JFS’s new Friendly Remote Visitor program (FRV), created to combat the isolation and loneliness of the COVID-19 stay at home directive, has recruited and trained a group of volunteers who are eager to help. If you or anyone you know could benefit from a phone call with a friendly volunteer, just to check in, chat a bit, and reassure them that someone cares, please contact Margie Solomon at (651) 690-8907 or by email at [email protected].
Jewish Family Service of St. Paul (JFS) has received a $15,000 emergency grant from the Otto Bremer Trust through the Community Benefit Financial Company Emergency Fund to be used to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. JFS will distribute the funds through its Emergency Financial Assistance program, normally funded through individual donations.
Friendly Remote Visitors reach out by telephone to individuals who might be experiencing isolation, or who would just like someone to chat with.
JFS has made the decision to cancel all in-person group meetings, activities and events until further notice. We remain open during normal business hours; however, in-person visits in our building are available by appointment only.
Again in 2020, JFS will be the recipient of an $8,000 grant from Branching Out in New Directions (BOND) to benefit the Employment Services program.
Jewish Family Service of St. Paul (JFS) announces the selection of Christine Kellogg as Aging Services Director.
National Depression Screening Day is Thursday, October 10.
JFS recently partnered with Sholom to harvest the vegetable gardens on their campus.
JFS taps Alina executive as new CEO.
There is a lot of discussion in the psychology world about what is a healthy or unhealthy relationship.