JF&CS Programs

Community Services

Center for Basic Needs Assistance
- Bet Tzedek Legal Services: pro bono legal services and public benefits
- Emergency Financial Assistance: financial resources for people living on a low income
- Family Table: a kosher food pantry serving Greater Boston, the North Shore, and the South Area
Journey to Safety: services for domestic abuse survivors
- TeenSafe: education for teens about dating abuse
New American Services: resettlement, post-resettlement, and citizenship assistance

Adoption Resources: support and services for those pursuing adoption
Early Connections/Conexiones Tempranas: therapeutic interventions for families impacted by trauma
Oliver, Ian, and Serenity Wolk Fragile Beginnings: support for parents of premature infants and other infants who have had a stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Healthy Families: home visits and group support for young families
Infant-Parent Training Institute: clinical and therapeutic training on infant mental health
Parent Consultations: consults for parents of young children
Sleep Consultations: consults for families with young children who are facing sleep challenges
Project NESST^®: support and therapy for newborns exposed to substances
Support Groups: weekly meetings for parents of infants and pregnant women
Lauren & Mark Rubin Visiting Moms^®: trained volunteers provide assistance to new parents

Adult Family Care: provides financial assistance and support to caregivers of adults with disabilities
Clinical Case Management and Coaching: clinical services for adults with autism spectrum disorder or mental illness
Day Programming and Employment Services: employment, volunteer, and enrichment opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities
Disability Lifespan Solutions: hands-on assistance and advocacy to help meet changing needs throughout the life cycle
Disability Resource Network: expert consultation and referrals
Family Advocacy: help navigating the special education system
Jewish Life Social Programs: Jewish programs for adults with mental illness and developmental disabilities
Residential and Supported Housing Programs: a range of options for adults with disabilities who want to live, work, and socialize in the community as independently as possible
Respite and Recreation: recreation programs for children with special needs to support quality of life

Aging and Mental Health Training: education, consultation, and training for staff and older adults in senior housing and community settings
Aging Well at Home: services that support older adults living independently in the community
Alzheimer's/Related Disorders Family Support: information, support, and arts-based programs
Betty Ann Greenbaum Miller Center for Jewish Healing: support for people facing illness, loss, or isolation
CJP SeniorDirect: information and referral for seniors
Group Adult Foster Care: a Medicaid-funded long-term care community for elderly and/or disabled clients
Guardianship: services for those no longer legally competent to make decisions
Schechter Holocaust Services: support for the physical and emotional well-being of Holocaust survivors
Charlotte & Richard Okonow Parkinson's Family Support: information, support, and arts-based therapeutic programs
Your Elder Experts: helps older adults and families manage a crisis or plan for the future

Service areas vary by program. For more information, call 781-647-JFCS (5327) or email your questions via our contact us page.