BUFFALO, N.Y. — In partnership with the Joseph Gringlas National Fund KAVOD SHEF, Jewish Family Services of Western New York announced a new initiative to help local Holocaust survivors.
KAVOD SHEF will provide $40,000 in matching funds to allow local providers to deliver services to local Holocaust survivors. That includes dental, vision, food, emergency home care, and transportation, as well as emergency utility payments and funds for home repairs and rent.
Chief executive officer at Jewish Family Services of WNY, Molly Carr, says that Holocaust survivors have earned the right to live out their life in dignity without having to make a difficult choice between rent, food, or medicine.
Before the pandemic, a study indicated that 80,000 Holocaust survivors lived in the United States, and over 30,000 of them were living in poverty.
Other organizations matched the critical needs of survivors with KAVOD, like Seed the Dream Foundation and Survivors of the Holocaust Emergency Fund. The hope is to increase awareness and make a significant change in the lives of struggling survivors.
Buffalo Jewish Federation’s CEO, Rob Goldberg, says the organization is honored to be a part of the investment in improving the lives of Holocaust survivors.
"Partnering with Jewish Family Services and Foundation in identifying funds to match this new investment from KAVOD is critical to ensure that the survivors have what they need to live their lives fully and with dignity,” Goldberg said.
You can learn more about how the Jewish Family Services of WNY is helping survivors here.
