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JFS of MetrowestSTAFFDRIVEN | VOLUNTEERPOWERED | COMMUNITYINVESTED REPORT TO THE COMMUNITYCELEBRATING 45 YEARS OF POSITIVE COMMUNITY IMPACTRESPONSIVECARINGIMPACTFUL WELCOMINGACCELERATING SOCIAL, ACADEMIC AND HEALTH EQUITY

ACCELERATING SOCIAL, ACADEMIC AND HEALTH EQUITYDear JFS Friends, Supporters, and Collaborative Partners,Home-ShareHomecare Climate Change PolicyA LETTER FROM OUR BOARD PRESIDENT AND CEOJFS-Rashi Learning and Leadership CouncilJFS/FPS Resource RoomMemory Café, an older adult and his son 

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ACCELERATING SOCIAL, ACADEMIC AND HEALTH EQUITYGeriatric Care ManagementReducing Achievement GapsNaturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORC)Joe and Lucy Press Food Pantryevolves into Jewish Family Assistance NetworkPatient NavigatorSyrian Refugee Humanitarian ProjectChildren’s Clothing ClosetPatient NavigatorCommittee on Anti-Racism and Fighting AntisemitismJFS Center for Social Innovation

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ACCELERATING SOCIAL, ACADEMIC AND HEALTH EQUITYANTI-POVERTY INITIATIVE: FIGHTING TO REDUCE POVERTY IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITYAssisting Jewish families struggling to make ends meet is a core mission of JFS, and in the past year, JFS has seen Jewish Family AssistanceIT ALL ADDS UP TO:IMPACT!RESPONSIVE, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMSthat reduce disparities and improve health and well-beingSCAN TO LEARN MORE$,, , Cash assistance issued to cover basic needs such as food, utilities, car or appliance repair, medical costs, holiday gifts for children and moreKosher Rosh Hashanah and Passover meals distributed so that struggling families and isolated older adults may observe the holidaysIndividuals who were at risk of homelessness were safeguarded with emergency support while case managers worked to find long-term housing solutions Case management encounters during which aid was provided to community membersHouseholds (387 individuals) received help through the Jewish Family Assistance program“THE APARTMENT IS PERFECT, WE HAVE MADE A LOT OF FRIENDS THERE. IT’S UNBELIEVABLE WHAT JFS HAS DONE FOR ME, I AM HAPPIER THAN I HAVE BEEN IN A LONG TIME.” LOIS, FAMILY ASSISTANCE CLIENT

ACCELERATING SOCIAL, ACADEMIC AND HEALTH EQUITYGeriatric Care Management, Patient Navigator, Homecare, Memory Cafés, Home-ShareIT ALL ADDS UP TO:IMPACT!SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE INITIATIVES: IMPROVING SAFETY, SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT AND ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE FOR OLDER ADULTSPatient NavigatorCombined Jewish Philanthropies Rehabilitation Commission SCAN TO LEARN MORE, , , Hours of expert Geriatric Care Management services provided to families caring for loved ones with dementia and other conditions that people face as they ageHealthcare appointments completed through the Patient Navigator program with community members who have limited access to medical careHours attending to the needs of hundreds of medically compromised, low-income clients with Homecare servicesExercise, educational and social group sessions to increase mobility, improve health and wellness, and reduce social isolationOlder adults received assistance with homemaking and personal care, case management, social support and medical appointment escort services. “PATIENT NAVIGATORS NOT ONLY PICK ME UP AND TAKE ME HOME; THEY ARE MY SECOND PAIR OF EARS. THEY WRITE DOWN WHAT THE DOCTORS SAY, AND THAT IS SO IMPORTANT. I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO LIVE HERE WITHOUT THIS PROGRAM. THEY ARE MY HEROES.” SYLVIA, PATIENT NAVIGATOR CLIENT

ACCELERATING SOCIAL, ACADEMIC AND HEALTH EQUITYCOMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED ASSISTANCE: ADVANCING EQUITY AND PROVIDING SAFETY, HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY TO IMMIGRANT CHILDREN AND FAMILIESAdvancing equity for immigrant families in our community is a core “I LEFT VENEZUELA BECAUSE I WAS PROHIBITED FROM EXERCISING MY CAREER AS A POLITICAL SCIENTIST. ONE WAY JFS HELPED MY FAMILY WAS WITH HOUSING. IT IS A HOUSE IN A COMMUNITY WITH A VERY GOOD QUALITY OF LIFE. IT IS WHAT NO REFUGEE IMAGINES.” JANETH, RESETTLEMENT CLIENT SCAN TO LEARN MOREIT ALL ADDS UP TO:IMPACT!,Items of seasonal clothing, footwear and other goods distributed through the JFS/FPS Resource Room to 360 families so parents can, instead, buy food and other necessitiesImmigrant families received dedicated case management supportFamilies threatened with homelessness received cash assistance, case management and help with RAFT applications to ensure safe shelter for childrenBackpacks of school materials handed out to elementary school-aged children to support academic successNewly arrived refugees, parolees and asylum-seekers from Cuba, Venezuela, Afghanistan, Syria, Algeria, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Ukraine and Haiti received assistance with benefits, housing, referrals, basic needs and more.Individuals guided through the application process for U.S. Citizenship• Welcoming the Stranger• Home-Share Program• English as a Second Language (ESL)• Migrant Health Care Career Tract

