Because of Our Supporters... JRS's Supportive Living Program will be bringing Shabbat to the doors of those it serves! Although we can't gather to celebrate Shabbat in person, starting in August, those who would like a Shabbat dinner will receive a ready to dine meal along with a Shabbat themed activity. Participants can expect this delivery between the hours of 5:30 and 7:30pm every other Friday. The Supportive Living program will also host a "Tech 101” class to help those JRS supports understand the ins and outs of their devices. Participants will have the chance to learn how to connect to a Zoom call, how to send and receive emails, and how to setup a smart phone. Contact April at adelacruz@jrspgh.org for more information about this programming. | |
Small Steps Mean Positive Changes One of our dedicated Supportive Living Staff, Aubrey, has been working with a participant who finds it very therapeutic to walk in Frick Park. However, he has been afraid to go alone out of fear of getting lost. Over the past few months, Aubrey has worked with him so that he could safely and independently go to the park. Recently, Aubrey got a call from the participant. He had walked through the park on his own, enjoyed bird watching and even saw deer. "It made my day," said Aubrey. "I was so proud of him and told him he should be proud of himself- I could tell that he was!" | |