Holocaust Survivor Program

Provide personal care and homemaking services for activities of daily living, including assistance with bathing, dressing, cooking, shopping, errands, and light housekeeping.

Identify and arrange services available in the program and referral to services outside the program.
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Provide assistance with errands and doctor appointments, primarily through the homecare worker.

Chavurah groups in six locations by Jewish culturally trained facilitators.  One group is for Russian speaking survivors and conducted in Russian.  Three times per year, we have all group events for those in Pinellas/Hillsborough/Pasco counties, for those in Sarasota/Manatee counties, and for those in the southernmost part of the catchment area (North Port/Venice), to provide opportunities to celebrate Jewish holidays in a welcoming and communal setting.

For survivors who qualify via income and asset criteria, these funds range from helping with home emergencies such as eviction or utility shut-off, to critical medical, dental and prescription services.
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Provide additional support unique to Holocaust survivors such as restitution applications and compensation, and additional financial matters.