Jewish Care Annual Review 2020 – 2021
Year in numbers
2000000
PPE items
We invested in and procured over two million items of PPE
360000
website visits
Our website has had over 360,000 visits
200000
bowls of chicken soup
Our dedicated catering staff produced over 200,000 bowls of chicken soup for our clients to enjoy
51977
befriending calls
More than 50,000 telephone befriending calls were made to lonely or isolated members of the community
50682
meals on wheels
Over 50,000 Meals on Wheels have been delivered since March 2020 to older and vulnerable members of the community
1200
video calls to relatives
We supported 1,200 video calls between relatives and residents who were unable to visit due to lockdown restrictions
600
new volunteers
We recruited over 600 new volunteers to support our Meals on Wheels and telephone befriending services
1300
clients
The Social Work and Community Support Team support over 1,300 clients every single week
187
new residents
We welcomed 187 new residents into our homes
+40%
helpline
Our Helpline received over 40% more enquiries during the pandemic
45 years
longest serving
Our longest serving staff member has been with Jewish Care for 45 years!
300
holocaust survivors supported
Our Holocaust Survivors' Centre supports over 300 survivors
294
largest virtual event
Our largest online virtual event was attended by 294 members
150
people attending virtual events daily
Every weekday afternoon around 150 people attend our virtual events
100
years old
Our oldest volunteer is 100 years old
