People with Disabilities & Their Families

For Alex, a happy, energetic 12-year-old with social challenges, the pandemic brought his usually busy world to a halt. With no recreation or socialization outside of his home for the first six months of the pandemic, Alex regressed in many areas. When JCFS Chicago’s Respite services opened back up in July 2020, it was the first place Alex was able to go to have fun after months of isolation.

During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we are highlighting success stories of clients who found meaningful employment through JCFS Chicago. This is Jacob’s story.

During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we are highlighting success stories of clients who found meaningful employment through JCFS Chicago. This is Becky’s story.

Jeff Suskin has been living at an integrated living home through JCFS Chicago’s residential supports for the past five years. In 2019 we caught up with Jeff, who shared his love of collecting classic cars, going on walks to the pond with his twin brother Hart and the deepened confidence he felt since living independently.

February is Jewish Disability, Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month (JDAIM). JCFS Chicago is proud to join Jewish organizations and communities from all over the world in a unified effort to raise awareness and champion the civil rights of people with disabilities.

JCFS Chicago is proud to join the nonprofit community and celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Each week, we will be highlighting a client success story of someone who found meaningful employment through JVS Career & Employment. This is Luba’s story.

JCFS Chicago is proud to join the nonprofit community and celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Each week, we will be highlighting a client success story of someone who found meaningful employment through JVS Career & Employment. These are Tim and Andre’s stories.

JCFS Chicago is proud to join the nonprofit community and celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Each week, we will be highlighting a client success story of someone who found meaningful employment through JVS Career & Employment. This is Robin’s story.

At JCFS Chicago, we work to make our community inclusive and accessible for people of all ages and abilities. We are committed to supporting people with disabilities through social and recreational opportunities, special education and employment. For those that need legal assistance, we have compiled a list of resources available in the Chicago area.

This year’s theme for National DIsability Employment Awareness Month is “Increasing Access and Opportunity,” which JVS Career & Employment makes strives towards every day. These recent success stories, as told by our client’s employment specialists and support team, are a testament to our goal to increase access and find meaningful opportunities for the people we serve.