~50% of women who are homeless report that domestic violence was the immediate cause of their homelessness. “Stumbling Southward” is a poem from a domestic violence survivor who has been served by Project DVORA. This writer explores the connection between DV and homelessness. In addition to advocacy-based counseling, Project DVORA offers resilience-building groups for individuals and…
Homelessness in the Puget Sound Region: Strategies That Can Help
Homelessness in the Puget Sound region remains front and center. Eleven years ago, King County made a promise to end homelessness, but according to the 2016 One Night Count, 4,505 people spent the night sleeping outside. Homelessness in the Puget Sound region is a growing, not a declining, concern. With the economy booming and population…
An Intergenerational Friendship
Contact Volunteer Services at (206) 861-3155 to learn more about the Friendly Visitor Program. In 1928, Miriam Lippman was born in Krakow, Poland. Herbert Hoover was elected president. The first all-talking motion picture was screened. And pop music hit-makers were Al Jolson and Bessie Smith. In 1994, Emma Kibort-Crocker was born in Seattle, Washington. Bill Clinton…
Recommended Reading
Recommended reading lists, especially in summer, come to us from everywhere these days. Schools, magazines, book clubs and parenting groups all have ideas, so we thought we’d join the conversation. Here’s a first-ever recommended reading list compiled from staff suggestions. Enjoy in the summer – or anytime. If you’ve read something on the list, leave…
A Safe Web of Family & Community
When I taught 5th grade, my students served meals to homeless people. They always reported that it “felt good” to help other people. As their teacher, I was pleased about their enthusiasm for this monthly mitzvah, but wondered: Did these experiences produce anything beyond the students’ good feelings? We certainly weren’t solving the bigger issues…
Geriatric Specialist Helps Across Generations
A Day in the Life of Carol Prigee, Geriatric Specialist at JFS. 9:00 a.m. I have a voicemail message from an out-of-town daughter concerned about her dad. He’s in his late 80s and still lives alone. He’s having a hard time moving around, and she worries he’s not eating well or able to manage the…
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