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S U P P O R T I N G P E O P L E T H R O U G H L I F E ’ S C H A N G E S & C H A L L E N G E S

2017-2018A N N U A LR E P O R TJ E W I S H F A M I L Y A N D

C O M M U N I T Y S E R V I C E S

2017-2018A N N U A LR E P O R T

When I was a boy and I would

see scary things in the news, my

mother would say to me, “Look for

the helpers. You will always find

people who are helping.”

~ Mister Fred Rogers

2017 - 2018 l A N N U A L R E P O R T jfcspgh.org

Our Message

Dear friends,

We prepared our 2017-18 annual report in the wake of the October 27th attack at Tree of Life*Or

L’Simcha, Dor Hadash, and New Light. The loss to our community is incalculable, and the year ahead

will see an increase in need in our community for counseling and support as we all begin to recover.

We are grateful for your commitment to Jewish Family and Community Services (JFCS). Our

partnerships in the community have strengthened our work and catalyzed the impact we have in

the Greater Pittsburgh area. With your continued support, we were able to offer over 12,000 people

assistance, guidance and help in managing their life’s changes and challenges.

All of us will experience love and loss, despair and hope, as we navigate our complex lives.

Through it all, JFCS is here to help.

With sincere gratitude,

Dr. Jordan Golin

President & CEO

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Our Vision

A caring community where all people have the opportunity to reach their potential.

Our Mission

Supporting people through life’s changes and challenges.

Our Values

RESPONSIVENESS: We respond to the needs of people in the Jewish and Greater Pittsburgh communities.

RESPECT: We support people of all abilities by building on their strengths.

QUALITY: We deliver high-quality services.

COLLABORATION: We embrace collaborations in order to better serve our clients and community.

STEWARDSHIP: We manage our resources to achieve the greatest possible community benefit.

JFCS SUPPORTS PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH ALL OF LIFE’S CHANGES AND CHALLENGES.

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JFCS Funding Breakdown 2017-2018

TOTAL FUNDING: $7,089,234

37%

14%

18%

11%

2%

10%

8%

GOVERNMENT

$2,651,078

CLIENT SERVICE FEES

$998,950

OTHER/INVESTMENT

INCOME

$755,071

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER

PITTSBURGH*

$71,001

UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWESTERN PA

$585,000CONTRIBUTIONS

$1,298,616

FOUNDATION/GRANTS

$729,518

*The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh made their pledge of $605,877 for general allocations and $47,125 for AgeWell Pittsburgh allocation in June 2017. Their contribution was included in the 2016-17 annual report.

2018

JOB SEEKERS:

• Assist with a job search plan and coaching that includes help with resumes, cover letters, and lead development

• Offer assessment tests that help identify interests, abilities, and values and how they relate to career options

• Access to monthly networking meetings and employer recruitment events

• Provide a resource center offering workshops, support groups, an online job bank, and online learning

Clients obtainemployment

Clients maintainemployment 3+ mos

Clients obtainemployment quickly

Clients become more marketable

85% 87% 87%

92% 95% 94%

17 wks 13 wks 14wks

88% 86% 94%

Exceed national standard of 68%

Exceed national standard of 72%

Exceed national average of 30 weeks

85% have increased marketability

SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 GOAL FOR 2019

How We Help:EMPLOYERS:

• Provide outplacement services to local and regional employers for displaced workers

• Provide recruitment services to identify top caliber candidates

• Provide a full range of career counseling and job search services to assist spouses/partners of relocating employees

• Offer online learning solutions designed to the employer’s needs

• Offer employer consultations regarding the value and benefits of hiring people with diverse backgrounds

Outcomes:

Expenditures:

$1,290,000

14.51,777

22197

FULL-TIME STAFF

CLIENTS SERVED

VOLUNTEERS

VOLUNTEER HOURS DONATED

WORKING WITH OUR COMMUNITY’S JOBSEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS TO CREATE A DIVERSE REGIONAL WORKFORCE

5743 Bartlett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 | 412-422-5627 | [email protected] | jfcspgh.org/cdc

Leadership: Sarah C. Welch - DIRECTOR

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In November 2017, we launched a program to help reduce food insecurity and dependency

on food pantries by helping some of Pittsburgh’s most at-risk job seekers acquire and

retain employment. Career counselors offer their clients support with their job search and

interview preparation, in addition to more intensive services like help with applications,

direct employer outreach on the clients’ behalf, and escorts to interviews. To date, we

helped over 40 people find jobs and achieve stability for themselves and their families.

