JFS Orlando...
A Family of Services
[Update] June 21, 2022
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Our programs and services are operational, however, for the safety of our clients and staff, the inside of the JFS Orlando building is closed to the public.
•Prioritize caring 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 food assistance? Call (407) 644-7593 or complete an online request form to make a food pick-up appointment from the Pearlman Food Pantry, M-Th (9am-4pm).
•Find stability for you and your family! Our Family Stabilization Program teaches the critical skills needed to achieve long-term stability. *Now enrolling new households from Orange County! Call (407) 644-7593 ext. 236 to apply for the program.
•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 guidance over the phone.
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.
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Due to the current nationwide baby formula shortage, JFS Orlando has distributed a high amount of formula to families in need in the last few weeks!
Although manufacturing has started again, it will still take several weeks for new supplies to hit shelves. Help us continue to bridge the gap for those most vulnerable in our community.
If you have any extra unexpired cans or even samples you’ve never used, please drop them off M-Th (8am-5pm) to JFS Orlando at 2100 Lee Road, Winter Park, FL 32789.
Thank you!
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Applications Still Available
Family Stabilization Program
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We are continuing to enroll new households from Orange County for our Family Stabilization Program (FSP). FSP is a long-term case management program that helps individuals and families get back on their feet.
FSP is offered at no cost to participants.
To apply, call (407) 644-7593 ext. 236.
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The Power of Giving:
Filling the Gap in Senior Transportation Needs
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Janice was living in senior living apartments and on a tight budget. She had vital doctor appointments coming up, but she didn’t have a car anymore and was struggling to find reliable and affordable transportation…until she learned about the JFS RIDE (Reliable Independent Drivers for the Elderly) Program.
Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando (JFS Orlando)’s RIDE Program is a one-of-a-kind service that arranges round-trip rides to medical, grocery, and other essential appointments for qualifying, low-income seniors or disabled adults. Transportation is door-to-door and scheduled at the client’s convenience by a licensed and insured service. Program participants are entitled to two free roundtrip rides a month within a ten-mile radius of their residence.
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Not only does this service address the senior transportation needs in our community, but it increases independence, promotes well-being, and improves access to healthcare.
“It was a gift from the heavens. It saved our lives!” shared Janice.
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Last year, JFS arranged 755 rides through the RIDE Program. However, the need is even greater. Currently, due to the success of the program, the 67-person waitlist is closed to new clients. The demand has never been clearer, and the RIDE Program has proven to be a unique opportunity to meet this need.
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Help JFS Orlando’s RIDE Program meet the increasing needs of our senior and disabled communities. |
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JFS Orlando in the Community
Community is much more than the neighborhood where you live. It transcends physical borders, cultures, and race. It’s about being there for each other. It’s about caring. Whether it’s celebrating milestones and achievements together, assisting in times of crisis, or just being a shoulder to cry on during life’s difficult times, Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando (JFS Orlando) actively invests in the well-being of our community through our Family of Services.
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Beyond the
Counseling Couch
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4 Men’s Health Month Tips (for You or the Men in Your Life)
By Ashlyn Douglass-Barnes, LCSW, JFS Clinical Director
Didn’t you know? June is National Men’s Health Month, created to encourage men to take care of their bodies and to raise awareness of early detection and preventable health problems. Whether for you or for the men in your life...
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Donna's Carrot-Ginger Latkes |
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Recipe by Donna Pearlman Bolton from "Recipes from The Rock".
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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 May:
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Chesley G. Magruder Foundation
RIDE (Reliable Independent Drivers for the Elderly) Program
Isermann Family Foundation
Counseling, Growth, and Development Program
Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips Foundation
Pearlman Food Pantry
Walmart Foundation (Sam’s Club Facility #6212)
Pearlman Food Pantry
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Sara Martinez (Development & Marketing Associate) and Aaron Bernstein (Director of Development) |
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We received our membership certificate from the Maitland Chamber of Commerce last week. We're excited to continue this wonderful partnership! |
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