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  • Fitness, Sports & Wellness
    • Fitness
    • Sports
    • Aquatics >
      • Indoor Pool
    • Physical Therapy
  • Early Childhood
    • Early Childhood Education
    • First Foot Forward
  • Youth & Teen
    • Camps
    • Sunrise Day Camp >
      • Sunrise Miles
    • Youth Programs
    • Teen Programs
    • Explorers After School Program
    • Community Afterschool Programs
    • Cornerstone Community Centers
  • Services for People with Disabilities
    • Department for People with Disabilities
    • Marvin's Camp
  • Older Adult Services
    • Senior Centers
    • Services and Programs
    • Memory Loss Programs
    • Holocaust Survivors >
      • Cafe Europa
  • Cultural Arts
    • Cultural Arts >
      • Cultural Arts Past Programs
    • Music Institute
    • Jewish Life
    • Art @ the J
  • Community Engagement
    • JCC Connections >
      • Career Connections
      • Benefit Connections
      • Food Access
      • Link to Better Health
      • Bridge to Education
      • Volunteer Opportunities
      • Connect to Recovery
    • Family Programming
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  • Donate
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Social Services

​When crisis strikes, the JCC is here to help. People facing adversity are often overwhelmed. They might have no idea what services are available or even what services they require. They need assistance navigating the road they are traveling.
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That’s where the JCC steps in. By partnering with other agencies, we provide a lifeline of support, guiding people toward the services they need and walking with them every step of the way. 
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Free Benefits/Entitlements Screening & Enrollment
Case Management provides individuals and families with a personal case manager who can help navigate the maze of services to develop strength-based individual care plans.
  • SNAP Benefits (Food stamps)
  • Health Insurance Options
  • Utility Assistance Programs i.e. HEAP, etc. (November-May)
  • Life Line/Safe Link (free cell phone)
  • Access-a-Ride (for Senior Citizens/Disabled)
  • Income Tax Preparation
    And more!
For clients under age 60, call 718.475.5245
For clients over age 60 (North Shore),  contact Maritza Rivera at 718.981.8828 or mrivera@sijcc.com
For client over age 60 (South Shore), contact Jodie Montelli at 718.475.5283 or jmontelli@sijcc.com
Free Legal & Financial Counseling
Through UJA Federation of New York and our partnership with New York Legal Assistance Group, the JCC provides free legal support in the following areas:
  • Landlord/Tenant Disputes
  • Evictions/Foreclosures
  • HRA/Social Security/Unemployment Benefits, etc.
  • Elder Law – Will/Healthcare Proxy/Power of Attorney
We also provide free support for Managing Debt, Budgeting, Bankruptcy, etc.
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Additionally, we provide support for the following COVID-19 related issues: Unemployment Benefits, Stimulus Payment Questions, Mortgage & Rent Arrears, and Federal Student Loans 

​For more information, please call 718.475.5245
Free Individual Supportive Counseling
The JCC provides one-on-one counseling sessions to older adults (age 60+) with MSW Student Interns. This counseling is provided through funding from UJA Federation of New York and partnerships with the New York University Silver School of Social Work, Columbia University School of Social Work, College of Staten Island, Yeshiva University Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Touro College, Rutgers University School of Social Work, Hunter College School of Social Work, and Fordham University. 
Your counselor can assist and guide you in life’s transitions and challenges, including:
  • Bereavement/Grief/Loss
  • Social Isolation
  • Caregiver Support
  • Marital Issues/Separation/Divorce
  • Chronic Health Conditions
  • Relationships
For more information, please contact Sarah Sweet, Director of Social Services, at 718.475.5228 or ssweet@sijcc.com
Kosher Food Pantry
For more information on our Kosher Food Pantry, click here 
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LocationS

BERNIKOW/MID-ISLAND
1466 Manor Road
Staten Island, NY 10314 
718.475.5200 

ABERLIN/NORTH SHORE
485 Victory Blvd 
​Staten Island, NY 10301
718.475.5290 
AVIS/SOUTH SHORE
1297 Arthur Kill Road 
Staten Island, NY 10312
718.475.5270 

BERMAN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
2221 Richmond Ave.
​Staten Island, NY 10314
718.475.5100
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