Responding to Rising Need

Across our community, the need for social services is surging amid economic uncertainty, growing mental health needs, an aging population, and disruptions in public funding. Long‑standing safety nets are increasingly fragile, even as more people turn to them for help. 

In this challenging landscape, Jewish Family & Children’s Service is meeting the moment. We respond with expertise and compassion—addressing immediate crises while helping people move toward stability. Our integrated approach recognizes that people’s challenges rarely exist in isolation, and neither do our solutions. 

This work is made possible by the generosity of our donors and the extraordinary commitment of our volunteers, who ensure that JF&CS is here for the thousands who rely on us each year.

Our impact

2025 Highlights

• Improved the lives of 16,000+ people
• Galvanized 2,000 volunteers
• Helped 2,313 people navigate complex life challenges through our free helplines—a ~12% increase in the last year
• Distributed $5.5 million in client assistance and put 3,500 people are on a path to economic stability
• Helped 3,486 people address mental health needs
• Advanced independence for 1,304 people with disabilities
• Helped 4,250 older adults to age with dignity
• Assisted 527 Holocaust survivors—including 78 new clients—with home visits, economic supports, and social opportunities
• Promoted positive development for 1,355 young children and their parents and caregivers.