Homelessness doesn’t happen to people with education, right? A degree in social services, certification in chemical dependency, chairperson of the Seattle Public Schools Head Start program – these are a few of the accomplishments Charles “Carlos” Woodson had prior to 2009. Woodson, a single father and longtime Central District resident, spent his days taking care of…
Weekly Leisure Activities for Adults With Mental Illness
Isolation is one of the biggest challenges people living with developmental disabilities or mental illness face. To help address this, the SAJD Supported Living Program hosts a weekly leisure activity for adults with mental illness or developmental disabilities. The outing changes from week to week, but the goal is always the same – to get…
Refugee Resettlement Is a Jewish Value
I grew up in Spokane, down the street from my grandparents. They were early 20th century immigrants from Eastern Europe who arrived at a time before the term “refugee resettlement” had been coined. My grandfather, who fled the Ukraine because of pogroms, arrived in America as a teenager with his mother, joining his father who…
7 Tips for Breaking Bad Habits
Many of us choose the new year as a time to set intentions to address unhelpful habits and return to our more healthful selves. Here are seven strategies for helping you stick to this year’s resolutions. Set an intention daily. Identify the habit you want to change and set an intention to notice when it…
Adding up the Impact
We made a big impact in the lives of vulnerable individuals and families this year. Many in the Puget Sound region turned to us for the help they needed to move towards greater well-being, health and stability. On behalf of all those JFS serves, we offer heartfelt thanks to our generous community for making everything we do possible. Help JFS continue…
Employee Matching Programs Make a Difference
When Oliver Lee moved to Capitol Hill in 2010, he wanted to volunteer with a food bank. Around that time, the Polack Food Bank was preparing to reopen after its expansion, so it was the perfect occasion for him to get involved with JFS. Lee has been volunteering weekly ever since. During his shifts, he…
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