The new school year is quickly approaching and for many families the required classroom supply lists can be overwhelming. That’s where JFCS of the Suncoast’s annual Backpack Drive comes in. The JFCS has once again partnered with Hope 4 Communities to help prepare children in need for their next school year. Together they provide backpacks, school supplies, …
JFCS of the Suncoast, counseling, support groups, and senior services now offered in Venice.
The Here4YOUth Initiative of Gulf Coast Community Foundation and Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation have awarded JFCS of the Suncoast a $50,000 grant for the expansion of the Adolescent Diversion and Assistance Program (ADAP).
The Jewish Families & Children’s Services of the Suncoast held their 11th annual Sarasota Homeless Veterans Stand Down at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds that connected more than 100 veterans with over 40 community agencies and businesses to help them get assistance with housing, employment, finances, healthcare, food, clothing, legal aid, driver’s licenses, toiletries, and much more.
Longboat Key now plays host to more counseling programs for seniors and caregivers, thanks to the new Jewish Family and Children’s Services campus in the Tidewell Building at 540 Bay Isles Road.
The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting for JFCS’s new facility in the Tidewell Building on May 2. The organization has been operating out of the office for several months but invited board members and supporters to Longboat Key to celebrate the expansion. A big portion of JFCS’s services are geared toward seniors, and a lot of their clients live on the island. Being able to meet them where they are will be important and have a powerful impact, said Stacy Lang, the chief of behavioral health services.
JFCS of the Suncoast and more than 30 community partners are ready to stand up for veterans during this weekend’s Sarasota Homeless Veterans Stand Down.
The JFCS of the Suncoast has appointed Eddie Collins as the new chief of client services, overseeing all non-clinical programs and services, including Homeless and Prevention Services, Operation Military Assistance Program, Career and Financial Advancement, Building Strong Families, and Ignite and REACH.
“Nelle is a strong community leader who seeks out ways to collaborate and build impact within our nonprofit community.”
Gustavo Trope Mayer and other members of the Shapiro Teen Engagement Program at the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee gathered in person on Aug. 24, the rush to evacuate Afghans seeking refuge as the U.S. withdrew troops there was fresh in the news – along with the plight of potential refugees.
Beginning immediately, JFCS of the Suncoast (JFCS) will provide free mental health counseling to any staff of Sarasota County and Manatee County hospitals. The surge in COVID-related hospitalizations and deaths has placed an enormous burden on hospital personnel. Counseling is available to the staff at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, Doctors Hospital of Sarasota, Venice …
In honor of many generous individuals and several monumental milestones, JFCS is hosting a 35th Anniversary celebration at Michael’s On East, on Sunday, December 5 at 5:30 p.m. A commemorative tribute to the organization’s significant contributions to the community will occur during the celebration. Tickets are available for purchase on the JFCS website (jfcs-cares.org). JFCS would like …
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For the past 16 years JFCS of the Suncoast has been spreading holiday cheer to many of its clients through its annual Adopt-a-Family and Adopt-a-Senior campaigns. Both programs provide donated holiday gifts, including clothing, shoes, books and gift cards, to underserved seniors, youth and families. Last year, in a continued effort to aid individuals and …
The JFCS of the Suncoast has appointed Ron Katz as its new chief development officer. Katz will collaborate with JFCS leadership to enhance the agency’s financial sustainability through the implementation of an annual fundraising plan and donor cultivation and stewardship. Click here to read the full article.
The Jewish Family and Children’s Services of the Suncoast recognized that hospital workers need a break — or at least someone to talk to after losing patients or surviving COVID-19. The group is offering free mental health counseling to local healthcare staff to any staff of hospitals in Sarasota and Manatee counties, including Englewood Community …
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Aging adults were among the people affected by feelings of isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jewish Family and Children Services of the Suncoast adapted its programs at the beginning of the pandemic to serve vulnerable older adults in the community, it said in a news release. “We worked tirelessly to modify our services in a …
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