Jewish Family Services Richmond
Care. Counseling. Adoption.
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, […]
As we arrive at the anniversary of the pandemic, JFS is humbled by the exceptional compassion, dedication, and care our In-Home Care Aides have given their clients over the last year, many of whom are elders living in poverty and have nowhere else to turn for help. The challenges the Aides face are significant: caring for their own children and aging parents; families wanting more care for […]
JFS’ second annual Lights of Love was a great success, thanks to you: our friends, partners, volunteers, and staff! Lights of Love is a program designed to help bring warmth and light to neighbors who might otherwise feel forgotten. Last year, generous donors and friends brightened the holiday season for 40+ adults, seniors, families, and […]
There are quite of few of us that just don’t feel the drive to join anything, including support groups. Usually, these groups are scheduled at specific times and days of the month. People who are long time members become close knit, while new members can feel a bit out of the loop. So, some people […]
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 […]
Wow! That was fast! Yes, I say that every year. So how did we do with our 2018 goals? Did anyone succeed in starting a positive new habit? How about initially making progress only to abandon efforts when it became too overwhelming? Yeah, me too. Change can be hard, life can be fast and sometimes […]
This summer, JFS transformed the board room into a room with space to dream our biggest dreams and pursue the growth to strengthen our community. Thank you to Martin Miller, BB&T, and Helen Reed Design for making this transformation possible. Everything starts with a fresh coat of paint: After a lot of hard work by […]
Jewish Family Services provides Richmond’s highest quality Care, Counseling and Adoption services. One way we ensure all JFS services do not simply meet, but exceed, industry standards is through our accreditation by the Counsel on Accreditation (COA). COA is an independent organization, separate from the government, that ensures all of our programs and services […]
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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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