Since the COVID-19 Pandemic Started, JFS Has…
View an infographic that shows how JFS has helped the community since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Volunteer Spotlight: Molly Bayer
Molly Bayer is helping older adults stay connected through the COVID-19 pandemic.
5 Ways to Help Older Friends and Family Feel Connected During COVID-19
Connecting with older adults in the community is more important than ever during COVID-19. Here’s how you can reach out to aging loved ones and neighbors.
Emergency Lunchbox Express: Feeding Hungry Kids
To respond to the large number of children who cannot access existing school-based lunch sites, we launched our Emergency Lunchbox Express program.
Volunteer Spearheads Successful Tech to Connect Program
Sue Mackey, a Boulder JFS volunteer, recently started a wonderful program to help connect local isolated older adults with their families.
Local Teacher Delivers Lesson in Kindness
Ann Deyarmond is helping students meet one of their most basic needs while the school is closed. She comes to the Weinberg Food Pantry up to three times a week.
Passover Celebrations in the Time of Social Distancing
Typically, at this time of year, our volunteer para-chaplains and other local leaders would be hosting Passover Seders in nine senior communities in the Boulder area.
National Volunteer Week: Honoring Our Extraordinary Community’s Response to COVID-19 Crisis
For National Volunteer Week, Jewish Family Service of Colorado thanks its extraordinary volunteers - old and new - who have stepped up to help with our COVID-19 response.
Caring for Our Community During the COVID-19 Crisis
Thank you to our staff who is working tirelessly and in creative ways to serve the community through a variety of services. Below are a few highlights of our COVID-19 response.
How You Can Help JFS During COVID-19 Crisis
During this COVID-19 crisis and time of uncertainty, our community needs your support to meet the increasing demand for our services. There are several ways you can help Jewish Family Service of Colorado.
Bonnie Erdheim List: Giving Back as A Family
Volunteer Bonnie Erdeim List shares why she and her children volunteer with Jewish Family Service and its Lunchbox Express program.
Meet New Friendly Visitor Volunteer Robin Davidson
Robin Davidson, a new Friendly Visitor volunteer with Boulder Jewish Family Service, shares what inspired her to volunteer.
Thank You to Boulder Hanukkah Volunteers
Thanks to JFS Boulder volunteers, residents of eight local retirement communities and their families enjoyed Hanukkah celebrations last month.
Community Members Provided Holiday Gifts for More than 500 Individuals in Need
Thanks to generous donors, Jewish Family Service of Colorado provided holiday gifts for nearly 550 individuals in need through its Bright Holidays program.
Sue and Seymour: Recapturing Their Jewish Roots
Read about a Boulder JFS Friendly Visitor volunteer's special connection with a WWII veteran and how they're helping each other recapture their Jewish roots.
Sheela Balaji: Volunteer Extraordinaire
Volunteering is an integral part of Sheela Balaji identity and she lights up when she talks about the myriad ways she gives back to the community.
Mike Korn: Broadening a Jewish Connection for Older Adults
JFS of Colorado volunteer para-chaplain, Mike Korn, found a way to enrich the connection with the greater Jewish community for the residents at HighPointe Assisted Living & Memory Care.
Thank You Lunchbox Express Volunteers!
This past summer, hundreds of dedicated Lunchbox Express volunteers distributed more than 22,000 fresh, nutritious lunches to children in need.
Trader Joe’s Partners with JFS to Fight Hunger
Everyone loves Trader Joe’s, but those who visit the Weinberg Food Pantry with any regularity have a special affinity for the popular grocery retailer.
Corporate Employees Get Out of the Board Room and Back on the School Bus
Hundreds of dedicated volunteers distributed more than 22,000 fresh, lunches and more than 12,000 books to children in need at 16 locations throughout the Denver metro area.