DOROT, Inc.

DOROT is a multi-service not-for-profit that creates a dynamic partnership of volunteers, professionals, and seniors dedicated to enhancing the lives of the elderly. Services include home-delivered meals, shopping and escort services, homelessness prevention, health and wellness activities, telephone-based classes for the homebound, friendly visiting programs, and intergenerational activities, all of which combat social isolation. DOROT’s programs serve the entire person: our social workers assess seniors carefully to ascertain their needs and ensure that they are being met, referring them within the agency and to other organizations, as appropriate. DOROT promotes volunteerism, and educates and informs young people about the needs of the aged, preparing them for future leadership roles in service of the elderly.

DOROT alleviates social isolation among the elderly and provides services to help them live independently as valued members of the community. We serve the Jewish and wider community, bringing the generations together in a mutually beneficial partnership of elders, volunteers and professionals. Our work provides an effective model for others.