Commitment to Community
The Jewish Family Service commitment to community is a 120-year thread of continuity in offering stability, providing security and creating solutions for those with needs locally.
From the singular purpose of serving Jewish immigrants in 1892, to today’s JFS that is a model of wrap around services for the community so affectionately called “Family,” Jewish Family Service serves thousands of individuals each year in the tradition of helping others help themselves.
Last year's demand for services was unprecedented. In meeting the need, JFS:
- Taught 861 members of diverse family groups how to be better parents, children and partners
- Distributed over 332,000 pounds of food (166 tons) to the hungry here at home
- Supported 117 families in healing from abuse and domestic violence
- Contributed to the well-being of 50 individuals and families struggling with the disease of addiction
- Helped 77 individuals with developmental disabilities or persistent mental illness to live independently
- Guided 335 individuals, couples and families toward improved mental health
- Provided 690 clients with critical financial support and emergency services
- Served over 4,000 unduplicated individuals in the JFS Food Bank
- Delivered 480 holiday baskets throughout the year (with plenty of smiles) to seniors, adults with disabilities and low income family members
For a program by program summary of the JFS commitment to community in 2010 click here. (PDF, 78 KB)
