Food Pantry Requests for February


February has arrived, bringing unseasonably springtimey weather with it. Louisville is sunshine and warm temps all over right now, and it’s pretty darn great (though just a little weird).

So for this summery February, our Food Pantry has some requests! Items like cereals, oatmeal, pancake mix, Cream of Wheat, syrup, applesauce (think breakfast time) are what we’d really like to stock up on. We won’t limit you to these, of course :)

As always with Food Pantry donations, please remember that all donated food must be in its original packaging, and please do not donate expired items. For more information on our Food Pantry, please contact Shelley Kahn at (502) 452-6341 ext. 103.

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Klein Older Adults Features New Service


JFCS Klein Older Adults is now offering Case Management and Coordination as a NEW SERVICE!

Our Resource Coordination Specialist will help you identify the services, supplies and assistance you need to care for your aging family member. Our staff will assist in developing a care plan that meets the individual needs of your family member to insure safety and well-being in the home. The Resource Coordination Specialist can guide you to the resources or access them on your behalf, depending on your situation. A limited amount of free respite is available to give you a few hours or a few days of reprieve.

For more information, please contact Mauri Malka, (502) 452-6341 ext. 250.

 

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JFCS Collaborates with Youth Build!

Today’s post written by Bob Tiell, Director of Career Services
JFCS is proud to announce our newest collaboration with Youth Build of Louisville. Youth Build, located in the Smoketown neighborhood of Louisville, works with young adults and provides construction and conversation related training that in turn promotes their employability.

Expanded funding now gives JFCS and Youth Build the opportunity to formalize its working relationship, and in 2012 JFCS plans to have staff available at Youth Build’s Job Center to assist their program participants with the following:

  • Career & employment planning through our national Gateway to Careers initiative
  • Job development & placement.
  • Business start-ups

Through our Career and Workforce Development services, JFCS is always exploring potential collaborations. We have forged collaborations with various community based organizations over the years. If you know representatives with community organizations whose clients and customers can likely benefit from JFCS services, we would welcome the opportunity to explore ways we might be able to team together to create needed services for new populations.

For further information about JFCS’ Career & Workforce Development Services, contact Bob Tiell at (502) 452-6341 ext. 230.

 

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Get Ready for Tax Time with JFCS


Get those taxes out of the way! Volunteer Income Tax Preparers (VITA Volunteers) will be onsite at Jewish Family & Career Services to assist you with your 2011 personal and small business tax filings at the dates and times listed above. This is a FREE service!  Please bring copies of your W2’s, Social Security Cards and personal IDs (e.g. driver’s license) for both you and your family.

Jewish Family & Career ServicesVolunteer Income Tax Preparer (VITA) Schedule

  • February 7 11-3 pm
  • February 9 11-3 pm
  • March 13 11-3 pm
  • March 15 11-3 pm

For questions, please contact either Griffin Cottle or Gary Liebert at (502) 452-6341.

 

 

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January Job Opportunity!

Starting this month, in conjunction with JFCS’ Employer Spotlight series, we’ll be posting a new job opportunity every month from each of our featured employers! This is our first, but stay tuned for many more…


Kroger is currently recruiting for an entry level Pharmacy Technician/Clerk. This is a full-time position. Responsibilities include packing prescription orders, sorting prescription orders and scanning prescription orders into designated store delivery totes. Individual may also be called upon to assist with order sorting and replenishment.

Essential Job Functions:

•Entire shift requires standing or walking at a moderate pace.
•Manual handling of products, including but not limited to stacking product totes (weighing 10-25 pounds) from floor level to above shoulder height for delivery.
•Ability to perform repetitious tasks.
•Compliance with all Corporate, State and Federal policies and procedures developed to ensure patient safety and security.
•Completion of all on-line HIPPA certification and Fraud, Waste and Abuse training.
•Ability to maintain confidentiality of all Company and patient information.
•Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Minimum Position Qualifications:

•Must be at least 18 years of age.
•Must possess high school diploma or equivalent.
•Must pass mandatory drug and FBI/BCI background checks.
•Possess capabilities to multi-task in a fast paced environment.
•Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Desired Previous Job Experience;

•Prior work experience in related field.

