Shalom Residences
“We are asking for $10,000 for essential furniture updates for resident’s living spaces.”
Shalom Residences is dedicated to nurturing adults with intellectual disabilities, offering supportive environments in both staffed houses and Supported Independent Living (SIL) apartments. However, SIL residents need additional help with financial challenges that hinder updates to their living spaces.
Six individuals urgently require new, durable furniture, especially pieces prone to wear and tear. This initiative aims to enhance their comfort, safety, and overall well-being by providing sturdy, long-lasting furnishings. With a budget of $10,000, including couches, bed frames, and recliner chairs, we seek to transform their living conditions, ensuring a more supportive and sustainable home environment.
The Need is $10,000
Funding Received $0
Jewish Child & Family Service
“We are asking for $10,000 to evaluate and enhance people’s mental health.”
Assessment Supports offer stipends for vital assessments enhancing wellness. Typically out-of-pocket expenses, these assessments, like psychoeducational, occupational, career, or psychometric evaluations, are crucial but financially burdensome.
By providing stipends, we alleviate financial strain, ensuring families the needed support for advocacy and accommodations. This assistance reduces stress, empowering individuals and families to prioritize their well-being.
The Need is $10,000
Funding Received $0
“We are asking for $6,000 to provide specialized dietary foods to combat food insecurity for 60 people.”
This project will supply specialized dietary foods to the JCFS food pantry, including kosher, sugar-free, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, low-sodium, and high-fiber options. These foods, often costly in stores, can be inaccessible to those facing food insecurity. Examples include sugar-free applesauce, gluten-free cereal and pasta, vegetarian hot dogs, low-sodium broths, falafel, and kosher items like gefilte fish and latke mix.
The Need is $6,000
Funding Received $0
"We are asking for $5,000 to provide transportation for 30 people’s mental health appointments.”
Through this project, JCFS provides supportive transportation options—taxis, staff-driven rides, and bus tickets—for mental health clients to attend appointments, workshops, and groups. Whether it's therapy sessions or wellness workshops, we ensure individuals receive the assistance they need, fostering a caring environment for their journey toward well-being.
The Need is $5,000
Funding Received $0
“We are asking for $7,000 to provide emergency health assistance for newcomers.”
From time to time, newcomer families experience extreme health challenges, either with a parent or child, that have a significant impact on the family's finances and functioning. These newcomer families may not have the financial resources and savings in Canada to provide support during this difficult time. They also may not have provincial health coverage, enough hours for EI, or not have a disability through work. This project aims to provide financial support to newcomer families in need, including transportation, assistance with medical supplies, and general support.
The Need is $7,000
Funding Received $0
“We are asking for $5,000 to create a plant therapy and nutrition project to help over 20 people be more self-sufficient.”
This pilot project aims to empower 10 JCFS families facing mental health, homebound, or food insecurity challenges to cultivate nutritious plants at home. Each family receives a hydroponic grow kit, seeds (e.g., basil, tomatoes), soil, plant food, a gardening book, and recipe samples. Families will share progress with workers and provide testimonials on the project's impact. Plants may also benefit the JCFS Wellness Group and be planted at the Asper Jewish Community Campus.
The Need is $5,000
Funding Received $0
“We are asking for $2,500 for Project Warmth: to provide winter clothing for more than 50 people.”
We aim to support JCFS clients facing financial strain and mental health challenges by providing winter clothing supplies. Funds will be used to purchase essential items needed to survive the winter months, such as long underwear, socks, gloves, hats, mittens, scarves, coats, and boots, ensuring those in need receive assistance during the colder months.
The Need is $2,500
Funding Received $0