Our Agencies Jewish Family Services

Our Agencies Jewish Family Services

Jewish Family Services connects ~ guides ~ cares.

Guided by Jewish traditions, the mission of Jewish Family Services (JFS) of Greater Dayton is to provide individuals and families within the Miami Valley with the tools and services to lead happy and healthy lives.

JFS is available to anyone who lives in the Miami Valley, whether Jewish or not, and regardless of age. We connect our clients to vital resources to offer help over both the short and long term.

To get started, call the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton at 937-610-1555.

If you are experiencing an emergency:

  • Call 911 for a life-threatening situation 
  • Call 988 for a mental health or addiction crisis 

Services Offered

We connect our clients to vital resources, programs, and services to offer help over both the short and long term.

Career Services
Case Management
Chai Life Services
Mental Health Services
Specialized Financial Assistance
Transportation Services

Tools and Resources

There are many resources available in the community to support you. Below are links to additional organizations that may be able to assist you.

Resources in the Miami Valley
Mental Health Resources

JFS Annual Friends Drive

At Jewish Family Services we hear…
  • I need to move a parent to an assisted living facility…I feel scared.
  • I want to downsize, transition, and plan for my future…I feel overwhelmed.
  • I need help with benefits. What can I apply for and how?…I feel confused.
  • I can’t pay my bills…I feel alone.
  • I recently lost my spouse…I feel grief.
  • I am worried about my children and their well-being…I feel heartache.
  • I want to connect with others like me, including the LGBTQIA+ community, …I feel isolated.
  • I am aware of the rise in antisemitism…I feel anxious.
  • I am looking for mental health support…l feel hopeless.
  • I am looking for resources about bullying, domestic violence, and drug use…I feel lost.
  • WHERE DO I START? Who are our community partners? I need guidance and support.

Your continued monetary support allows Jewish Family Services to directly respond to the needs of our community with compassion, respect, expertise and confidentiality. Your support turns fear, loneliness, confusion, isolation, and grief into inclusion, empowerment, and joy. Your generosity makes our community one that lives gemilut chasadim – acts of loving kindness.

CLICK HERE to see all the ways your gift makes a difference.

Please consider making a donation to our Friends Drive today!

Levels:

  • Sponsor: $1,000 +
  • Benefactor: $500-$999
  • Sustainer: $250-$499
  • Ambassador: $100-$249
  • Friend: $5-$99

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