Our Mission

The purpose of the Agency is to provide effective, affordable and accessible human services to children, adults and families, including those with special needs, residing within the geographic area of Southern New Jersey encompassed by the Jewish Federation.

Our goal is to promote wholesome family life and healthy personality development. All services are provided by trained, experienced and licensed professionals.

Jewish Family & Children's Service is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Services for Families and Children, and is a member of the Association of Jewish Family and Children's Agencies. JFCS is licensed as an Adoption Agency by the State of New Jersey.

JFCS receives funding from the Allied Jewish Appeal, the Raymond and Gertrude R. Saltzman Foundation, the Jewish Community Foundation, the United Ways of Camden and Burlington Counties, fees, grants, and donations.

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     Counseling and psychotherapy services by qualified licensed professionals. Individual, couple, child, family and group therapy is available at convenient times at affordable fees. Third party insurance is accepted.

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JFCS helps at-risk children and adolescents and their families find more effective and appropriate ways of coping with the stresses that hinder their functioning, performance, and well being.

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     Time limited and ongoing support groups meet at JFCS. Education courses and seminars offer a wide variety of helpful group activities addressing women's issues, parenting, interfaith relationships, single fathers, domestic violence, addiction, grief, loss, and job search skills. All groups meet for six sessions unless otherwise noted. Group series rates are $10 per session for individuals and $15 for couples. Payment plans and scholarships are available.

JFCS's Speakers' Bureau provides professionals to speak to schools, organizations, and synagogues.

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The goal of our Adoption Program is to help people make informed decisions about adoptions. We give attention to the unique needs of each individual involved in the adoption plan. JFCS offers counseling, resource recommendations, homestudies, identified adoption, birthparent services, post placement services, and ongoing support for adoptive parents.

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     By offering supportive services, the Senior Chai program of Jewish Family & Children's Service helps older Jewish men and women remain in their own home or apartment safely and with dignity.

Affordable services for the elderly include assessment, counseling, case management, housekeeping, personal care, Kosher Meals on individualized care plans, to give injections, and to monitor medications, nutritional needs, and blood pressure.

A monitoring program for out-of-town adult children is offered where Senior Chai can serve as a liaison to aging parents providing care, supervising services, and keeping the family informed.

Resource consultations are available to help individuals and families become familiar with older adult services in the community. A resource guide is provided as part of an informational session to facilitate long-term planning.

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     Jewish Family & Children's Service provides individuals and families with information on resources for older adult services in the community such as assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and resources to maintain independent living.

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With the guidance of a professional in the field of developmental disabilities, Jewish Family & Children's Service offers individual counseling and life skills to the special needs population. Groups for sharing and problem solving are also available.

Gam Yachad offers developmentally challenged young adults and their families the opportunity to participate in stimulating social/educational activities centered around Jewish holidays.

The Independent Living Project is for high functioning young adults to live independently with supportive services from the Agency.

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     JFCS volunteers deliver kosher meals, make friendly visits to the homebound, provide medical transportation, and telephone reassurance, tutor émigrés and are Special Friends to children. Volunteers help others while adding new dimension and meaning to their own lives.

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Both direct services and referrals are provided to help newcomers to the United States achieve economic self-reliance and social integration as rapidly as possible. Services may include case management, English As a Second Language classes, vocational counseling, acculturation activities, and community networking.

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     The Community Chaplaincy Program provides spiritual outreach by a rabbi to the frail elderly in hospitals, nursing homes, the homebound elderly, as well as those living in non-Jewish institutions. He also conducts Shabbat and holiday services at the Jewish Geriatric Home.

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     Donated, non-perishable food items are offered to clients and community members in need.