Jewish Family Service Agency

About

JFSA was founded in 1977 to provide comprehensive social support to people in need.

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COUNSELING

• Qualified licensed professionals
• Individual, couple, family and group counseling sessions
• Bereavement groups
• General support groups

COUNSELING IN THE SCHOOLS

JFSA provides free counseling in Jewish day schools working with students, teachers and parents to address emotional, mental and behavioral issues that impede the students’ academic process.

TZEDAKAH EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

Provides modest financial assistance with rent or utility bills for Jewish individuals confronting a temporary financial crisis.

HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR ASSISTANCE

• Work closely with local survivors
• Filing material claims
• Private counseling for those struggling with emotional difficulties
• Financial assistance when necessary

FOOD PANTRY

Provides nutritious food and toiletries to more than 22,000 people each year, including the elderly, families, and homeless, many of whom might otherwise go hungry.

In support of this vital outreach, we invite you to make a financial gift or donate toiletries and/or non-perishable food items that have not reached their expiration date.

CHESSED FUND

Ensures proper Jewish burials for indigent families in need of assistance.

ADOPTION

• Offers quality adoption services for individuals, couples, and families – regardless of race, religion, or sexual orientation.
• Provides ongoing post-adoption support services for birth mothers.

PROJECT EZRA

Provides solutions in response to the catastrophic impact of the current unemployment crisis.

Assists clients seeking employment with:
• Resume creation and fine tuning
• Networking and Interview skills
• Obtaining interview attire
• Ongoing training workshops

HOLOCAUST RESOURCE CENTER

Houses a library of materials pertaining to the Holocaust and works in conjunction with schools and other organizations to provide Holocaust education outreach.

VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

Our dedicated volunteers give their time, energy, and experience in assisting our community’s most vulnerable.

Volunteer assistance includes:
• Food Pantry
• Mitzvah Projects
• Visits and telephone calls with seniors
• Bikur Cholim (hospital visits)
• Shopper/Transportation for Seniors

Visit www.jfsalv.org for details on all of these programs. You can also make donations, sign up to volunteer, and learn more about how you can join us in our effort to help those in our community who are most in need.

Mission

Mission: JFSA provides social services for people in the greater Las Vegas community.
Vision: To embrace the Jewish principle of Tikkun Olam; “Repairing the World.”