JFS Orlando...
A Family of Services.
Update as of May 24, 2021
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If you or someone you know could benefit from our services, please don't hesitate to reach out. Our services are available to ALL in need:
•Need food assistance? Call 407-644-7593 or complete an online request form to make a safe, food pick-up appointment from the Pearlman Emergency Food Pantry, M-Th 9am-4pm.
•Don't forget to care for your mental health! Call 407-644-7671 or complete our online form to request a telehealth counseling appointment with one of our therapists.
•Need rental assistance? Our JFS Orlando CARES program offers rental assistance for Orange County residents financially impacted by COVID-19 and behind on their rent. Visit www.jfscares.smapply.io
for more details.
•Find stability for you and your family! Our Family Stabilization Program teaches the critical skills needed to achieve long-term stability. Call 407-644-7593 to apply for the program.
•Need a ride to your medical appointments? The Reliable Independent Drivers for the Elderly (RIDE) program arranges rides to medical appointments for qualifying seniors and disabled adults. Call 407-644-7593 ext. 249 to apply.
•Need some spiritual guidance? Call 407-644-7593 ext. 233 to connect with Rabbi Arny Siegel for end of life services, burials or memorials, or just guidance over the phone.
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JFS Orlando CARES Emergency Rental Assistance Reopens
Accepting New Applications as of May 1, 2021
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JFS Orlando CARES, our COVID-19 emergency rental assistance program, is now accepting new applications!
Dedicated to providing relief to those severely impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, the program is open to Orange County residents and it may provide up to three months of rental assistance for those who qualify. Funds are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Welcome to the team
Director of Development, Aaron Bernstein
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On April 26, 2021, JFS Orlando welcomed its new Director of Development, Aaron Bernstein. “Aaron brings with him a wide array of experience and knowledge in the nonprofit sector and the business world, along with a unique energy we think will greatly benefit JFS,” says Philip Flynn, JFS Orlando Executive Director.
Prior to establishing his own Business Development consulting firm, Aaron was the founder and President of an international bilateral chamber of commerce serving on its Board for 3 years, and he successfully led the Miami...
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The Power of Giving: Counseling, Growth and Development program
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month! To celebrate, JFS Orlando is putting the spotlight on our Counseling, Growth and Development program.
During the pandemic, mental health counseling has become more important and vital than ever before.
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Did you know...?
Fewer than half of the adults in the U.S. who experience mental illness get the help they need in a given year.
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That’s why last spring, JFS Orlando worked quickly to secure a new virtual system when in-person counseling sessions could no longer take place. Our counselors can now continue providing clients with their vital care via telehealth, especially during these difficult and trying times.
One of JFS Orlando's goals is to ensure everyone is able to access counseling services.
We are available to anyone in Central Florida, regardless of race, age, religion, or any other factor. Additionally, we accept almost all insurances, and are one of the few remaining agencies in Central Florida that operates on a sliding fee scale for those who do not have insurance or have an insurance we do not accept.
Visit our Counseling webpage for a complete list of all the insurances we accept at this time.
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Meet via telehealth with a specialized JFS Orlando counselor! |
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Other Ways to Support JFS Orlando |
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Harry Levine Insurance Referral Program |
Through their "Help Our Community" referral program, Harry Levine Insurance donates $3 to JFS for every referral they receive. Refer a friend today!
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Winn-Dixie Community Bag Program |
JFS has been selected as the beneficiary of the Community Bag Program! Each time the $2.50 reusable Community Bag is purchased at the Winn-Dixie at 7800 South Highway 17-92, Fern Park FL during the month of June, we will receive a $1 donation. Make sure to buy your bag starting in June!
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JFS has a need for many miscellaneous in-kind donations, including office supplies and personal hygiene items (always in demand in the Pearlman Emergency Food Pantry). Check-out our complete wish list!
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Community Partner Spotlight |
Pearlman Emergency Food Pantry Resumes Sprouts Food Pick-ups
“With food pick-ups from Sprouts starting up again, the Pantry will now be fully stocked with a wider variety of food, including more fresh produce, meats, and prepared meals,” said Audrey Cohen, JFS Orlando Program Coordinator.
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Beyond the
Counseling Couch
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How to Protect Our Children from ‘Technology Addiction’
By Jean-Ann Moses, MA,
JFS Counselor
There was a time (not that long ago) when we were told to not let children watch television for over an hour. That shows like Sesame Street, Barney, and Blues Clues would "stunt" the child's mental growth....Little did we know what the future had in store: tablets and cell phones.
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Grant Funder's Corner: Thank you!
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Thank you to the following grant funders for supporting
JFS Orlando in April:
Chesley G. Magruder Foundation, Inc.
RIDE (Reliable Independent Drivers for the Elderly) Program
Isermann Family Foundation
Counseling, Growth and Development Program
Walmart Foundation and
Walmart Neighborhood Market Store #5179
Pearlman Emergency Food Pantry
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#ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)
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JFS Orlando has been on the air and in the papers. Check out some of our recent spots and articles!
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WMFE 90.7 FM and WUCF 89.9 FM
J Life Magazine
Heritage Florida Jewish News
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