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Who we are:
Jewish Family Service is a private, non-profit social service organization serving members of the Jewish and broader communities in the greater Puget Sound region.
Our Mission:
Jewish Family Service helps to ensure the survival and strength of our community by identifying needs and offering programs and services which incorporate Jewish culture, ethics and principles. We support and assist individuals and families in the tradition of helping people help themselves. In so doing, we recognize and welcome the opportunity to be responsive to the broader community.
Vision:
Jewish Family Service will thoroughly meet the needs of our diverse Jewish community and provide significant service to our broader community.
Our Guiding Principles:
- Adhering to the highest levels of professional standards and social work principles
- Offering services within a climate of caring, trust and respect for human dignity and diversity
- Seeking and valuing collaborative efforts with and between the Board, supporters, volunteers and with other community agencies and resources
- Creating innovative programs that reflect the changing needs of the communities served
- Emphasizing efficient, flexible, fiscally responsible management
- Respecting our organization's founding principles to assist our community as our highest priority, and to do so consistent with Jewish values
Unique Commitment to Community:
Guided by our values, JFS is the only Jewish social service organization in the Northwest providing:
- services enhancing "quality of life"
- by skilled professionals
- throughout the cycle of life
- to those with needs
- locally.