5 Ways to Care for Yourself While Caring for Your Child with Anxiety
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 your child through their struggles while also trying to take care of yourself and your other family members. But it is important to remember that
Strengthening and Supporting the Community: The Inclusive Programs of Jewish Family Services of Rochester
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 a community organization that is often perceived as catering exclusively to the Jewish population, however, all of our programs are inclusive and available to anyone
Caring for an Aging Loved One: Navigating the Emotional and Physical Challenges of Caregiving
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 shoulders of family members and loved ones, who take on the role of caregiver. Caregiving can be both a challenging and rewarding experience, and it
JFS Announces Increased Support for Rochester’s Holocaust Survivor Community
Today Jewish Family Services (JFS) was joined by community partners, state elected officials, and members of the Survivor community to announce it has received grants totaling $255,000 to support critical services for Rochester’s Holocaust Survivors. Read the detailed news announcement.
March is National Social Work Month
March is Social Work Month, a time to recognize the important role that social work plays in our community and the life-changing programs that rely on social workers’ expertise, care, and humanity with those they serve. As we celebrate this month, we reflect on the roots and history of social
Virtual Bereavement Support Group
Mondays, 1–2 pm. Please email the HELPLINE at helpline@jfsrochester.org or call (585) 461-0114 to preregister.