SUPPORT RESOURCES

FIND THE HELP YOU NEED

Jewish Family Service, a branch of Shalom Austin, has sought and dedicated resources to create several services and initiatives to facilitate inclusion of people with accessibility issues in the Austin Jewish community. JFS offers professional information, referral case management, counseling and psychotherapy to individuals, couples and families coping with diagnoses and ongoing disabilities.

Community Resources

ACCESSIBILITY

Assisting People with
Special Circumstances

Shalom Austin is committed to assisting people with accessibility issues, and their families and friends, in creating a welcoming and inclusive Jewish community. We believe that the whole community benefits from the meaningful participation of all its members. We also recognize that accessibility is a natural part of the life cycle and that isolation and exclusion should not be an inevitable part of that experience.

WELLNESS WITH A DISABILITY

This professionally facilitated group of Jewish adults meets weekly to share support and ways to cope with the challenges of daily life. For more information, click here.

SPECIAL EVENTS

JFS helps organize special community progams, such as speakers and holiday celebrations.

INCLUSION CONSULTATION

JFS provides consultation to JCamps, and any Austin Jewish organization and congregation seeking ways to include people with disabilities in meaningful and creative ways.

SENIOR SUPPORT

Helping Older Adults

We offer an array of services and programming for older adults. There are currently free online offerings to connect adults living independently and those living in senior communities.

Shalom Austin Adults 60+ Programming

BubbieCare

Find and Hire Top Professional Caregivers

If you or your loved one needs a caregiver to help them at home, it is more important than ever to have as much control as possible over whom you let in your home.

BubbieCare gives you control by matching you to caregivers who fit your particular needs, you interview and choose the caregiver you want to hire. And you get the same caregiver each time!

BubbieCare is a caregiver company and a very important partner of Shalom Austin by donating 18% of net profits to Jewish Family Service. With the downturn in the economy, you can directly help Jewish Family Service continue their needed services by hiring caregivers through BubbieCare!

Call BubbieCare today (512) 862-9030 or visit bubbiecare.com.

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NEW TO AUSTIN

Need Help Getting Settled in Austin?

The Austin Jewish community, like the general community, has experienced enormous growth in the last 20 years. The estimated number of Jewish people in the Austin area is growing fast. This is unique, compared to most Jewish communities which are well-established or even shrinking in size.

If you are new to Austin or relocating to the area, learn more about the Jewish community and how to get invovled.

Join the J · Join a group · Take a trip · Volunteer · Join a congregation · Learn about Jewish schools · Attend events · Make an impact · Seek Help

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Please note we are not a 24/7 crisis center. If you have a mental health emergency, please call 512-472-4357 [HELP].

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