GREENSBORO JEWISH FEDERATION

Jewish family services (jfs), a constituent agency of the greensboro jewish federation, is a family services agency primarily serving the jewish community of greensboro. A clinical program offers case management, counseling, information and referral, and outreach. Services for older adults are particularly robust. Children and family programs address the needs of families in the community, including those with special needs, through workshops and educational programs. A food pantry is also available to all in greensboro. Jfs served 1200 individuals in fy24 through a wide variety of programs and services including 1067 van rides for doctor's appointments, community and social events, and religious services; 340 holiday gift bags for homebound seniors; 2,897 telephone and face to face contacts by our congregational nurse and licensed clinical social worker; and 44,151 pounds of food distributed through our food pantry. In addition, 125 community members participated in 13 projects during our annual mitzvah day and our dedicated volunteers logged 1,805 hours of service over the course of the year.