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April 26, 2022
Adeliya’s Story: A Lifeline from the Georgia Heat
Holocaust Survivor Adeliya moved to Atlanta in 1976, and encountered some financial struggles. When her A/C broke in the middle of the sweltering Georgia summer, and it seemed like there was nowhere she could turn for financial help to repair it,… Read More
April 26, 2022
Boris’ Story: Connection and Care Where He Needed It
Boris, a Holocaust Survivor, moved to the United States four years ago, and faced a myriad of physical health problems. He also felt very lonely and isolated socially. JF&CS helped ensure his mental and physical health was taken care of. Read More
April 26, 2022
Alexander’s Story: Getting the (Home)Care He Needed
Alexander, a 90-year-old Survivor from Ukraine, received crucial homecare hours with assistance from JF&CS, which allowed him to feel safe in his own home. Read More
April 25, 2022
HAMSA Educates Parents on Teen Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Joel Dworkin and Cari Newman encourage parents to normalize having healthy discussions with their kids about substance use and mental health. Read More
April 19, 2022
National Volunteer Month: Harper and Micah Become the Best of PALs
Harper and Micah matched just two years ago through the PAL Program at JF&CS, right when the pandemic began. Since then, they have become the best of PALs. Read More
April 12, 2022
National Volunteer Month: Meet Our Dedicated Chaplaincy Volunteers
Meet the dedicated team of volunteers behind our chaplaincy program, providing connection and compassion where it's needed the most. Read More
April 12, 2022
Getting The Most Out Of Therapy
Therapy is an investment in time, money, and effort. So, once you find a therapist you trust, you will want to get the most out of the experience. Here are some suggestions on how to approach therapy to maximize your investment. Read More
April 11, 2022
Volunteer Spotlight: "A Girl After My Own Heart": Jackie Nix and Her Little PAL
Jackie Nix began her journey at JF&CS back in 2014 as the Young Adult Program Coordinator. Years later, in 2021, she would find herself back at JF&CS, this time to be a Big PAL to her new friend, seven-year-old Noa. Read More