We work closely with individuals who have a mental health or autism diagnosis to facilitate

meaningful and successful job placements. This year, we partnered with Duquesne

University and Point Park University to help students overcome barriers to moving from

college into employment. The collaboration with the universities also helps to bridge the

gap in services between disability resource offices and career services centers.

The Immigrant Workforce Program entered its third year as multi-agency collaboration,

with All for All and Literacy Pittsburgh. The program introduces immigrant and refugee job

seekers to the local job market and provides them with essential skills and competencies

necessary to succeed in both the job search and in the workplace. The 2018 cohort was the

largest group to date, with participants from 11 different countries with a diverse range of

backgrounds and professional expertise.

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Success Stories

2018Expenditures:

IMPROVED MENTAL HEALTH FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 GOAL FOR 2019

How We Help:

Outcomes:

$432,1815.4

1,372FULL-TIME STAFF

CLIENTS SERVED

5743 Bartlett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 | 412-521-3800 | [email protected] | jfcspgh.org/counseling

Leadership: Stefanie Small - DIRECTOR

ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING THE EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND OUR COMMUNITY

Clients will make significant progress toward treatment goals

75% of therapy/psychiatry clients make significant progress toward goals

62% 77% 67%

INDIVIDUAL SERVICES:

• Individual, child/adolescent, relationship & family therapy

• Domestic abuse counseling

• Support groups

COMMUNITY SERVICES:

• School and camp consultations

• Family life education

• Training and on-site services

56 children with social and emotional challenges received therapeutic treatment in a fun,

safe, and supportive setting through Quest Camp and Quest After School programs.

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Quest held its most successful summer serving over 56 children. The program offers

regular camp activities with the added layer of behavioral therapies that allow children with

mood disorders and behavioral disabilities to learn how to self regulate and manage in their

environment. The summer concluded with the launch of the Quest after school program to

continue supporting kids throughout the year.

Yad b’Yad School Consultation expanded services in all three local Jewish day schools,

tripling the number of hours of counseling, consultation and collaboration available for the

staff, children and parents. This program is made possible with a generous grant awarded

by the Jewish Federation Community Foundation.

JFCS Counseling Services and Career Development Center teamed up to better assist

job seekers needing support and struggling with feelings of loss, guilt and sadness.

Clients can now receive three free counseling sessions with a licensed clinical social

worker to help work through and address emotional challenges related to unemployment.

This service helps clients feel better - improve their moods and approach job seeking with

newfound energy.

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Success Stories

2018

HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE GOAL FOR 2019

How We Help:

Outcomes:

Expenditures:

$488,2625

140FULL-TIME STAFF

CLIENTS SERVED

5743 Bartlett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 | 412-422-7200 | [email protected] | jfcspgh.org/guardianship

PROTECTING AND CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY’S MOST VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS

Leadership: Nicole Iole - DIRECTOR

100% 100% 100%

94% 97% 100%

• Develop, coordinate, and monitor professional services needed by an individual (ward) who has been determined by the Court to be incapacitated and no longer able to make his or her own life decisions

More than 52% avoid homelessness (state rate)

JFCS Guardianship Services clients avoiding homelessness

JFCS Guardianship Services clients avoiding hospitalizations

• Manage our clients’ financial resources and assets in their best interests

• Act as Power of Attorney (POA) to put in place Advanced Health Care Directives for wards of JFCS

FY2016 FY2017 FY2018

More than 52% avoid hospitalization (state rate)

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JFCS Guardianship Services was awarded the Adult Protective Services contract to

support adults between 18 and 59 years of age with physical or mental impairment who

have been victimized and experienced abuse, neglect, exploitation and abandonment.