For more information or to send resumes, contact Andrea Goins at (502) 452-6341 ext. 246

The next Employer Spotlight will be February 16 at 3:30, featuring Crowne Plaza! Call Andrea to RSVP.

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Be Your Own Boss – JFCS Can Get You Started


Today’s blog written by Bob Tiell, Director of Career Services

Self-employment is one career option. Our Center for Enterprise Development works with various special populations including people from less advantaged backgrounds. However, JFCS also assists the mainstream population with business start-ups or expansion. The soft economy, tighter credit and related issues have prompted some folks, who might have otherwise started a business, to pass on that idea at least for the time being.

However, surveys suggest that some folks, particularly if they have the financial resources and backing, still want to explore a possible business start-up. Toward that end, next Monday January 30th from 5:30 to 7:30pm at JFCS David Cooper will be doing a workshop geared toward business start-ups and/or expansion. David has impressive business and legal credentials and was instrumental in helping companies like Texas Roadhouse and Tumbleweed get off the ground. There is a nominal $10 charge for this workshop. For more information and advance registration, contact Bob Tiell, Director Career Services 502 452 6341 ext. 230 or btiell@jfcslouisville.org.

 

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JFCS at the Adoption Fair


Join JFCS at the Brooklawn Adoption fair (2125 Goldsmith Lane), January 29, from 1-4PM. The fair will include information in domestic, international, and special needs adoptions, and will offer workshops on how to get started with the process. The event is sponsored by WLKY-TV, Wednesday’s Child, and local adoption agencies. For more information, you can visit Wednesday’s Child, or the JFCS Adoption Page!

Additionally, JFCS is offering the Parents in Process workshops, for prospective adoptive parents. Mondays January 23 and 30, at 7PM. Get the lowdown and registration info at our JFCS homepage!

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Yum! Ignite Louisville and JFCS

Today’s post written by Beverly Bromley, Director of Marketing & Development

Jewish Family & Career Services is one of seven nonprofit agencies that have been chosen for the 2012 Yum! Ignites Louisville Challenge.  JFCS will be paired with a team of young professionals in the service learning component of the Leadership Louisville Center’s Ignite Louisville program.  Together, the agency and the Ignite Louisville team will work to plan, execute and sustain new strategies for success.  Ignite Louisville is presented by Norton Healthcare.The team assigned to work with JFCS includes Michael Bush, Northwestern Mutual; Travis Frick, Dean Dorton Allen Ford, PLLC; Chris Garrett, LG&E & KU Energy, Jenny Heitkemper, Yum! Brands; Elizabeth Monohan, Humana Inc.; Joshua O’Bryan, Frost Brown Todd LLC, and Valerie Sickles, Main Line Broadcasting. The JFCS Ignite team will work with Center for Enterprise Development staff to build a team of volunteers to assist and coach microentrepreneurs in its program, to start a revolving loan pool, and to help microentrepreneurs build a customer base and generate sales.

Click here to read more about the Center for Enterprise Development and our Directory of Microentrepreneurs!

 

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Get Ready, Volunteers!


Ever thought about volunteering with JFCS? Here’s your chance! Become a part of the JFCS family and give back to the community.  The next Volunteer Orientations for new volunteers will be held on Monday, January 23 at 11am and again that same day at 7pm, here at JFCS, 2821 Klempner Way, Louisville KY.

Interested parties should contact Shelley Kahn at 452-6341 ext. 103. You can also check out our Volunteer page for more information.

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Upcoming Employer Spotlights

Today’s blog written by Bob Tiell, Director of Career Services

JFCS assists clients not only with longer range career planning but also folks with more immediate and often urgent employment needs. As part of our Employment Services, we run an Employer Spotlight series. The third Thursday of each month, 3:30 to 5pm, we invite to JFCS a different employer who presents information about their company, identifies job openings, what they’re looking for in job candidates, and other input that job seekers typically find extremely helpful.

In January and February respectively, Kroger (1-19-12) and Crowne Plaza Hotel (2-17-12) will be here at JFCS recruiting and sharing info about employment opportunities. If you know anyone in job search mode, these events are open to the entire community and available at no charge. For more information, contact Andrea Brown or Jamie Goodpaster at (502) 452-6341.

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