Heart-To-Heart Offers Counseling & Resources

KLEIN JCC’S HEART-TO-HEART PROGRAM OFFERS COUNSELING AND SOLUTIONS TO

YOUNG JEWISH FAMILIES PERPLEXED AND VEXED BY PROBLEMS OF MODERN LIVING

            Young Jewish families residing in the metropolitan Philadelphia five-county area who are perplexed

and vexed by problems of modern living can now take advantage of counseling, solution strategies and resources offered by the Heart-To Heart Program at the Klein JCC in Northeast Philadelphia.

            According to Mallory Hanfling, Program Director of Heart-To Heart, “The program has been designed to help families who are having difficulty trying to make ends meet, have experienced a hardship or recent life change, have recently lost a job, are struggling to provide enough food and are frustrated by not being able to find solutions to address and cope with their problem or series of problems.”

            “Our mission is to assist and support vulnerable Jewish families with compassion and respect and assist

in making positive changes to enhance their quality of life,” Hanfling explains. “Heart-To-Heart employs a holistic approach evaluating each family’s unique set of circumstances with the intention of helping to improve

the underlying causes of their current problems.”

            “We help clients to prioritize their needs and develop specific goals, provide individualized life coaching to support goal attainment, refer clients to appropriate services and resources, offer support groups for

current and pertinent issues and facilitate educational workshops,” she comments. “In addition, the program

provides food subsidies and increased access to affordable and nutritious food, as well as direct financial assistance.”

            “We often find young families confused and emotionally upset about their individual situation and too overwhelmed to successfully develop a positive strategy to move forward with a goal of landing back on their feet,” Hanfling says. “We’re are the essential catalyst that gets that process moving in the right direction and provide the strategies to accomplish that goal.”

            Any young Jewish families in the five-county region in need of assistance, may contact Mallory

Hanfling, Director of Heart-To-Heart at 215-698-7300, extension 135 or email mhanfling@kleinjcc.org.

            Now celebrating its 37^th anniversary year, the non-profit Klein JCC provides social, educational

and cultural programs, as well as vital social services for people living in Northeast Philadelphia and its surrounding communities. It is the largest senior center in the Philadelphia area and provides support to more than 4,500 seniors annually through a diverse array of programs. It offers outstanding services and innovative programs for area residents who range in age from early childhood through adult and senior years.  The Klein JCC additionally delivers vital services and programs employing cutting edge practices and strategies. More than 30,000 children, adults and senior citizens are served annually in a warm and friendly comprehensive community center environment delivering a broad spectrum of high quality services to area communities that otherwise would not be served. The Klein JCC is located at 10100 Jamison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19116 and may be reached at 215-698-7300 or on the web at www.kleinjcc.org.

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