This contract gives us the opportunity to help the most vulnerable of our community to

regain safety and security in their life.

We broke record numbers preventing homelessness and hospital stays of our clients.

Our case management program helps families navigate systems and coordinate health

services. This preventative measure together with a strong support system ensures that

our clients receive care they need at the first sign of crisis.

JFCS Guardianship Services has maintained staff, with zero turn-over, for 10 years. Clients

largely come from unsafe and unstable environments, and we successfully place them

in safe and nurturing settings. Our staff longevity allows us to build strong, trusting

relationships with clients, which contributes to our successes.

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Success Stories

2018

How We Help:

Outcomes:

Expenditures:

$459,443

4.71,582

1191,955

FULL-TIME STAFF

CLIENTS SERVED

VOLUNTEERS


Leadership: Jamie Englert - DIRECTOR

5743 Bartlett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 | 412-422-7200 | [email protected] | jfcspgh.org/immigration

SAFE AND STABLE NEW LIVES GOAL FOR 2019

98% 100% 97%

99% 97% 96%

99% successfully obtain Green Card

Immigrants requesting permanent residency achieve goal

Immigrants requesting help with naturalization exam achieve goal

FY2016 FY2017 FY2018

97% successfully obtain citizenship

• Provide information on filing taxes

• Assist with applications, collection of supporting documentation and preparation for the naturalization interview and test

• Train and mentor pro-bono attorneys to serve individuals seeking asylum

• Assist victims of human trafficking to obtain legal status and file the required petitions

• Represent unaccompanied minors who are abused, neglected or abandoned

• Represent individuals in removal proceedings to determine if relief is available and to complete related applications

WELCOMING OUR COMMUNITY’S NEWEST NEIGHBORS

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Joyce Ramirez, an immigration attorney in our Immigration Legal Services, was selected

by the Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA) to receive the 2017 Edward G. O’Connor

Fellows Award. This honor is bestowed annually on an outstanding public service attorney

who “demonstrates commitment to charitable, professional and public service activities.”

In 2017, we expanded legal services to the South Hills in the Brentwood Library and

South Hills Interfaith Movement (SHIM), bringing services closer to applicants looking for

support. Additional expansions included legal clinic days, citizenship presentations and

surveys for naturalization eligibility.

We expanded the legal clinic program to include Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, K&L Gates,

PNC, and community organizations such as the Bhutanese Community Association of

Pittsburgh (BCAP) and the Allegheny Bar Association. We held several trainings for pro

bono attorneys and other volunteers to assist with green card and citizenship applications

in group workshops.

Success Stories

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2018

92% 94% 96%

16% 25% 37%

89% 94% 88%

85% job placement rate

20% increase in knowledge scores at 90 days

80% job retention rate

SAFE, STABLE NEW LIVES —RESETTLEMENT FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 GOAL FOR 2019

How We Help:

Outcomes:

Expenditures:

$2,210,919

16.251,553

1514,920

FULL-TIME STAFF

CLIENTS SERVED

VOLUNTEERS


5743 Bartlett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 | 412-422-7200 | [email protected] | jfcspgh.org/refugee

Leadership: Leslie Aizenman - DIRECTOR

• Resettle refugees from around the world

• Find employment for working-age adults within 90 days of arrival

• Provide regular drop-in hours at community- based sites where case workers and interpreters help with everyday issues, such as reading mail and scheduling appointments

• Provide extended support and a service plan for refugees with special needs, particularly around chronic medical issues

• Lead ISAC, a six-agency partnership to ensure all immigrants, including refugees, have access to existing services

• Facilitate peer-led workshops aimed at strengthening marriages in the refugee and immigrant community

• Train community leaders to facilitate groups of their peers to build community resourcefulness, share experiences and decrease feeling of isolation

Refugees seeking employment secured jobs within 90 days of arrival

Clients will maintain employment 3+ months

Newly resettled refugees will know basic survival information (laws, norms, etc.)

