Case Management Assessment, advocacy and coordination of services to help clients achieve and maintain their independence. Information and Referral Emphasizing practical concerns like medical care, housing, disability benefits, financial management, and vocational and legal resources. Emergency Financial Assistance Grants or loans for emergency food and shelter. Providing a vital link to the Jewish community, the JFCS AIDS Project makes referrals to rabbis for pastoral counseling, hospice services and family outreach and distributes free tickets to Jewish cultural events, Passover seders and High Holiday services. In support groups and counseling sessions, special attention is given to concerns about Jewish identity and spirituality.
Volunteers lend a sympathetic ear and provide emotional support.
Practical Support Volunteers take care of household chores like cleaning, laundry, cooking, grocery shopping and running errands while providing a supportive and reliable emotional presence. Educational Outreach Putting a Face to AIDS Volunteer speakers with AIDS share their experiences living with the disease in presentations specifically tailored for audiences of teens or adults at schools, synagogues or Jewish community organizations. This curriculum for 8th and 9th graders combines AIDS-prevention information with Jewish values. AIDS Project Advisory Committee Committee members provide support for AIDS-related issues and activities within the Jewish community. The JFCS AIDS Project is committed to delivering quality care in a context that reflects the traditional values of tending the sick and comforting the bereaved.