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ACCELERATING SOCIAL, ACADEMIC AND HEALTH EQUITYSue CahillJane CohnTatiana ColbertSarah ColettiDaniel CooperJodi CooperStephen CreavinSasha DoubleJulia FairPaul FeinsteinDeena FerraraRobert FerraraSusan FreedDenis FriedmanJane Joiner

ACCELERATING SOCIAL, ACADEMIC AND HEALTH EQUITYShabnam PanahiDorven Pierre Jonathan RaminPam RemisJon RosemanCarissa RubinSusan SabinCarina ShiJody ShueSusan SidelRonnie SidmanCynthia SilvermanSusan Sloane ShermanPeter SolomonCindy Shore WadnessDeborah WeinhausRobin WoodSCAN TO LEARN ABOUT VOLUNTEERING WITH JFS

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ACCELERATING SOCIAL, ACADEMIC AND HEALTH EQUITYSCAN TO LEARN ABOUT FLEXIBLE GIVING OPTIONS THAT MEET YOUR GOALSWAYS TO GIVEto ensure JFS’ continued impact in the communityJFS/FPS Resource RoomPARTNER WITH JFS AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE - NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONSaccelerate social, academic and health equity • • delivery• • Develop innovative solutions to address 

ACCELERATING SOCIAL, ACADEMIC AND HEALTH EQUITYThe JFS Center for Social InnovationTHE JFS GENERATION TO GENERATION LEGACY CIRCLE To ensure the values that have inspired your involvement and investment in JFS will  JFS Generation to Generation Legacy CircleJoin the Legacy Circle Contact Jayne Lampert, Senior Director of Philanthropy, today to learn how you can become a member of The Legacy Circle:Email: Call: “Years of meaningful work by JFS of Metrowest has made a dierence in our community. We are committed to its future by joining the Legacy Circle with a meaningful gift. We encourage others to join us today.”— Susan and Aron Ain“We have designated a legacy gift to JFS of Metrowest because we are committed to ensuring that the work of the agency continues for generations to come.”— Chester and Diane Black“As a CPA, I believe financial planning is of utmost importance. My confidence in and support of JFS is now reflected in my estate plans.”— Sari Anne Rapkin

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ACCELERATING SOCIAL, ACADEMIC AND HEALTH EQUITYRobert and Joanne SilverDanielle and David SmootJustin and Tammy SteinmanSteven TobiasCommitteeRoberta WeinerJoel and Ruth Winett$CavalloDaniel CadetColin Campbell 

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ACCELERATING SOCIAL, ACADEMIC AND HEALTH EQUITYSara SalomonSusan ShapiroDaniel and Diane ShusmanSheila Statlender and Russell DonnellyRoberta TaylorCheryl TutunDyana WatsonRuth Weinrib and Paul WeissUNDER $Sheila CallahanSusan Caplan

ACCELERATING SOCIAL, ACADEMIC AND HEALTH EQUITYDonna and William CarletonRoy ChorevJill CohenRosalyn CohenSusan and David CravenWeinsteinCarol DoresRobert and Deena FerraraRosita FineJoni and Reid FishmanPat and Deb FraineJulie Freedman

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ACCELERATING SOCIAL, ACADEMIC AND HEALTH EQUITYDavid RubinJesse RubinDeborah RussoJames and Susan SaberShoreyRonnie SidmanDale SilinDana SilvermanJudith SimenWarren SimmonsTobey SullivanSilvia TestaChristine ToyiasDiane WassermanSusan WeissDavid Zaltas

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ACCELERATING SOCIAL, ACADEMIC AND HEALTH EQUITY2024 FINANCIALSFY 2024 - UNAUDITEDCash Receipts - $,,FY 2024 - UNAUDITEDCash Disbursements - $,,FY 2024 - UNAUDITEDExpenditure Allocations - $,,Family Foundations / Restricted Giving$2,005,479, 29.8%CJP-Core Capacity$144,361, 2.1%CJP-Programmatic Grants $411,600, 6.1%Board Designated Funding / Endowment$160,000, 2.4%Homemaker Services$1,100,000, 16.4%Foundation, Corporation and Other Grants$1,515,817, 22.6%Operating Expenses $2,611,069, 38.9%Contractual, Professional and Consultant Services$122,400, 1.8%Payroll, Taxes, Benefits and Workman’s Comp$3,863,818, 57.6%Homecare and Older Adult Services33%Building and Occupancy$112,121, 1.7%Jewish Family Assistance10%Immigrant and Youth Services36%Other Services10%Fundraising, General and Administrative11%Annual Fund, includes Seize the Dream Gala$1,100,000, 16.4%SCAN TO VIEW AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLINEGeriatric Care and Other Program Fees$281,616, 4.2%

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