Jewish Family Services Richmond
Care. Counseling. Adoption.
This holiday season, the spirit of generosity and community shone brightly as a portion of JFS’ gift from the Christmas Mother was multiplied in partnership with RABA to give 28 kids, (11 in Fairfield Court, 10 in Mosby Court and 7 kids in Foster Care) a bike and a helmet for the holidays! JFS and RABA […]
One out of every eight older adults will experience memory loss or dementia during their lifetime. According to Virginia Alzheimer’s Disease Center, “Over 5.8 million Americans live with dementia and this number is only expected to increase.” The disease can alter memory, language, problem-solving, and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with […]
November 1st to December 5th! For 4 consecutive years Lights of Love has spread more and more joy at the holidays, thanks to you! Again this year, we are looking forward to bringing joy and happiness to those who may otherwise feel lonely and forgotten during the winter holidays. Through your generosity, over 150 children, […]
November’s Adoption Awareness Month Campaign Every November for Adoption Awareness Month, JFS partners with WTVR CBS 6 to present “A Hand to Hold,” a multimedia campaign spotlighting children in Central Virginia’s foster care system waiting for a loving family. Each day in November, CBS 6 will air the unique story of a youth or teen […]
On June 30th, JFS’ 2018-2019 fiscal year ends and we are proud to have continued a 170 year old tradition of caring for Richmond’s citizens, seniors and families and broadening our reach to transform more lives. We began this year with all of Richmond’s Jewish organizations coming together to create the Richmond Jewish Care Line […]
In 1984, Retta Leigh’s father passed away and her mother, Ruth Perl, was in need of evening companionship. For the next 16 years, Retta Leigh and her family bounced from family member to professional caregiver in search for someone to help care for her mother’s needs. In 2000, Retta Leigh contacted JFS for a professional […]
This article was originally published by WTVR CBS 6. Click HERE to read Connecting Hearts: Program lets foster kids meet potential forever families in the original format. The need for families to adopt foster children in Virginia is great, but experts say taking the leap to become an adoptive parent can seem scary at first. A […]
“There is nothing like having someone there who can support you and care for you” says Chris, 24 years old, CEO of a local music label. For Chris, having a permanent loving home was not always guaranteed. Chris’s life in the foster care system began at three years old. He was placed into foster care […]
This article was written by JFS CEO, Wendy Kreuter, and Director of Philanthropy, Becki Mann, and was first published in United Ways’ Community Partner Spotlight. JFS Personal Care Aide School is help funded by a generous grant from United Way. Tell us about Jewish Family Services’ Personal Care Aide Training School. The Greater Richmond Age Wave predicts […]
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