>>I agree with Dmitry that the rabbi would be a good resource. Also, is there a Jewish Family Service where you are? It might be called Jewish Family and Children's Service or some other variant. They have social workers and lots of resources for such situations.
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>>A quick Google shows they exist in at least Milwaukee and Madison. Don't know whether money's a problem for this woman, but I know there's a Jewish Free Loan in Milwaukee as well.
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>>Tamar
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>Well, we have JCC not far from our home - is it what you mean?

No, a JCC is a Jewish Community Center with activities for the community. JFS or JFCS is a social work service that helps members of the Jewish community (and often, the broader community) with all kinds of life issues. It's not unusual, though, for JFS/JFCS to be housed in a JCC.

Here are the links for the Milwaukee and Madison JFS. Even if you're not near one of those, they'll know what's in your area:

http://www.jfsmilw.org/
http://www.jssmadison.org/

Tamar