JFCS’ Senior Services
About JFCS’ Senior Services
Senior Services
Helping adults over 65 and their families choose the best plan for them.
Senior Services provides frail, poor, and alone seniors with counseling, home-based assessments, help with doctor's visits, shopping, meal preparation and errands, as well as care management. JFCS is dedicated to encouraging both independence and self-determination for older adults and to helping them establish a secure and stable environment in their own homes and communities.
Program Highlights:
- 961 clients have been served by the Senior Services staff (of these clients, 224 are Holocaust Survivors).
- 549 clients were seen by the Adult Services staff for services such as counseling, care management, financial assistance, and credit counseling (of those 549, 53 were victims of domestic violence).
- A total of $110,878 was disbursed in Critical Needs dollars to assist 265 clients in need. .
What our Clients are Saying:
“I know my case worker has my best interests at heart and does everything possible to help me. She is outstanding, helpful, concerned, and gives me the most wonderful attention. She is always available and I feel I can call her anytime and get the help I need.” --Lillian
To schedule an appointment or to request additional information:
Phone: 1.866.JFCS.NOW (1.866.532.7669)
Email: info@jfcsphilly.org
To contact Sara Popkin, Co-Director of Adult and Senior Services, call 267.256.2256 or email SPopkin@jfcsphilly.org
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