96% 84% 66%

97% 87% 64%

91% 74% 72%

75% safe/stable basic provisions status

75% safe/stable healthcare status

75% safe/stable financial status

IMMIGRANT SERVICES/CONNECTIONS (ISAC) FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 GOAL FOR 2019

*Clients have reliable access to basic life necessities

*Clients are financially self-sufficient

*Clients have reliable access to healthcare

*Post-test is done at termination from the ISAC program

SUPPORTING REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS SO THEY THRIVE IN OUR COMMUNITY

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We partnered with ARYSE to launch an after-school mentor program focusing on

supporting youth through changes and challenges while bridging the gap for English

learners and the greater community. Mentors, supported by program coordinators, help

students complete homework, plan for their future and build identity through enrichment

activities. The program served K-12 youth who recently moved here from Syria, Congo,

Somalia, and Afghanistan.

JFCS Refugee and Immigrant Services was awarded the Fine Foundation Award,

recognizing our agency for our refugee and immigrant led support groups. The groups

bring together newcomers based on national origin and language to support one

another in their new home.

We nominated Paragon Fresh Foods for the Allegheny County Department of Human

Services’ Immigrant and Internationals Initiative’s “County Champion Awards.” for exceptional

work for hiring refugees, teaching English and paying refugees fair wages and benefits.

Paragon is a fresh food processor and distributor based in Warrendale who hired refugees

and immigrants from seven different nationalities, making up almost 15% of their workforce.

Success Stories

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2018

• Provide information and referral to many services for seniors with one call to AgeWell Pittsburgh

• Provide licensed social workers to assess, plan, coordinate, monitor, and provide services for seniors, their families, and caregivers

• Provide fully-screened, trained, and experienced caregivers for short or long-term engagements, with 24/7 backup coverage as needed

93% 87% 90%

86% 72% 74%

83% 71% 72%

97% 96% 97%

91% of clients avoid a nursing home Admission (Pittsburgh’s general rate)

44% of clients have no ER visits (Pittsburgh’s general rate)

INDEPENDENT SENIORS FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 GOAL FOR 2019

How We Help:• Provide family consultations to address difficult or challenging family issues and develop a solid plan related to care for aging seniors

• Provide support to Holocaust survivors to address their unique needs through services including home-based care, counseling, and assistance filing claims for reparations

• Operate volunteer ride and visitation programs for seniors

Outcomes:

Expenditures:

$774,087

6.551,609

521,924

FULL-TIME STAFF

CLIENTS SERVED

VOLUNTEERS


Leadership: Stefanie Small - DIRECTOR

5743 Bartlett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 | 412-422-0400 | [email protected] | jfcspgh.org/seniors

Seniors are independent in the community

Seniors avoid ER visits

Seniors avoid hospitalizations

70% of clients have no hospitaliza-tions (Pittsburgh's general rate)

95% of clients maintain or increase Protective Factor scores (protection from risk factors for institutionalization)

Risk of institutionalization is minimized

Notes: *Outcome data is based on clients of the entire AgeWell Pittsburgh collaboration, which includes JFCS, Jewish Association on Aging and Jewish Community Center

107 seniors were transported by volunteer drivers to doctor appointments, grocery stores, and community events and activities, or received personal visitations from volunteers through the AgeWell Rides and AgeWell Visits programs.

HELPING OUR COMMUNITY’S SENIORS MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE WHILE SUPPORTING THEIR CAREGIVERS AND LOVED ONES

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HomeMeds Medication Assurance Program is a collaborative program between AgeWell

Pittsburgh and the North Hills Community Outreach to help prevent falls and medication

toxicity in older adults. The Pittsburgh Foundation awarded a grant to expand the program

out of Squirrel Hill and the East End to include the North Hills and other under-served areas

doubling the number of seniors screened through HomeMeds.

Over 14 years ago, we developed the Protective Factors for Maintaining Independence

(PFMI) as an assessment tool for seniors. After talking with service agencies around

the country, we discovered that other communities were also struggling with finding

appropriate and reliable assessment tools for their seniors. With a grant from the

Mary Hillman Jennings Foundation, we developed the PFMIpro app to bring the senior

assessment tool to market. To date, six agencies have purchased use of the app with dozens

of agencies around the country expressing interest.

