THE LJD JEWISH FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES INC

Programs

1. Child welfare: jfcs provides a comprehensive system of care for abused, abandoned, neglected and at-risk children and their families in northeast florida. In the current year, 3,756 children were served. As a subcontractor of family support services of north florida, inc. And partnership for strong families, inc., jfcs provides several services in conjuction with this program. The organization provides the following child welfare programs: - foster care: 723 children received case management services to ensure their safety, well-being and safe reunification with their family, whenever possible. - prevention: 2,275 children received services to strengthen protective factors within the home and keep children safe and out of foster care. Through steps, families received voluntary in-home parenting, behavior modification, budgeting and referrals to resources. Through fast, families received intensive supervision and in-home services to ensure safety in the home. Through high risk newborn, caregivers of children ages 0-5 received counseling and case management to strengthen parent-child bonds and ensure safety. - adoption: 100 foster children who could not safely return to their birth…

   $10,882,027 spentof which $9,948 as grants
   53% of program spending

2. Family services: jfcs partners with families and caregivers to provide the support, education and practical resources they need to make decisions and ensure future well-being. In the current year, 4,787 individuals were served through this program. The organization provides the following family services: - circle of security parenting: 146 parents participated in this attachment-based parenting education program to help them better understand and build on their relationships with their children. - assessment: 161 children in foster care received comprehensive behavioral health assessments to identify their mental health service needs and help shape their case plan. --*create: through this federally-funded initiative, jfcs provided assessment, treatment, case management, referrals and crisis intervention to 27 lgbtq+ youth and critically ill children and their siblings and parents. Jfcs partners with daniel and mental health america of northeast florida to serve youth in the create (co-designing rich environments for all to thrive everyday) system of care - dupont counseling group outpatient mental health counseling: 529 children, teens and adults received individual, family and/or…

   $4,807,269 spentof which $1,060,676 as grants$458,339 earned by the program
   23% of program spending

3. Youth services: jfcs served 1,378 students through the achievers for life program. Selected by united way of northeast florida for this pilot initiative, jfcs partners with communities in schools to provide middle school students at-risk of dropping out with family advocacy services to help move them successfully into the next grade and increase their capacity for completing high school on time. Serving as life program. Selected by united way of northeast florida for this pilot initiative, jfcs partners with communities in schools to provide middle school students at-risk of dropping out with family advocacy services to help move them successfully into the next grade and increase their capacity for completing high school on time. Serving as the organization provides the following services: - at-hope youth & family advocacy: family advocates provided case management to 129 youth with civil citations or diversion sanctions to help them (and their families) acquire the resources, skills and behaviors to make more responsible choices and avoid further crime. After participating in the program, 99% of youth did not re-enter the criminal justice system (re-offend). - seeds: 333 children…

   $2,503,568 spentof which $49,338 as grants
   12% of program spending

4. Emergency financial assistance: jfcs distributes federal, state and local dollars to help prevent homelessness. In the current year, 36,246 individuals received emergency financial assistance. Families receive resources including temporary financial assistance, case management, life skills education, emergency grocery supplies and linkage to community resources. - housing assistance: 830 households with 2,503 household members at-risk of eviction, utility shut-off or homelessness received help with rent, mortgage and utility bills. - max block food pantry: 31,652 hungry individuals received nutritious, non-perishable food through the on-site emergency food pantry, resulting in 284,868 meals provided. Satellite pantries at riverside high school, beauclerc elementary school, andrew jackson high school and inspire to riseerved 12,002 individuals. - fanny landwirth clothes closet: more than 400 children received new and gently worn clothing. - holiday gift giving: thanks to the generosity of local donors, corporations and youth groups, 1,691 children and seniors received gifts and gift baskets to brighten their holidays.

   $2,498,206 spentof which $1,533,600 as grants$314,979 earned by the program
   12% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $20,691,070.