JCRC collects items for Hears4you

By Judi Palay, JCRC Human Needs Committee Chair

Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples established a Human Needs Committee to help recognize nonprofits doing amazing in fulfilling a need in our community.

There is a new organization, called Hears4you, that is working to help the less fortunate. While not yet a 501(c)(3), the organization could use our support.

Hears4you’s purpose is to help provide hearing assistance for seniors who cannot afford hearing aids. It serves seniors in Collier County, especially bilingual-speaking seniors who may have difficulty seeking hearing help due to a language barrier.

Specific services provided include:

• Fitting donated hearing aids to adults who do not have insurance benefits or financial means to purchase new hearing aids.

• Low-priced hearing aids and devices for communication for those who can afford them

• Low-priced repairs and programming of hearing aids

If you have any of the following items, the organization accepts:

• hearing aids

• batteries

• any other hearing aid-related materials.

There is a box located on a shelf near the elevator outside the Federation office for donations. Thank you.

Jewish Community Relations Council established a Fund for Human Needs to recognize organizations for their generous spirit and service to the entire community. It is another way for Jews in Collier County, as represented by their Federation, to practice tikkun olam, “bettering the world.”

This newly formed group, while not qualifying yet for our cash award, could use a hand up. Are you able to help?

Grants have been made to Harry Chapin Food Bank, Catholic Charities, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Collier Council on Aging, NAACP Collier Branch, Collier County Education Foundation, Redlands Christian Association Literacy Program, Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, Baby Basics, Bedtime Bundles, The Shelter for Abused Women & Children, Senior Friendship Health Center, Lighthouse of Collier County, Naples Equestrian Challenge, Project HELP, Grace Place, Bedz for Kidz, Laces of Love, BookBuddiesOnLine and Naples Pride.

More information can be found at https://jewishnaples.org/outreach/ human-needs-award.