Mother-Daughter Charity Donates Feminine Hygiene Products
Thank you to Bonnie and Lindsay List who recently organized a feminine hygiene products drive through NCL, Inc., Rocky Mountain Chapter to benefit JFS. In total, the group donated 585 bags/boxes of feminine hygiene products, which filled 20 large garbage bags!
A Creative Solution Leads to a Life-Changing Intervention
What started as an inquiry into signing “Jeffrey” up for homemaker services turned in to a life-changing intervention. Earlier this year, Jeffrey’s knee collapsed leaving him unable to move. He could barely get around his apartment and could not go anywhere on foot. Jeffrey was functionally immobile—even unable to acquire food—and had been living in a state of dire poverty for years. Fortunately his brother stepped in and contacted JFS Boulder. See how JFS helped Jeffrey get his life on track!
Our COVID-19 Response…One Year Later
One year ago, Jewish Family Service of Colorado adapted its programs and services to meet our community’s increasing needs in response to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. See what we’ve accomplished with your help and consider a donation to support more of your neighbors in need.
How Volunteers are Adapting to Pandemic Life
A longtime JFS volunteer wrote us a heartfelt letter that truly captures this moment in time of “life interrupted” due to the pandemic. Read this blog post to see his letter and learn more about JFS volunteers.
A Special “House Call” for JFS Volunteers
To thank our volunteers for their remarkable support throughout 2020, the Volunteer Services team e-delivered a video message of new year cheer from Dr. Brad Nieder, the Healthy Humorist®!
How You Can Actively Volunteer During the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 has been tough on everyone. Fortunately, there are volunteer opportunities in Denver and Boulder to help your community members. Start making a difference today with JFS.
Isaac Helps Make the Holidays Brighter for Local Families
Isaac Nieder, a seventh grader at Denver Jewish Day School, recently completed a mitzvah project for JFS in preparation for his upcoming bar mitzvah at Hebrew Educational Alliance in January. He chose to collect monetary donations and toys for our Bright Holidays program.
Hanukkah Bags Bring a Spark of Light to Dark Times
As with almost everything in 2020, the way we helped older adults in our community celebrate Hanukkah looked different this year. Thanks to some creativity and dedicated volunteers, JFS Boulder staff and volunteers delivered goody bags to 60 older adults and community members with disabilities.
An Open Letter to Our Volunteers
JFS Director of Volunteer Services writes a letter to thank the dedicated volunteers who have tirelessly helped in a variety of ways through the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Friendly Visitor with a Flair for French
Anne was seeking a volunteer opportunity providing companionship to older adults and found a great fit as a JFS Boulder Friendly Visitor.
500 Backpacks Provided to JFS Through 4th Annual Backpack Bonanza
For the fourth year in a row, 13-year old Hannah Kutnick organized her annual “Backpack Bonanza,” a drive to generate donations for supplies for at-risk children.
Why I Created the Pandemic Pantry Pick-Up Food Drive
Samantha Thomas, sophomore class president at Cherry Creek High School, recently completed a Pandemic Pantry Pick-Up food drive for the JFS Weinberg Food Pantry.
Since the COVID-19 Pandemic Started, JFS Has…
View an infographic that shows how JFS has helped the community since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Volunteer Spotlight: Molly Bayer
Molly Bayer is helping older adults stay connected through the COVID-19 pandemic.
5 Ways to Help Older Friends and Family Feel Connected During COVID-19
Connecting with older adults in the community is more important than ever during COVID-19. Here’s how you can reach out to aging loved ones and neighbors.
Emergency Lunchbox Express: Feeding Hungry Kids
To respond to the large number of children who cannot access existing school-based lunch sites, we launched our Emergency Lunchbox Express program.
Volunteer Spearheads Successful Tech to Connect Program
Sue Mackey, a Boulder JFS volunteer, recently started a wonderful program to help connect local isolated older adults with their families.
Local Teacher Delivers Lesson in Kindness
Ann Deyarmond is helping students meet one of their most basic needs while the school is closed. She comes to the Weinberg Food Pantry up to three times a week.
Passover Celebrations in the Time of Social Distancing
Typically, at this time of year, our volunteer para-chaplains and other local leaders would be hosting Passover Seders in nine senior communities in the Boulder area.
National Volunteer Week: Honoring Our Extraordinary Community’s Response to COVID-19 Crisis
For National Volunteer Week, Jewish Family Service of Colorado thanks its extraordinary volunteers - old and new - who have stepped up to help with our COVID-19 response.
