Jewish Family and Children’s
Service of Greater Philadelphia
7901 Bustleton Ave., Berris Plaza, Suite 206 • Philadelphia, PA 19152
and: The Barbara & Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center
345 Montgomery Ave. • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 • 267-314-0909
1-866-JFCS-NOW or 1-866-532-7669 • info@jfcsphilly.org • jfcsphilly.org
Offers group support on various issues. Recent topics have included: illness and
bereavement, family of someone with substance abuse, caregivers (including
aging, illness, disability), TIPS (Transition, Independence, Passion, Socialization)
for young adults with disabilities, parents of transgender children, separation and
divorce, anger/stress management, hoarding disorder, anxiety, children’s social-
ization groups, marriage enrichment programs, interfaith issues, and LGBTQIA+
dynamics. Sharsheret
1086 Teaneck Road, Suite 2G, Teaneck, NJ 07666
1-866-474-2774 or 201-833-2341 • Fax: 201-837-5025
info@sharsheret.org • sharsheret.org
A national not-for-profit organization supporting women and their families,
facing breast cancer. Fosters culturally relevant individualized connections with
networks of peers, health professionals and related resources. Also provides
educational resources, offers specialized support to those facing ovarian cancer.

Creates programs for women and families to improve their quality of life. All
programs are open to women and men.

Support Group for Parents of Adolescent and Adult Children
Living with Addiction and Mental Health Diagnoses
Living with Addiction and Related Brain Disease
Rodeph Shalom, 615 N. Broad St. • Philadelphia, PA 19123
215-627-6747 • Fax: 215-627-1313
info@rodephshalom.org • rodephshalom.org
Meets regularly to learn more about substance use and mental health disorders;
share experiences/resources; and explore how to appropriately support our
children. Anonymity respected. No affiliation with RS is necessary. No charge.

All groups meet with strict adherence to confidentiality and anonymity.

In addition:
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Family Support Group • fiebach@gmail.com
A free, monthly meeting for caregiving of individuals with mental illness
where family members can talk about their challenges and help one
another through their learned wisdom. Led by trained NAMI volunteer
facilitators. All groups meet with strict adherence to confidentiality and
anonymity. Group meets at Rodeph Shalom.

Connections Support Group • bflock22@gmail.com
NAMI Connections is a support group program that offers respect,
understanding, encouragement and hope for individuals living with
mental illness and is led by trained NAMI volunteer facilitators. All
groups meet with strict adherence to confidentiality and anonymity.

Group meets at Rodeph Shalom.

Support Groups for Seniors
KleinLife • 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19116
Group topics include: low vision and new vision, in partnership with Associated
Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired; bereavement, with support from
the Abramson Senior Care; and chronic disease self-management program, in
partnership with PCA’s Help Yourself to Health program.

VOCATIONAL SERVICES
JEVS Human Services
1845 Walnut St., seventh floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-854-1800 • info@jevs.org • jevshumanservices.org
Provides a variety of employment, skills training, vocational rehabilitation,
substance abuse treatment and residential services to the Greater Philadelphia
community. AmeriCorps TechServ Scholars
1845 Walnut St., Suite 660 • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-728-4414 • techserv@jevs.org
A year-long opportunity for Philly youth (ages 17-24) who want to
develop advanced knowledge in Information Technology and STEM.

Career Strategies
2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-854-1874 • Fax: 215-832-0701 • cs@jevs.org
Offers a wide range of career services to help individuals who are
unemployed, under-employed, new graduates or career changers work
toward finding satisfying employment. Services include individual career
consulting, career assessment, resume assistance, job search assistance,
placement assistance, help with accessing community resources, work-
shops and more. Fee for service, with sliding fee scale offered to eligible
participants. Career Solutions for 55+
1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd., second floor • Philadelphia, PA
267-647-7137 • cs55@jevs.org
A free service for Philadelphia residents ages 55 and over.

Center for New Americans
2770 Red Lion Road • Philadelphia, PA 19114
215-728-4210 • Fax: 215-728-4227 • cna@jevs.org
Offers refugees, asylees and victims of trafficking free services in the
following areas: employment counseling, job development and job
placement, job search and job retention workshops, Vocational English
Language Training (VELT) and English as a Second Language (ESL)
classes, computer skills classes, acculturation workshops, case manage-
ment, and individualized assistance in developing and improving verbal
language skills. Use of a driving simulator is also offered. Participants
are served in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia
counties. hireAbility
1845 Walnut St., 7th floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103
267-298-1314 • hireability@jevs.org
Offers individuals with intellectual, mental health, physical or learning
disabilities, as well as those living with chronic diseases, assistance in
preparing for, finding and keeping competitive employment. Customized
services include vocational assessments, career track identification, and
job development, placement and coaching.

Orleans Technical College
2770 Red Lion Road • Philadelphia, PA 19114 • 215-728-4700
info@orleanstech.edu • OrleansTech.edu
Offers career training and job search assistance in the building trades.

High school diploma/GED and valid driver’s license required. Financial
aid available for those who qualify.

Project Success
1845 Walnut St., 7th floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103
609-432-8532 • dana.carland@jevs.org • jevshumanservices.org
Offers young adults with Asperger’s syndrome or Pervasive Development
Disorder (PDD) skills to transition to employment. A comprehensive
approach supports these young adults through all phases of employ-
ment, including the development of socialization skills, one-on-one
job development, job placement and job readiness.

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