Thirteen years ago, the board of Jewish Family Service began a FRIENDS Campaign in an effort to broaden the circle of unrestricted support of the agency. The needs of the Jewish community were growing at a faster rate than the funding agencies and foundations could support. The board realized then that JFS could benefit from the support of new unrestricted dollars.

What began as a small group of supporters providing modest support has turned into a major component of annual help. In the first year of the FRIENDS Campaign, just over 100 FRIENDS stepped forward to help.

Today, JFS FRIENDS provide over $100,000 of annual unrestricted assistance to the agency. JFS FRIENDS are a select group of people who want to be sure that JFS has the resources to respond to the ever changing needs of its clients.

JFS stretches every gift as far as possible to reach individuals, couples, families, children and seniors who are struggling and in need of help.

Please become a JFS FRIEND today.

$3,600 provides

• An interest-free loan for one to three Jewish college and graduate students
• Homemaker services for a homebound senior for one year
• Support and therapy for individuals, couples and families

$540 provides

• One-year rental of the Lifeline Emergency Support System for homebound seniors
• Emergency Passover food assistance for 18 individuals
• Home visit and consultation for a family adopting a child

$360 provides

• Four hour-long sessions of therapy for couples with marital challenges
• Therapist’s consultation with teachers for children at Jewish day schools or camps
• One week of chaplaincy services at local hospitals

$180 provides

• Emergency payment of one utility bill for a client who is between jobs
• Referral services for adult children seeking living facilities for their parents
• Educational program for Project Shalom, adults with chronic mental disability

Please contact Rachel Davis, Director of Development at (713) 667-9336 or via email rdavis@jfshouston.org.