JFS Orlando...
A Family of Services.
Update as of July 16, 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.
•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 RIDE (Reliable Independent Drivers for the Elderly) 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 provided more than $884,000! |
JFS Orlando CARES, our emergency rental assistance program, provided relief for those impacted financially by COVID-19 since October 2020. With the completion of the program on June 30, 2021, we distributed $884,043.39 in rental assistance to help 339 families remain housed, impacting a total of 860 individuals.
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Winn-Dixie Community Bag Program: Thank You! |
Thank you to those who bought 44 bags through the Winn-Dixie Community Bag Program last month! For every reusable Community Bag that was purchased at the Winn-Dixie at 7800 South Highway 17-92, Fern Park FL, we will receive a donation to support our vital work in the community. Every little bit counts! Thank you for showing up!
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Welcome to the Team
Shaina White Williams, MSW
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Welcome to Shaina White Williams, MSW, JFS Orlando's newest Counselor! Shaina is a Registered Clinical Social Work Intern and earned her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Southern California. Shaina strives to support her clients’ needs through individualized care while assisting them in overcoming obstacles, including acceptance, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and more.
Check out our monthly wellness article written by Shaina in JFS Orlando's "Beyond the Counseling Couch" section below!
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Time to get your secret family recipes ready!
Don't miss your chance to win weekly prizes and be entered into our final Grand Prize by participating in JFS Orlando's first-ever Summer Recipe Raffle!
How to Enter:
-Option 1-
Submit your recipe.
Make sure to include all the ingredients, directions, and (if you have one) attach a picture.
Or
-Option 2-
Donate $36 to JFS Orlando.
Every $36 donation counts as one entry. Multiple entries to increase your chances are allowed (i.e. a $360 donation counts as 10 entries)!
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The Power of Giving: Family Stabilization Program (FSP)
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"You all have given my family strength during these unprecedented times! To everyone who has supported JFS, I just want to give a big thank you because you keep the world going round….You keep food on my plate and that of my children. Thank you.”
Eve has always been determined and motivated to find a better situation for her and her two sons. “You just can’t give up,” she says. She has always believed that good things are supposed to happen to her and that is why she believes it was not by chance that she found JFS Orlando's Family Stabilization Program.
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Hear the rest of the story from Eve herself! |
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If you or someone you know is interested in participating in FSP, call us to speak with a case manager today to see if you are eligible:
(407) 644-7593
City of Orlando, Seminole County: ext. 250
Orange County: ext. 236
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Help others like Eve! Donate today to continue helping individuals and families find stability! |
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Community Partner Spotlight |
Aldi and Fresh Market Food Pick-ups Resume
JFS Orlando’s Pearlman Emergency Food Pantry is excited to share that food pick-ups from Aldi at Aloma Square Shopping Center and The Fresh Market on N Mills Ave have resumed as of late-June 2021. “Our clients really love the freshness and variety of food that comes from these stores," explains Audrey Cohen, JFS Orlando Program Coordinator.
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Beyond the
Counseling Couch
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How to Turn Your Summertime from Stressing to Relaxing
By Shaina White Williams, MSW,
JFS Counselor
Ice cream. BBQs. Sunscreen. Road trips. Summer reading. Lemonade stands. Baseball games. Beach time. Summer is full of so many possibilities and activities. After more than a year being immersed in a pandemic, what does summertime mean for you?
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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 June:
Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips Foundation, Inc.
Pearlman Emergency Food Pantry
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