Families Receive Services through Jewish Family Services

Staff and volunteers at Jewish Family Services (JFS) strive to serve families in the Jewish tradition of caring and compassion, creating positive change for multiple generations. Just as JFS supports the health and wellbeing of people, the Foundation’s Community Grants are supporting the expansion of JFS’s programs and services, including new revenue through JFS Care at Home.

“We have helped people live in their homes as they age by providing quality comprehensive care tailored to each family’s individual circumstances,” said Katie Hanley, Chief Executive Officer of JFS. “It took many years to get here, but Care at Home is now supporting our growth.”

When JFS saw an increase in the need for mental health services, particularly after October 7, grants allowed staff to immediately respond.

“We facilitated 19 support groups to help people — from seniors to students — find support and strength to process the events unfolding in Israel,” said Katie.

Grants also funded hiring a mental health community liaison who conducted group trainings with families that helped 1,000 young people. A few years ago, a Community Grant supported hiring a consultant to review JFS’s mental health clinic operations and conduct focus groups with staff, resulting in a comprehensive report with recommendations for strategic growth.

“We shared the report with our Board and it created new energy at JFS,” explained Katie. “We hired new people who provided fresh perspectives and helped us focus on priorities based on the report,” Katie continued. “We couldn’t have afforded to do all of this work without the Foundation’s grants.”