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Programs
During fiscal year 2024-2025, $146,671 was distributed to 120 women. Overhead was less than 4% of total expenditures.
Emergency Aid
$78,418 distributed
During the fiscal year that ended April 30, 2025, FHBS assisted 60 clients. The average grant was $983. Top areas of need were dental and medical services and supplies and shelter. This program is supported by the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. Special funding for victims of domestic violence was provided by Marcy Gringlas & Joel Greenberg, Seed the Dream Foundation.
During the fiscal year that ended April 30, 2025, FHBS assisted 60 clients. The average grant was $983. Top areas of need were dental and medical services and supplies and shelter. This program is supported by the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. Special funding for victims of domestic violence was provided by Marcy Gringlas & Joel Greenberg, Seed the Dream Foundation.
Monthly Stipends
$22,316 distributed
Fifteen women received stipends of $150-$315 per month. These women also received $100 gift cards for Hanukkah and $100 supermarket gift cards for Passover. Financial updates are required for all stipend recipients midway through the funding cycle.
Fifteen women received stipends of $150-$315 per month. These women also received $100 gift cards for Hanukkah and $100 supermarket gift cards for Passover. Financial updates are required for all stipend recipients midway through the funding cycle.
Emergency Response Systems
$11,843 distributed
Fifty-one frail, elderly women gained peace of mind with the connection of a personal emergency response system to their telephone equipment, enabling them to remain safely in their own homes. Five calls for assistance were placed. When a client pushes her call button, FHBS is notified, and in turn, alerts her care manager.
Fifty-one frail, elderly women gained peace of mind with the connection of a personal emergency response system to their telephone equipment, enabling them to remain safely in their own homes. Five calls for assistance were placed. When a client pushes her call button, FHBS is notified, and in turn, alerts her care manager.
Pharmacy Stipend Program
$10,595 distributed
Twenty women received $50 or $100 gift cards to a pharmacy of choice for a six to twelve-month period. The program runs in six-month cycles, and most participants are continued for a second cycle on the recommendation of their case managers. This program was initiated in memory of our board member emerita, Lillian Tabas.
Twenty women received $50 or $100 gift cards to a pharmacy of choice for a six to twelve-month period. The program runs in six-month cycles, and most participants are continued for a second cycle on the recommendation of their case managers. This program was initiated in memory of our board member emerita, Lillian Tabas.
Camp Scholarships
$23,500 distributed
Forty-two campers from 20 families attended 17 different day and overnight camps last summer. Funding came from the Jackie & Alan Luria and Marcy Gringlas & Joel Greenberg, Seed the Dream Foundation.
Forty-two campers from 20 families attended 17 different day and overnight camps last summer. Funding came from the Jackie & Alan Luria and Marcy Gringlas & Joel Greenberg, Seed the Dream Foundation.