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SUPPORT, COMPASSION AND SOLUTIONS

 

Guided by Jewish values and traditions, Jewish Family Services, a constituent agency of the Greensboro Jewish Federation, supports and empowers individuals and families in the Jewish community by providing a range of supportive and mental health services to assist all of its members to meet life’s challenges. The agency develops and promotes programs that contribute to vibrant Jewish life and to the well-being of the greater Greensboro community.

SERVICES AND PROGRAMS

ADULT SERVICES

Jewish Family Services provides a broad range of social services to help adults and families. Our programs include counseling, case management, referrals, employment services, a food pantry and more.

SENIOR SERVICES

Jewish Family Services offers a range of services for older adults and their families including information and referral, counseling, caregiver support, case management, transportation, and programs in senior facilities.

CHILDREN & FAMILIES

JFS facilitates programs to help educate, support and involve children and families. We offer parent education programs, topics of interest to adults of all ages, and projects for children and parents to enjoy together. 

SCHOLARSHIPS

JFS supports Jewish educational experiences to teens and young adults by offering financial assistance to visit Israel, to Jewish overnight summer camp, and interest-free loans for higher education. 

VOLUNTEER

Jewish Family Services works to actively engage the Jewish community in meaningful volunteer activities. Our volunteers exemplify the spirit of tikkun olam, repairing the world. Last year volunteers logged in over 2200 hours of service!

LENDING LIBRARY

All sections of the Greensboro Jewish Library are open for browsing and borrowing. Click Here for your Library I.D. Borrow or browse books from the Jewish Book Council, PJ Library and donations from private collections.

GET INVOLVED

WELCOMING REFUGEES

Thank you to those who have volunteered to be part of the Jewish Communities Co-Sponsorship team. 

A wonderful team has been put together and is awaiting for completion of the screening process through Church World Service. Donations and volunteers will be needed once the family arrives. The needs moving forward will be for help with moving and delivering household items including furniture.

 

For more information, please contact Amanda Loflin or (336) 852-4829 x227.

 

Contributions are welcome through the Greensboro Jewish Federation's Global Emergency Fund or through the Annual Campaign, where some gifts may be matched!

BE A VOLUNTEER!

POTENTIAL NEEDS FOR THE ARRIVING FAMILY:

Computers, Lamps, Small Rugs (prayer rugs), Furniture (which we will assess), First Aid Kit

School Supplies: Markers , Pencils (#2), Paper, Folders, backpacks,

Cleaning Supplies: Sprays, Paper Towels, Cloths, Vacuum, Broom/Dustpan, Dish Soap, Laundry Detergent, Mop/Bucket, Trash Bags, Sponges

Kitchen Supplies: Pots/Pans, Dishes, Utensils/Silverware, Knives, Spatulas, Mugs, Glasses

Bathroom Essentials and Toiletries: Soap Dispenser, Toilet Paper, Shampoo/Conditioner, Soap, Lotion, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Towels, Shower Curtain, Bath Mat, Toilet Plunger, Toilet Brush, Waste Basket

Bedrooms: Sheets, Pillows, Blankets, Lamps, Clothes Hangers, TV

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MAKE A DONATION

Honor friends and family in a meaningful way by making a tribute donation. When you allocate your gift to a JFS social service or program, you are helping contribute to a vibrant Jewish life and to the well-being of the greater Greensboro community.

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JFS RESPONSE TO COVID-19

The health, safety and well-being of our clients, volunteers and community members are the primary focus of Jewish Family Services. The COVID-19 pandemic and its local impacts do not change our focus or our mission, which is to provide a range of supportive and mental health services to assist all of our members to meet life’s challenges.

 

The David D. Frazier Food Pantry at JFS is Open

As an added safety precaution, arrangements have been made for clients to pick up their food bags on Thursdays outside our building. 

 

Van Service

Drivers use extra care cleaning the van by wiping down surfaces before and after each trip, wearing gloves when appropriate, and following CDC safety guidelines.

To schedule a ride, call (336) 852-4829 x222 three days ahead.

 

How You Can Help

  • Volunteer to deliver groceries or medicines to those in need.

  • Volunteer in the Adopt a Friend Program. Reach out to older adults and others in need.

  • You can help fill the David D. Frazier Food Pantry by ordering from our Amazon Wish List., or by dropping off food donations in the front foyer at the Federation building.

To volunteer at JFS or schedule an appointment to drop off food donations, contact Amanda Loflin, (336) 852-4829 x227.

 

Jewish Family Services is here for you, your family or for anyone you know who might be in need. If you or a member of your family would like to speak with someone at JFS, call (336) 852-4829 or email Betsy Gamburg.

 

The COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund assists Jewish Family Services in addressing the immediate needs of the Jewish residents in Guilford county during this critical time. If you are experiencing hardship and would like to apply for help, please download the application.

 

Completed applications should be submitted to Betsy Gamburg, JFS Director

 

  • email: bgamburg@shalomgreensboro.org

  • mail: Jewish Family Services of Greensboro, 5509-C West Friendly Ave., Greensboro, NC 27410

  • telephone: (336) 852-4829 x225

 

Guidelines for distribution and eligibility of The COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund can be found here.

 

LIVE FEED UPDATES FROM GUILFORD COUNTY:

Inclement Weather Update: Guilford County COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Clinic Closures and Delays

Jan 16, 2022

Inclement Weather Update: Guilford County COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Clinic Closures and Delays

Jan 14, 2022

WAYS TO GIVE

CARS: A Vehicle Donation Program

 

Help support the programs, services, and the JFS emergency assistance fund with a vehicle donation. JFS has partnered with CARS, an experienced national vehicle donation program, and will receive 80% of the profits from your donation. The process is simple — CARS will pick up your donation, handle all paperwork, and will send you a tax receipt. Call JFS (336) 852-4829 and say you want to donate your car, truck, boat or airplane! You may also visit CARS online and begin the process through our JFS portal.

Did you know one aspect of the recently passed CARES Act includes new charitable giving incentives?  To bolster charitable giving in a time of economic downturn, a $300 above-the-line tax deduction for charitable giving, will be eligible to both itemizers and non-itemizers alike. The CARES Act also raises itemized charitable contribution deduction limits for individuals who itemize their deductions and claim the charitable contribution deduction.   

 

 

  • The David D. Frazier Food Pantry

    The David D. Frazier Food Pantry at Jewish Family Services provides to more than 130 local families who are struggling to put food on the table. In 2020, 18,336 pounds were distributed, and 511 volunteer hours were logged in by community members.

    You can help fill the Food Pantry by ordering from our Amazon Wish List. Just address deliveries to Jewish Family Services at 5509-C W. Friendly Ave, Greensboro, NC 27410. Food may also be dropped of in the front foyer at the same address.

THANK YOU to our Sponsors:

 

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