Jewish Family Services of Western North Carolina Provides:

Client assistance

Food pantry, grocery cards, bus tickets and financial assistance for housing, utilities, transportation & emergency needs.
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Case management & resource coordination

Person-centered assessments, goal planning, and guided access to resources.

Employment and career coaching

Help with resumes, cover letters,  interview skills, online job search, and local employer information.
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Senior services

Holiday kosher meal deliveries, friendly visitors, and family consultation on retirement, long term care options, and other aging issues

Mental health services

Counseling Referrals to local professionals and agencies; (JFS affordable on-site mental health counseling is planned for the near future.)
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Education and support

Monthly online JFS News & Information; (workshops, groups & classes on a variety of issues and needs will be offered in the near future)

Health and wellness

Flu shot clinics, blood drives, health information and wellness programs

College funding resources

Local Administrator for Jewish Educational Loan Fund (JELF) for interest-free loans to qualified Jewish college students; referrals to college funding advisors.
For more information about JELF click here.

Outreach and community service

Identifying needs and assisting underserved Jewish communities throughout Western North Carolina

Volunteer opportunities

Visiting and assisting older adults and other isolated individuals; serving on the JFS Board or committees; assisting with fundraising and other agency events.
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Elder Day Club Group Respite Program

Older adults who want more social interaction, have difficulty getting out on their own, and those with some physical and or memory impairments, will enjoy peer companionship, kosher lunches, and stimulating activities in this structured social program. Family caregivers receive much-needed respite to attend to their own needs.
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