JFS Orlando...
A Family of Services
[Update] July 19, 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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Diaper Tax Exemption
July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023
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Now through June 30, 2023, all qualifying children's diapers are exempt from sales tax. This includes single-use & reusable diapers and inserts.
It's the perfect time to purchase and donate diapers to keep our Pearlman Food Pantry fully stocked! Diapers of all sizes are always in need.
Donations can be dropped off M-Th (8am-5pm) 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 apply, call (407) 644-7593 ext. 236.
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Welcome New JFS Orlando Staff! |
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Join us in welcoming three new members of the JFS family: our new Pantry Assistant, Michelle Hess, new FSP Case Manager, Shara Pryce, and new Program Coordinator, Christina Beauvoir!
They have already put in a great effort to help our programs and services run smoothly and help our community in need. We are very excited to have you all!
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Michelle Hess, JFS Pantry Assistant |
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Michelle is passionate about helping others succeed. She is excited to continue in the field of helping people through her work at JFS!
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Shara Pryce, FSP Case Manager |
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Case management is Shara’s passion with over eight years of experience in the field, she enjoys finding creative ways to help her clients and advocating for the voiceless.
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Christina Beauvoir, Program Coordinator |
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Christina is passionate about impacting those in our community experiencing food insecurity because of cost, location, or generational trauma. She is grateful to be a part of the JFS team!
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Update: Our Pantry Renovation Continues! |
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Check out our new SUPER handy carton flow shelving rack that will help us prepare food sets much more quickly and efficiently!
Thank you to all who have made this wonderful renovation possible!
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Program Spotlight: JFS Orlando & Social Bridges
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Throughout the last year, JFS Orlando and Social Bridges® have been partnering to offer accessible, peer-based, social-emotional skill groups to local students. |
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Social Bridges is a CASEL-aligned, evidence-driven program that fosters the social skills and emotional intelligence (EQ) that are critical for children and young adults to reach their full potential.
The program is especially beneficial for individuals who have diagnoses of ADHD, gifted or twice exceptional, ASD, anxiety disorders, and learning differences and/or have experienced trauma. Trained JFS therapists meet with students in groups both virtually and in-person and focus on various skills, including emotional regulation, matching social expectations, reading and responding to social cues, conversation skills, being helpful, making and keeping friends, assertiveness, perspective taking, problem solving, and empathy.
By partnering together, JFS Orlando and Social Bridges have been able to provide this program to those who might not have access to it otherwise.
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“This program allows access to social and emotional learning skills to those who need it most,” says JFS Clinical Director, Ashlyn Douglass-Barnes. |
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The program is currently accepting new clients from elementary, middle, and high school for Fall 2022. Only Medicaid and Medicaid HMOs accepted, including Staywell, Simply, Aetna Better Health, Humana, UHC, and Sunshine. |
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Now accepting student applications for Fall 2022! |
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Caring for Our Ukrainian Neighbors
We have all seen the disturbing news reports of millions of Ukrainians being forced from their homes to find temporary shelter in neighboring European countries. The Orlando community, as always, stepped up to donate supplies and money to aid Ukrainian refugees in Europe. But some managed to make it to the shores of North America in the hope of reaching friends or relatives. Several refugees ended up in Orlando and needed help.
Naturally, they were referred to JFS Orlando for help. With few personal belongings, no access to money, and not being able to speak English, they were in urgent need of our assistance to make it through this difficult transition.
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Beyond the
Counseling Couch
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The Mental Health Impact of Antisemitism
By Brenda S Faiber,
JFS Orlando Therapist
Last year saw a 34% increase in antisemitic incidents in the United States, the highest number on record since ADL began tracking antisemitic incidents in 1979. Mental health professionals have also seen an increase in the number of those impacted directly and indirectly by antisemitism. Aside from the physical safety concerns, individuals of all ages can experience trauma and esteem issues from exposure to antisemitic imagery.
JFS Orlando counselors are trained to recognize and treat many of the symptoms associated with antisemitism. JFS Therapist Brenda S Faiber, MS, LMFT, will be participating in “How Antisemitism Impacts Individuals & Families”, a panel discussion on the impacts of antisemitism on our community.
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Donna's Wild Rice Salad with Orange-Sesame Dressing |
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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 June:
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M & T Weiner Foundation
General Operating Support
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