JFS Awarded State Grant
JFS has been notified that the Minnesota Department of Human Services (MNDHS), Aging and Adult Service Division, has awarded a grant totaling $124,500 to help fund the PEARLS (Program to Encourage Active and […]
Meet New JFS Aging & Disability Services Director Alex Locke
Alex Locke has been hired as the new Aging & Disability Services Director at JFS. In this leadership position, he will establish, direct and maintain specific programs and initiatives within […]
JFS Promotions and New Hires
The JFS UCare team announces the addition of two new care coordinators to its team. Liz Clare, LGSW, and Kayla Salseg will provide comprehensive case management services for older/disabled adults […]
Next Powerful Tools Class Begins in April
Registration is being accepted for “Powerful Tools for Caregivers,” a six-week educational series that has been shown to have a positive impact on caregiver’s health. The class will meet from […]
JFS Receives MN DHS Grant to Expand Mental Health Services for Older Adults and Caregivers
JFS has received a two-year Live Well at Home grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services Aging and Adult Services division totaling $347,280. The grant will be used to […]
JFS Appoints Jill Grover as Aging & Disability Services Director
JFS announces the selection of Jill Parkinson Grover as Aging and Disability Services Director effective December 14. Grover began her career with JFS in 2015 as the program manager for […]
Powerful Tools for Caregivers: A Self-Care Program for Caregivers
Registration is being accepted for “Powerful Tools for Caregivers,” a six-week educational series that has been shown to have a positive impact on caregiver’s health. The class will meet from […]
PEARLS Training Class Offered by JFS Counselor
JFS will offer PEARLS (Program to Encourage Active and Rewarding Lives for Seniors) training January 7 and 14 to professionals including counselors, therapists, social workers, nurses and administrators. The two-day […]
Making an Impact: Creating Joy Improves Mood
In the Making an Impact series, clients and services are featured to expand awareness of the wide array of help available at JFS and to ensure donors understand the lives they touch […]
Otto Bremer Trust Awards Grant
JFS has been awarded a $105,000 one-year grant from Otto Bremer Trust. The grant will be used to strengthen social service programs focused on economic stability, mental health and self-reliance […]