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Tax season 2021 is upon us! Find out if you can get free tax prep with NYC Free Tax Prep at https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dca/consumers/file-your-taxes.page Frequently Asked Questions about NYC Free Tax Prep: Is “free” really free? Yes! You will not be charged for any part of completing your return, including e-filing and direct deposit. Do they offer remote […]

BronxNet TV OPEN Host Daren Jaime sat down with DOROT Synagogue Outreach Social Worker, Jane Blumenstein to discuss how DOROT social workers are navigating during COVID-19 and how older adults dealing with isolation and loneliness by adapting to technology.  Watch the full interview HERE This month, DOROT is celebrating National Social Work Month by recognizing the impact social workers deliver while providing […]

Each March, National Social Work Month recognizes the impact social workers deliver while providing services to children and adults in need. This month, we’ll be taking time to celebrate and get to know some of the dedicated social workers across DOROT. Shannon O’Connor, Program Coordinator, Onsite@Home How did you decide to become a social worker?  Like most recent college […]

Each March, National Social Work Month recognizes the impact social workers deliver while providing services to children and adults in need. This month, we’ll be taking time to celebrate and get to know some of the dedicated social workers across DOROT. Jane Blumenstein, Synagogue Outreach Social Worker What does a social worker actually do? The job of a social […]

From Tech Coaching and Intergenerational Volunteering to so much more, DOROT offers older adults many ways to stay active and engaged while at home during the pandemic. LEARN MORE & DOWNLOAD OUR PDF FLYER HERE

Each March, National Social Work Month recognizes the impact social workers deliver while providing services to children and adults in need.  Social work is at the heart of every program and service DOROT offers to keep older adults connected, engaged and living independently as valued members of the community. In fact, nearly 25% of DOROT’s […]

Each March, National Social Work Month recognizes the impact social workers deliver while providing services to children and adults in need. This month, we’ll be taking time to celebrate and get to know some of the dedicated social workers across DOROT. Daniel Jackson, Social Work Supervisor, DOROT Westchester How did you decide to become a social worker? Social work […]

We’re excited to share the new DOROT Connections Newsletter! Dedicated readers may recall that our newsletter had been called “DOROT Generations” for many years. Why the name change? Simply, DOROT is about connections — keeping people of all ages socially engaged because social isolation and loneliness can have devastating consequences. Read the full Winter 2021 Connections […]

When we think of the spring season, we think of many things: flowers in bloom, birds singing, and spring cleaning! Once you’ve completed your spring cleaning, you can contact the following resources in the community to donate your items: Assistive Devices (walkers/rollators, canes, wheelchair, shower seat, etc.)   Health Advocates for Older People-Equipment Exchange Program: […]

Quinn Lockwood, DOROT’s Coordinator of Youth and Family Volunteers, was featured on BronxNet Community Television together with DOROT senior, Antoinette-Marie Williams, to discuss the impact of building intergenerational connections through the DOROT Summer Teen Internship.  Watch the full interview HERE.    Interested in building meaningful intergenerational connections? Opportunities are now open for seniors 65+ and teens to join […]