Senior Immigrant Services/ Integrated Senior Access Project

Integrated Senior Access Project
The JFCS Integrated Senior Access program was developed to help senior refugees from the Former Soviet Union transition into American life.

Our bilingual staff provides case management and assistance to senior refugees and immigrants who need help with housing, utilities, language classes and accessing resources and government programs.

The services include case management, transportation assistance, social activities, cultural events, holiday food boxes, emergency financial assistance, translation and interpreter services, and English language classes.

Translation Services
Often immigrant seniors have difficulty accessing various government programs without assistance as most require the completion of detailed and complicated application forms. Even reading letters from utility and housing companies raise anxiety for those who are not native English speakers. Taking action on notices of this kind is impossible for those who do not have a command of the English language. Our staff provides translation and interpretation services as well as advocacy with landlords, utility companies and others to help seniors navigate routine situations and problems when needs arise.

Language Classes
Our Integrated Senior Access Project also offers English language classes that are offered by community volunteers.

Contact Us
For information or assistance, contact Rita Shmulevsky at 503-226-7079 x115.