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As a parent, it can be incredibly difficult to see your child struggling with anxiety. It can be stressful, overwhelming, and emotionally draining to support
JFS has a long history of serving the Greater Rochester community, providing essential human services to those in need for over a century. JFS is
As the Rochester area’s population ages, the number of individuals who need assistance with daily living tasks continues to grow. This often falls on the
The Friendly Connections and JFS Connects programs both support ongoing connections for Rochester’s older adults to help them avoid the damaging effects of issolation and play an active role in our community. Friendly Connections connects older adults with volunteers that offer a check-in, and provide comfort and companionship. JFS Connects joins seniors with new friends in our community and beyond via a Virtual Senior Center.
Through the Literacy Program at JFS, volunteers are paired with students in the Rochester City School District to help instill a love of reading at 12 schools in the RCSD.
The Nurture Program at JFS brings the community together by matching volunteers with parents during the first year of their baby’s life. Volunteers are trained and supervised to support parents who are adjusting to parenthood, feeling isolated, or overwhelmed.
The JFS Rochester NORC (Naturally Occurring Retirement Community) program uses an innovative model for aging in place in your own home. NORC seniors continue to grow and learn, maintain their independence, and enhance their quality of life by making new friends and actively participating in their community.
Expanded In-home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP) is a state and county funded service that provides care management, subsidized home care, and other services to help older adults stay independent in the community and delay higher levels of care that require Medicaid support.
JFS Rochester care managers are committed to providing excellent service delivery and care coordination that maintains the dignity and achieves the goals of the older adults we serve.
The Counseling Center at JFS includes on-site counseling to meet the social, emotional, developmental, and mental health needs of children and youth at Jewish Day schools, religious schools, and Jewish child carecenters.
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Rochester, NY 14604
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