Jewish Family Services Richmond
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For most people, a Slurpee is a simple convenience store treat. But for Richmond resident Mary Kay Lane, a retired paralegal in her 70s, it became a symbol of independence and a personal goal she set for herself months ago. With the help of the CAPABLE (Community Aging in Place, Advancing Better Living for Elders) […]
Jewish Family Services Richmond is proud to welcome its very first gerontology intern, Morgan Carr, a 23-year-old Richmond native and graduate student at Virginia Commonwealth University. Through a partnership with the VCU School of Gerontology, Carr brings hands-on experience and a genuine passion for working with older adults to her new role at JFS and […]
On September 10, 18 Ukrainians who were resettled in Richmond by JFS hosted “Tea Day,” a cultural exchange and thank you event for members of the VCU community. The gathering was part of VCU Global Education’s weekly Tea Time series, which was created to hold a welcoming space for conversation, cultural sharing and language practice. […]
Jewish Family Services Richmond is once again joining the fight against Alzheimer’s as part of the 2025 RVA Walk to End Alzheimer’s, the nation’s largest event dedicated to raising awareness and funds for care, support and research. JFS Chief Administrative Officer Robin Abbott is serving on the event’s Community Engagement Committee this year, helping to […]
Fall is here and school is back in session – including JFS’ Personal Care Aide (PCA) training program! Personal Care Aides are the foundation of our in-home care services. Without them, elders and adults with disabilities wouldn’t be able to bathe, dress, eat well, or do the daily tasks many of us take for granted. […]
The JFS team was thrilled to welcome back our volunteers and friends to celebrate our 173rd Annual Meeting in person again! Most guests braved the record-breaking heat to catch up underneath the tent pitched between our two office buildings. In true Richmond fashion, the combination of ample shade, cold drinks, and bug spray made for […]
May is National Foster Care Month, and every year JFS Connecting Hearts takes this opportunity to raise awareness about the nearly 1,000 children in central Virginia’s foster care system. Local youth spend more than two years in foster care on average; most wait almost three years to be adopted. In the last year, almost as […]
March is National Social Work Month, and we’re celebrating by highlighting two of our social work interns, Rachel and J’Keyah! Both serve as Resource Coordinators for the Senior Engagement program, helping connect homebound elders to resources they need and ensuring they have a great experience with the volunteers who call or visit them. We recently […]
We are thrilled to announce that Lights of Love is returning for a third year! The program is designed to help bring holiday warmth and joy to our neighbors who need it, and every year Lights of Love has grown. Last winter, generous friends and donors helped us brighten the season for more than 100 […]
An Aging Richmond 10,000 Baby Boomers turn 65 every day in the U.S. When Boomers get together, conversations often turn to caring for their aging parents, their own health, and then the puzzling question: “Who will care for us?” A UVA study suggests that in Greater Richmond alone, the population of elders between ages 80 […]
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Jewish Family Services • 6718 Patterson Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23226
Phone 804.282.5644 • Main Fax 804.285.0006 • Counseling Fax 804.673.2061 • information@jfsrichmond.org
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