We successfully launched AgeWell Reads to help homebound seniors access books and

other media from the Carnegie Library. Through this program, librarians at the Carnegie

Library curate materials to match seniors’ interests. Volunteers pick up the materials and

return completed materials to the library. The pilot included 10 hosts and is now set to

expand to a wider audience!

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Success Stories

2018

• Provide supplemental food for families in need in the 15217 service area

• Provide emergency food assistance to any individual or family in a crisis situation

• Deliver food to the frail and elderly

• Provide both kosher and non-kosher food

How We Help:• Provide the assistance of a social services and critical needs coordinator to identify issues and explore solutions

• Provide financial assistance through various community resources as well as funds through SOS Pittsburgh

Outcomes:

Expenditures:

$742,870

6.31,6071,0853,848

FULL-TIME STAFF

CLIENTS SERVED

VOLUNTEERS


Leadership: Matthew Y. Bolton - DIRECTOR

828 Hazelwood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 | 412-421-2708 | [email protected] | jfcspgh.org/foodpantry

$3848 $3924 $4338

27% 26% 33%

4% 2.4% 2%

Family of 4 receives $4,338 worth of food

26% of food purchased will be fruits and vegetables

2% of food purchased will be whole grains

FAMILIES HAVE FOOD FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 GOAL FOR 2019

Value of food annually for a family of 4

Distributed whole grains

Distributed fruits & vegetables

99% 94% 86%94% of social service recipients resolve one or more of their presenting issues

Clients who received critical needs services make progress toward resolving basic needs

FEEDING FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY WITHNUTRITIOUS, HEALTHY, LIFE-SUSTAINING FOOD

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We successfully distributed 241,304 lbs of food this year. In addition to this large quantity

of food, we broke our record for fresh produce distribution. 33% of all food distributed to

families experiencing food insecurity this year was fresh produce. This was made possible

through nutrition education and the food bank program “Advanced Choice”, allowing us to

order a lot more produce at a reduced cost.

Since its establishment in April 2005, approximately 2,000 families have averted crisis with

emergency monetary assistance distributed by our SOS Pittsburgh initiative. This year,

we recognized the unique needs of women in crisis and partnered with the United Way’s

United for Women to expand SOS Pittsburgh to focus on women. This will double the

number of households we serve with emergency financial assistance next year.

Many of our clients suffer from cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension and

other diet related health issues. We identified the need for early intervention and built

a program to encourage healthy eating choices among children by teaching fruit and

vegetable preparation. With a grant awarded by the Junior League of Pittsburgh, we were

able to distribute one hundred fruit and vegetable prep kits and cutting boards to our

youngest clients.

Success Stories

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Our Board of Directors CHAIRMatthew A. Keller, MD

CHAIR ELECTJillian F. Zacks, Esq.

VICE CHAIRSHoward S. BergerEric J. Perelman

TREASURERScott I. Americus

SECRETARYDavid R. Lassman

AT-LARGECarol Robinson

DIRECTORS

Rachel Brown Clark

Evan J. Durst

Jeffrey D. Freedman, PhD

Cindy Gerber

Raimee Reiter Gordon

Lissa Guttman

Noah R. Jordan, Esq.

Shanna Kovalchick

Peter J. Lieberman

Ilyssa Manspeizer, PhD

Somer Obernauer, Jr

Barry Rabkin

Stacey Reibach

Steve Rosen

Kannu Sahni

Larry Schwartz

Barbara Weizenbaum

DIRECTORS EMERITUS

Jack L. Bergstein, Esq.

Sidney Busis, MD

Dan B. Frankel

Edwin I. Grinberg, Esq.

Richard I. Halpern, Esq.

Ronald G. Hartman, Esq.

Jan Henry

Michael H. Levin, CPA

Wendy M. Mars, PhD

Carolyn W. Mendelson

Mitchell Pakler

Joel M. Rosenthal, CPA

Dolores Roskies

Joel Smalley

Lynn J. Snyderman, Esq.

