January 2022
JFS Orlando...
A Family of Services.
[Update] January 19, 2022
For the safety of our clients and staff, the inside of the JFS Orlando building continues to be closed to the public, however, our programs and services are still operational.

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:

•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 safe, food pick-up appointment from the Pearlman Emergency 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. 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.

Centerpieces for Tzedakah
Available to Order
Have an upcoming Bar/Bat Mitzvah or special event?

Instead of traditional flower arrangements, consider representing the impact of your donation and act of tzedakah with our bimah baskets or mini shopping cart centerpieces.
We're Hiring!
Pantry Assistant
JFS Orlando is looking for a Pantry Assistant to assist with the day-to-day operation of the Pearlman Emergency Food Pantry, including maintaining inventory, picking up grocer donations, processing food orders and donations, stocking the pantry, and serving clients.

Join the JFS Orlando Team and be a part of our mission to help our community!
Applications Still Available
Family Stabilization Program
We are continuing to enroll new households from Orange County, City of Orlando, and Seminole County for our Family Stabilization Program (FSP). FSP is a preventative, six-month case management program, available at no cost to participants.

To apply, call (407) 644-7593 ext. 250 (City of Orlando, Seminole County) or ext. 236 (Orange County).

Program Spotlight: 2022 Kobrin Family Scholarship
Applications for the 2022 Kobrin Family Scholarship are now available!
This college scholarship is awarded to a qualified, full-time, graduating high school student in the Jewish communities of Orange, Osceola or Seminole County who will be attending the University of Central Florida. The scholarship is available in the amount of $2,500 per year for a maximum of four (4) years.
Deadline: April 28, 2022
Community Partner Spotlight
Pantry Begins Partnership with New Sprouts

JFS Orlando’s Pearlman Emergency Food Pantry is proud to announce our partnership with the newest Sprouts Farmers Market location at Colonial Plaza, and since the beginning of December 2021, JFS is picking up food donations from this Sprouts location twice a week. 
Beyond the
Counseling Couch
6 Tips to Help You Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions

By Ashlyn Douglass-Barnes, LCSW, JFS Clinical Director

At the turn of every year, we often create New Year’s resolutions. As 2022 starts, you may have already made your own list…and possibly already failed to meet a resolution or two. But there is still hope! Chances are you can still make some new changes and set some new goals for the year. Check out six tips for helping you stick to those goals!

Grant Funder's Corner: Thank you!
Thank you to the following grant funders for supporting
JFS Orlando in December:
TD Charitable Foundation
Family Stabilization Program

VNA Charitable Foundation
RIDE (Reliable Independent Drivers for the Elderly) Program
JFS Orlando
The George & Madeline Wolly Center
2100 Lee Road
Winter Park, FL 32789
407-644-7593
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