successful outcomes for survivors of exploitation in India and Kentucky. FREE, but reservations are requested.   

FREE EVENT! Includes Lunch

Sherri Snelling is an expert on America’s 65 million family caregivers, with special emphasis on how to help caregivers balance “self-care” while caring for a loved one. She’s recognized as one of the Top 10 Influencers on Alzheimer’s disease by Sharecare, the on-line health and wellness site created by Dr. Mehmet Oz. Monday, November 11, 2019  Noon – 3:30 p.m. The Olmsted – 3701 Frankfort Ave., Louisville   Registration required: Jessica at 502-452-6341, ext. 153. 

COMING SOON!

JFCS and Entrepreneurship at Logan Street Market

“Over the past 20 of years working with refugee and immigrant entrepreneurs, the largest barrier I’ve seen to opening a successful storefront is managing the financial burden of overhead at the beginning of their business venture” shares Cynthia Brown, Director of the Navigate Enterprise Center. The Jewish Family & Career Services and Kentucky Refugee Ministries Artisan Shop at Logan Street Market will innovate to overcome that barrier. Learn more …

Shabbos Friends Help Someone!   Volunteer to visit a retirement community once a month to share challah, juice and your company with Jewish residents. Know Someone?   Let us know when you, a family member, or friend enters a rehab center or retirement community and we’ll arrange for a volunteer to visit. Contact Diane at 452-6341, ext. 360.

WAYS TO SUPPORT JFCS

“I am a Life & Legacy donor because I value the JFCS mission to provide care, respect and kindness to those in need. ”      – Robin Stratton

Learn how you can leave a legacy .

When you #StartWithaSmile,  Amazon donates a portion of your purchase price to JFCS.  Bookmark  http://smile.amazon.com/ch/61-0444704   and support us every time you shop.

You can help JFCS continue caring for those in need by making a financial contribution right now! 502-452-6341 Please Donate Here

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