Jewish Support

'I am extremely grateful to the Tikvah program for supporting me at a very difficult time in my life. JFS and Tikvah welcomed me, picked me up off the ground, and gave me psychological, emotional and financial support, which lasted quite some time. You truly exemplify the meaning of Tikkun Olam. I will be forever grateful.' –TIKVAH CLIENT

TIKVAH PROGRAM

Tikvah is a program of Jewish Family Services that supports low income vulnerable Jewish people in the community.

The Tikvah Program can provide one-time or monthly financial assistance to low income Jewish people. To apply for assistance, clients must complete an ‘Application for Assistance’ form with a Tikvah social worker and provide relevant financial documentation such as proof of income, notice of assessment and expense documentation.

Our Tikvah social workers help clients to access the services they need to obtain stability and security.  These can be programs and services offered by JFS or available through various levels of government.

Jewish Family Services offers a full range of counselling programs and resources including The Counselling Group, The Centre for Children, Youth, and Families, The Centre for Couples and Relationships, and single session support at The Walk-In Counselling Clinic.  The Tikvah program offers short term supportive counselling to its clients.

Assistance in advocating on behalf of members of Jewish community and/or support with referrals to appropriate resources and professionals.

Miriam’s Well: Fresh fruits and vegetables are available through the Miriam’s Well Fruit and Vegetable Distribution program to low income Jewish individuals and families who are low income. Miriam’s Well is open on the last Monday of every month at KBI and can be accessed after an application with the Tikvah program.

Jewish community members who are low income are encouraged to apply for food through the Kosher Food Bank at 613-728-3501 ext. 235.

SJCC Membership Discount: low income Jewish community members can request a Tikvah assessment for a discount with the SJCC.

Direct Financial Relief

The Tikvah Program can provide one-time or monthly financial assistance to low income Jewish people. To apply for assistance, clients must complete an ‘Application for Assistance’ form with a Tikvah social worker and provide relevant financial documentation such as proof of income, notice of assessment and expense documentation.

Case Management

Our Tikvah social workers help clients to access the services they need to obtain stability and security.  These can be programs and services offered by JFS or available through various levels of government.

Counselling

Jewish Family Services offers a full range of counselling programs and resources including The Counselling Group, The Centre for Children, Youth, and Families, The Centre for Couples and Relationships, and single session support at The Walk-In Counselling Clinic.  The Tikvah program offers short term supportive counselling to its clients.

Advocacy and Referral

Assistance in advocating on behalf of members of Jewish community and/or support with referrals to appropriate resources and professionals.

Food Security Programs

Miriam’s Well: Fresh fruits and vegetables are available through the Miriam’s Well Fruit and Vegetable Distribution program to low income Jewish individuals and families who are low income. Miriam’s Well is open on the last Monday of every month at KBI and can be accessed after an application with the Tikvah program.

Ottawa’s Kosher Food Bank

Jewish community members who are low income are encouraged to apply for food through the Kosher Food Bank at 613-728-3501 ext. 235.

Discount Card

SJCC Membership Discount: low income Jewish community members can request a Tikvah assessment for a discount with the SJCC.

SHALOM BAYIT

Jewish Family Services believes that every woman and child should be safe in their own home.

It’s not your fault. It’s not okay. You are not alone. We can help.

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Shalom Bayit Services

Specially designated counsellors at Jewish Family Services offer confidential and anonymous support for women experiencing abuse. This program is for Jewish women who have experienced verbal, emotional, physical, financial, sexual, spiritual/religious abuse, stalking/criminal harassment from a husband, boyfriend, or partner in the past or at present.

We offer:

  • crisis/support counselling
  • referrals
  • safety planning
  • discreet follow-up support
  • advocacy assistance
  • outreach
  • rights information
  • Long term therapeutic counselling

For assistance, contact Shelley Rivier at 613-722-2225 ext.323.  Si vous désirez avoir accès à des services de counselling pour femmes victime de financés par le ministère des Services sociaux et communautaires, s.v.p. joindre Le Service familial et counseling Ottawa 613-233-8478 info@cfsottawa.ca.

Emergency contact numbers

TF 1-866-863-0511
TF TTY 1-866-863-7868
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TF 1-877-679-2229
TF TTY 1-866-783-7007
T 613-745-4818
T 613-562-2333
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