b'HOT Emergency Assistance Programs in Boca Raton and Delray Beach Many individuals and families have trouble paying for their most basic needs. The Financial Assistance Coordinator at Ruth and Norman Rales Jewish Family Service (JFS) comes to HOT with their most dire situations. We discuss the case history and only make a grant if we are satisfied (i) as to the legitimacy and reasonableness of the request and (ii) that all other sources of funding have been exhausted. HOT has provided funds so that JFS can buy hearing-aids to improve quality of life; pay for dental work necessary to prevent daily pain; pay an electric bill that needs immediate payment beforethelightsgoout,hasfundedrent,mortgagepayments,utilitybills,child-care, medications, car repairs, clothing and school supplies. HOT has helped the young, the elderly, the infirmed, and those with debilitating diseases. Michaelneededanewwheelchairliftforhisvan.After years of replacing parts and making repairs on this 20-year old lift, he was in desperate need of a new one. He was so pleased to hear that Jewish Family Services was willing to helphimbetterdealwithhishardship.TheHOT/JFS EmergencyFinancialAssistanceProgrampaid$3,000for the new wheelchair lift.Since receiving his new wheelchair lift,hehassharedhisstorywithlotsofpeopleinthe neighborhoodandotherswithspinalcordinjuriestolet themknowthatthereisanorganizationrightintheir community to help them in their times of need. Charles and John are brothers who live together in Delray Beach.Charles is developmentally disabled, and John has serious health issues. Their sole income is Social Security Disability whichjustcoverstheirlivingexpenses. When their A/C unit stopped working, they called their Churchtofindoutiftheycouldhelpforits replacement. The church couldnt fund all that was needed and told them to reach out to JFS.Charles and John made an appointment for the next day. TheHOT/JFSEmergencyFinancialAssistance Program paid for a new A/C unit.In 2018, HOT made grants of $8,625 to JFS that have been matched by JFS from other sources,permitting$17,250ofemergencygrantsthathasbeenusedtofundspecific cases.HOTsshareofwhatwasneededtomeettheemergenciesoffamiliesand individuals in need has been as little as $347 and as much as $2,500. There are more peoplewithemergencyneedsthanthereismoneytohelpthem.Weneedtohave sufficientfundingforourhalfofalltheemergencyneedsthatpeoplecometoJFS seeking. We would like to see our donors designate up to $30,000 for this fund. Your gift will fund one-time emergency needs that you would fund in a second, if you only knew about them.HOT and JFS will be your eyes and your ears, and your designated gift to HOT will be matched by JFS and will be life altering. 13'