Ohel (social services)

Ohel Children's Home and Family Services (Hebrew: [ˈohel]; lit. "tent") is a large not-for-profit Jewish social service agency, primarily located in New York City, providing counseling, crisis intervention, and other services to children and families who are going through or suffering from abuse, domestic violence, marital problems, mental health issues, or neglect.[1] As of 2008, Ohel has over 1200 employees,[2] including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, case managers, and mental health workers. The agency consists of divisions used to support individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and other psychiatric and psychological difficulties. Trained and certified Ohel foster parents provide safe, loving homes to Jewish children.

The organization is larger than others with similar missions in the NYC area, such as Mekimi[3] and Harmony Services.

Expansion

Ohel consolidated some of their services into a new facility, known as Ohel Jaffa Family Campus, a process that was underway by 2010.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "What We Do | Ohel Children's Home and Family Services". www.ohelfamily.org. Ohel. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  2. ↑ "Career Page | Ohel Children's Home and Family Services". www.ohelfamily.org. Ohel. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  3. ↑ "Mekimi Home Page". www.mekimi.org. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  4. ↑ "Greenfield Thanks Ohel at Chanukah Celebration". "Since first taking office in 2010, Greenfield has secured well over $6 million in funding for their new Jaffa Family Campus on Avenue M."
  5. ↑ "Ohel Children's Home And Family Services, Inc.: Private Company Information - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Bloomberg L.P. April 3, 2017. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  6. ↑ "Capacity Crowd Of 1,100 Show Their Support At Ohel's 48th Annual Gala". Five Towns Jewish Times. November 30, 2017.
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