Jeffrey W. Spear

Our StaffLEADERSHIP

Dr. Jordan Golin, President & CEO

Dana Gold, Chief Operating Officer

Cindy Paganico, Chief Financial Officer

FISCAL

Jessica Fine, Associate Accountant

Susan Kohser, Billing/Fiscal Administrator

Alliene Lees, Fiscal/Payroll Administrator

Bill Orr, Fiscal Assistant

Marcia Siegel, Fiscal Operations Administrator

Angela Taggart, Associate Accountant

DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS

Rebecca Remson, Director of Development and Communications

Elaine Dalfen, Development Associate

Iris Valanti, Public Relations Associate

GRANTS

Linda Ehrenreich, Chief Innovation Officer

Susan Jablow, Grant Writer

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Alice I. Vernon, Executive Secretary/Office Manager

Dawn Nash, Administrative Assistant

JFCS CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Sarah Cole Welch, Director

Erin Barr, LCSW, Career Counselor

Tanya Bashor, Employer Relations Coordinator

Robin Farabee-Siers, Career Consultant

Pamela A. Harris, MS, NCC, LPC, Career Counselor

Justin Kelly, Career Consultant

Lisa Lenhart, Career Counselor

Kaitlyn Myers-Brooks, Career Counselor

George R. Ponticello, Career Consultant

Chris Rippee, Career Counselor

Gina Sapienza, Volunteer and Administrative Coordinator

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Bennett Sherry, Career Consultant

Wendy Solomon, Client Intake Specialist

Bishnu Timsina, Career Consultant

Jeanne Williams, Career Consultant

Gretchen Young, Program Assistant

Consultants:

Mark Lepore, Client Consultant

Julie Thornton, Client Consultant

JFCS COUNSELING SERVICES

Stefanie Small, LCSW, Director of Clinical Services

Aprilynn Artz, LPC, Quest Camp Director and School Consultation Counselor

Bari Benjamin, LCSW, BCD , Psychotherapist

Ellie Bruner, MSW, Clinical Administrator and Program Coordinator

Sandra Budd, LCSW, Psychotherapist and Geriatric Care Coordinator

Amanda Chamberlain, LPC, Psychotherapist

Ariel Gildengers, MD, Psychiatrist

Kristen Horn, LSW, Quest Camp Assistant Director and School Consultation Counselor

Wendy Levin Shaw, LCSW, Psychotherapist

Maria Luczkow, LCSW, Psychotherapist

Kelli McElhinny, LCSW, Psychotherapist and Geriatric Care Coordinator

Scarlet McNeal, Medical Records Administrator

Scott Schreiber, LCSW, Psychotherapist

Samantha Schwartz, Outreach Worker for Project Shifra

Intern:

Amanda Berney

JFCS FAMILY HOPE

JoAnn White, M.S., Director

Erika Gilmore, M.Ed., Permanency Specialist

Mary Margaret Healy, MSW Permanency Specialist

Samantha Poteste, LSW Permanency Specialist

Consultants:

Cheryl Longstreet

Beverly Wehrle, M.S.A.

JFCS GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES

Nicole Iole, Director

Mallory Branham, Guardianship Case Manager

Patty McKeown, Guardianship Case Manager

Rozie Robinowitz, Guardianship Fiscal Department

Devin Shuman, Guardianship Case Manager

Bill Orr, Fiscal Assistant

JFCS IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES

Jamie Englert, Director

Svetlana Geguzina, Accredited Representative

Orlando Portela, Immigration Attorney

Joyce Ramirez, Immigration Attorney

Megan Walker, Immigration Attorney

Jacquelyn Wise, Accredited Representative

AmeriCorps:Rachel BridgesSamuel Kainz

Interns:Alexandra BoyerPeter ClaassenSarah KrauseYanina MalavarGabriella Reber

Volunteer Attorneys:F.D. FieldsCindy GerberIan MichelHilary Spatz

Partner Firms:K&L GatesMcGuireWoodsMorgan Lewis & Bockius Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis

