Lifeline Fund Update - June 15
Jewish Families Still in Crisis

Jewish Federation's Lifeline Fund has now helped 108 households with $427K in emergency grants & loans. Needs continue to rise.

Lifeline Fund Helps Clients
Survive Economic Downturn

The Light reports on the Federation-JF&CS Lifeline initiative - and people who are receiving help - on stljewishlight.com

Out of Work & Thrown a Lifeline

The Jewish community's Lifeline Fund provided a safety net for a single Jewish mother during a rough time.

'Lifeline' is Last Resort
When a Life Unravels

Daniel Rubenstein received Federation Lifeline
funds to get back on track during the recession.

Work in Progress
by Johni Siegel

Cautiously Optimistic
About Job Market
Career expert talks employment trends
in StL. Where are the jobs? More.


Help for Jewish Job Hunters:
Careers in Transition

This free community program is seeing a dramatic increase in clients seeking employment assistance in a tough job market.

Jewish Seniors
Feel Economy’s Pinch

No matter how well they planned, nothing could prepare seniors for this drastic downturn. So, with little margin for error, more Jewish seniors are asking for help.

Ladue Students Give to
Kornblum Food Pantry

Students of all ages collected 4,600 cans of food
through the Hunger Outreach Program.

Lifeline Neediest Cases

JFed’s Lifeline Fund is making $500k available to individuals and families in crisis. Read about people who received and people who helped.

StL Jewish Workers
Losing Jobs to Economy

Agencies report a dramatic increase in unemployed clients. The community responds.

Lifeline Fund Provides Crisis Relief in Tough Economy

The $500K Lifeline Fund offers immediate financial help for families in crisis - as agencies report dramatic increases in Jewish community need. Details.

Lifeline Tributes
Feed Jewish Families

Just $36 helps the Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry feed families in crisis: Details.
- Lifeline Fund offers emergency support. Details.

Help for Hard Times
JFed is Here For You

The financial crisis has hit hard. Our family of agencies, programs and services offers help. Details   //   Help & info

Teen Raises $1,000+
for Food Pantry Fund

Maddie Mills’ Bat Mitzvah is a community mitzvah.
Her incredible Lifeline donation will feed 30 famlies.

Lifeline Volunteers Needed

Experienced volunteers needed to help community members in crises who seek help through Jewish Federation's emergency Lifeline Fund.

An Open Letter to the
Jewish Community

The St. Louis Jewish community is feeling the pain of the economic downturn. Open letter from Jewish Federation (pdf).
- Jewish Unemployment Rises.
- Find Help in Hard Times. 


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By the Numbers
Record numbers of people
are seeking help. 
The  Fact Sheet

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CRC Food Drive
Goes Over the Top
This drive for the Kornblum Pantry went into OVERdrive.
How did they do?