JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF COLORADO INC

Programs

1. Community resources for stability (crs) provides individuals and families in crisis with food, limited emergency financial assistance, care management, and information and referrals. Jfs offers robust and comprehensive assistance to individuals and families in crisis while promoting longterm self-sufficiency and preventing homelessness. By providing supportive services such as financial assistance, case management, and job preparation/employment services, jfs is helping the most at-risk people in our community stabilize their lives and improve their economic security. In addition, jfs increases access to fresh, healthy, and nutritious foods and meals at the weinberg food pantry, serving 557,640 pounds of food to 4,140 households.the jfs mobile food & hygiene pantry provides food assistance in areas of need for those facing food insecurity. The mobile pantry travels to denver neighborhoods and housing complexes with high percentages of food insecurity and to community and recreation centers to reach those with transportation barriers. Removing transportation barriers ensures families experiencing food insecurity will have continued access to healthy, fresh, and culturally relevant…

   $3,874,004 spentof which $2,464,362 as grants
   23% of program spending

2. Aging care & connections (acc) provides consistent care, eases transitions, and creates a vibrant support team for older adults and their families. The jay and rose phillips aging care & connections department helps 632 older adults live safely and independently in the setting of their choice by providing 16,312 services ranging from care management, counseling, and homemaker services. The aging care & connections program reduces social isolation and barriers to care for older adults in aging-friendly communities by offering inclusive programs and support services such as kosher meals on wheels, community table lunch program at the jcc, and friendly visitors. Additionally, jfs provides vital services to 107 holocaust survivors in need of care and support, allowing them to remain safely in their own homes and maintain a good quality of life. Jfs delivered essential food and supplies to homebound older adults each week and provided 18,958 meals during the year.

   $2,788,954 spentof which $1,498,889 as grants$79,773 earned by the program
   17% of program spending

3. Mental health counseling & services partners with clients, families, and the community to create opportunities to achieve emotional wellness and stability. Our team of skilled mental health professionals is committed to helping, improving, and making a difference in the lives of those struggling with mental health issues. Jfs provides quality trauma-informed therapy in person or through hipaa-approved teletherapy for more than 1,263 individuals, couples, and families through 12,581 sessions to support neighbors dealing with a variety of issues, including depression, grief, trauma, relationship issues, anxiety, and family crises. Our bilingual russian-speaking therapist offers counseling and support to denver's underserved russian population. Through the refugee mental health program, jfs provides competent, trauma-informed therapy on an outpatient basis to refugee individuals and families who are adjusting to life in colorado for more than 118 refugees. Kidsuccess provides free school-based mental health services to 929 students at 15 denver public schools and 1 private school.

   $2,887,058 spentof which $85,431 as grants$1,711,260 earned by the program
   17% of program spending

4. Jfs supports 82 individuals with disabilities, as well as their families and caregivers, by providing a person-centered approach to individually customized services. Services for people with disabilities include connecting participants to volunteer opportunities, meaningful employment, and social and recreational activities. Our disability program builds the workforce of the denver metro area by providing individual and group employment support for those with barriers to employment. The arts and community exploration (ace) program is a people-centered interactive day program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In addition, jfs coordinates the jewish disability advocates (jda) program to promote full participation and inclusion of people with disabilities who are of the jewish faith into the jewish community and the community at large. The best buddies program offered many programs and activities for 22 buddies to participate in.

   $1,026,988 spentof which $7,392 as grants$113,731 earned by the program
   6% of program spending

5. Jfs is a unique provider of workforce development services because it provides intensive, individualized case management and a full continuum of services focused on self-sufficiency and a two-generation approach to remediating systemic and generational poverty. Our work is in person and virtual to serve coloradans who have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic and those who face systemic or perceived barriers to gaining employment stability and economic mobility in 21st century colorado jobs where they can earn a living wage. In 2024, jfs provided employment services to 2,062 job seekers, including job application and rsum assistance, workshops, and individualized job assistance. Jfs partners with denver metro area businesses and organizations by providing them with qualified and assessed job candidates at no charge. We also provide intensive case management and job readiness services for those eligible for temporary assistance to needy families (tanf).

   $2,078,038 spentof which $16,872 as grants$8,865 earned by the program
   12% of program spending

6. As a permanent reception & placement (r&p) agency working in partnership with hias, the global jewish organization for refugees, jfs resettled 171 refugees from afghanistan, democratic republic of congo, syria, sudan, ukraine, latin america, and more. Available services for refugees include mental health care; cultural orientation; access to culturally appropriate food and essential items; ongoing case management to further assist with the transition to colorado; assistance with government benefits, language courses, and school enrollment; workforce development and employment support; and vital assistance securing affordable housing.

   $1,428,912 spentof which $881,776 as grants
   9% of program spending

7. The volunteer services program utilizes the skills and experience of a diverse pool of volunteers to strengthen the services of the agency by helping to coordinate food distribution in the food pantry; enhancing the lives of older adults with regular visits and outings; leading holiday and shabbat celebrations at nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, hospitals, and prisons, distributing lunches to children in low-income neighborhoods during the summer; feeding older adults at a congregate meal setting; providing one-to-one friendship to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities; helping with resettlement of newly arrived refugees; and providing pro bono professional services. In 2024, 972 individuals volunteered over 22,681 hours of time in support of jfs programs and services.

   $254,696 spent
   2% of program spending

8. Jfs boulder helped 681 individuals maintain a high quality of life through programs and services that keep them supported, connected, and engaged. Services include care management, counseling, companionship, emergency assistance, and holiday celebrations. Jfs boulder continues to process emergency housing assistance claims for individuals and families whose incomes have been directly impacted by the marshall fire and continues to oversee mental health counseling services to those impacted by the marshall fire.

   $1,313,153 spentof which $564,143 as grants$31,217 earned by the program
   8% of program spending

9. Jfs community chaplain provides spiritual comfort to 435 jewish individuals and families through 459 services ranging from direct spiritual care to those who are ill, in crisis, or near the end of their lives in hospitals, mental health institutions, correctional facilities, or at home.

   $259,901 spentof which $9,611 as grants$9,600 earned by the program
   2% of program spending

10. In 2024, jfs purchased altius farms, a rooftop greenhouse located in downtown denver. Jfs altius farms grows more than 35,000 pounds of fresh produce each year in our 7,300-square-foot rooftop greenhouse, which houses 355 tower gardens. The farm provides locally and sustainably grown chemical pesticide-free produce for restaurants, local grocers, the community, and jfs weinberg food pantry for our clients. As a nonprofit social enterprise, jfs altius farms trains and employs jfs clients and veterans interested in aeroponic and traditional farming.

    $763,060 spent$460,543 earned by the program
    5% of program spending

The 10 programs described on its FY2023 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $16,674,764.