The non-sectarian Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service has obtained approximately an acre of land on the grounds of Temple Anshei Shalom, West Atlantic Avenue just west of Cumberland in Delray Beach.
A 22,000 square foot building will be built on this parcel of land. This state of the art facility will be uniquely tailored for the wealth of programs offered by Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service. The facility will feature large, flexible program rooms designed to be quickly configurable to meet the needs of any program.
A warming kitchen with all new commercial grade appliances will serve as the culinary hub for feeding programs and special events where access to a properly stocked kitchen is essential.
Comfortable, quiet therapy offices will provide clients the comfort and privacy they need during their sessions.
The building will also feature a café that will serve as a casual gathering place for clients and visitors to socialize and share a cup of coffee or other refreshments in an open, relaxed atmosphere.
Land Design South is handling land planning and permitting which process is occurring presently. After zoning approval, the next step is to have the building permitted and approved for construction. The projections are to put a ceremonial shovel in the ground in mid-June 2008 and an estimated completion date in the first quarter of 2010. The architectural firm of Stofft & Associates should have preliminary plans available in the second quarter of 2008.
The following programs are planned when new facility is completed:
…Bereavement and caregiver support groups
…Mental health counseling
…Holocaust survivor services
…Case management services for the homebound frail elderly
…A significantly expanded food pantry
…Kosher Konnection, a congregate meal program for seniors
…“Welcome Home” drop-in center for chronically mental ill adults
…A café, operated by the higher functioning participants in the Welcome Home program
…Community Education Programs
…Community Social and Recreational Programs such as the Diamond Club and the Open Door
…Hurricane Registry and Support
…Shirley and Bart Weisman Center for Gerontology
…Volunteer Services