JFCS REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT SERVICES

Rebecca Aguilar-Francis, MA, Senior Caseworker

Leslie Aizenman, MPPM, Director

Hussein Aladdin, Senior Employment Specialist

Sawsan Alobaidi, Senior Caseworker

Viola Byegeka, BSW, Intensive Caseworker

Dawn Brubaker, MSW, Lead Service Coordinator

Brenda Lee Green, MA, Department Supervisor

Abby Jo Krobot, Case Aide

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Kaitlyn Molinaro, MSW, Service Coordinator

Rup Pokharel, Service Coordinator

Alla Puchinsky, Ph.D, Caseworker

Yesmina Salib, Program Associate

Michelle Tecza, Intake Counselor & TANF Specialist

Andrew Van Treeck, Volunteer Coordinator

Simone Vecchio, MID, Program Coordinator

AmeriCorps:

Siraji Hassan

Abby Norwood

Interns:

Brianna Amoscato

Andrew Eschrich

Hannah Kluender

Xiping Liu

Joan Mukogosi

Denise O’Malley

Emily Pence

Natalia Valdes

Consultants:

Bhanu Acharya

Shaymaa Al Duroobi

Haydar Al Ebousi

Sarab Ali

Yasser Al Maghazachi

Wafaa Alobaidi

Faiz Al-Salihi

Ana Bakhtar

Ganga Neupane Baral

Amanda Berney

Kabar Bhandari

Krishna Bhandari

Lok Mahat Bhandari

Judy Berkowitz

Azadeh Block

Jacob Butoyi

Christina Castillo

Bajendra Dulal

Noorulhaq Fazly

Luz Garcia

Devi Ghising

Til Gurung

Jeffrey Herzog

Chooda Moni Homagai

Jeimy Ibarra

Fatima Jawad

Jeimy Ibarra

Heejung Jang

Romeo Kazimoto

Eunjoo Kim

Joshua Kivuva

Maria Lar

Roding Lian

Melissa Lopez

Nancy Mwangi

Oydinoy Nazarova

Josephine Neema

Andrea Peraza

Dilli Pokhrel

Ri Sa

Alena Roberson

Abdul Mia Saboor

Ivania Rivas Shurer

Riber Shweish

Miran Surh

Serap Uzunoglu

Myungshin Won

Ivonne Zawadi

JEWISH SCHOLARSHIP SERVICEAlayne Lowenberger, Director

Dana Himmel, Coordinator

(JSS is a program of the Jewish

Federation of Greater Pittsburgh,

administered by JFCS)

JFCS SENIOR SERVICESStefanie Small, LCSW, Director of Clinical Services

Holly Anderson, Caregiver Connection Coordinator

Ellie Bruner, MSW, Clinical Administrator and Program Coordinator

Sandra Budd, LCSW, Psychotherapist and Geriatric Care Coordinator

Linda Geistman, Caregiver Connection Administrator

Ariel Gildengers, MD, Psychiatrist

Maxine Horn, Information and Referral Specialist for AgeWell Pittsburgh

Ellen Leger, Eldercare Administrator

Kelli McElhinny, LCSW, Psychotherapist and Geriatric Care Coordinator

Interns:

Laura Bickel

Madeline Nagel

JFCS SQUIRREL HILL FOOD PANTRYMatthew Y. Bolton, Director

Claire Burbea, LCSW, Social Service and Critical Needs Coordinator

Stacie Dow, MAFS, Coordinator

Arielle Kroser, Program Assistant

Kathleen Carr, Administrative Assistant

Jim Simeone, Aide

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Our success in helping others

is made possible with the

support of friends and partners

~ Jordan Golin President & CEO of JFCS

JFCS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Services are provided without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, place of birth, sex, sexual orientation, familial status, age, handicap or disability.

OF GREATER P ITTSBURGH

JFCS Career Development Center • JFCS Counseling Services • JFCS Family Hope • JFCS Guardianship Services

JFCS Immigration Legal Services • JFCS Refugee & Immigrant Services • JFCS Scholarships

JFCS Senior Services • JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry

5743 Bartlett StreetPittsburgh, PA 15217

[email protected]

jfcspgh.org

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