WHOLE-PERSON CARE
We believe that an individual’s emotional and physical well-being is the foundation for personal self-sufficiency, strong families, and meaningful social relationships.
JFS has always been recognized as a one-stop shop, integrating social services, behavioral health, and physical health to address the interconnected aspects of each client’s life.
Our whole-person care approach ensures emotional and physical well-being by providing tools for economic stability, education, community support, food, housing, better opportunities for advancement, and self-sufficiency.
Because of your donations, we were able to connect over 16,500 clients last year with a wide range of professional services, helping them achieve selfsufficiency. This commitment extends year after year, for as long as needed and regardless of ability to pay.
Donate today, and join JFS in moving forward together as we advance our mission to offer wholeperson care and transform lives in our community. Your contribution makes a real difference.
MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER
Last year, your support helped more than 16,500 individuals who came through our doors.
Join us in providing whole-person care to those in need.
Older Adult Services
With your donation, older adults will receive the support they need to age safely, with dignity and comfort, in their own homes for as long as possible.
Family Violence Interverntion
By donating, you are directly contributing to the safety and well-being of children and adults facing domestic violence. Your gift enables licensed professionals to ensure a safe environment for families in harm’s way and help them heal from trauma.
Career & Financial Services
Your support empowers individuals struggling with debt or seeking job skills training to turn their lives around. Certified coaches will guide them on their journey to secure jobs, achieve their goals, manage their finances, and regain control of their lives.
Behavioral Health Services
Your gift will provide healing to individuals who have been silently suffering. Through access to counseling, psychotherapy, or PLAN Clubhouse, doors of opportunity will open for those grappling with their mental health, empowering them to lead more fulfilling lives.
Food Pantry & Emergency Services
Your generous gift will provide a lifeline to families struggling to meet their basic needs, granting them access to healthy groceries and emergency funds.
Primary Care Services
Your gift will enable us to provide a medical home for the entire family, so that cost is never a barrier to consistent, high-quality healthcare.
MOVING FORWARD THROUGH CHILDHOOD
Six-year-old Maya faced challenges with social anxiety and self-expression, making it difficult for her to form friendships at school. Recognizing these difficulties, Maya’s parents were referred to JFS for behavioral health and case management. In play therapy, Maya found a safe space to freely express her emotions. Through these sessions, a licensed clinician identified the source of Maya’s struggles: she had been listening to her parents’ daily verbal arguments at home.
Taking a comprehensive approach, Maya’s parents also received counseling. Together, they addressed the root causes of their marital problems and learned healthy strategies to resolve conflicts without negatively affecting their children.
As a result, Maya regained her self-confidence, trust in her parents, the ability to enjoy her childhood, and the ability to thrive in school.
$150 is the average price per session for play therapy in Texas. JFS clients pay an average of just $5 per appointment
92% of clients who attend counseling demonstrate stabilization or improvement
MOVING FORWARD THROUGH ADVERSITY
After the unexpected passing of his adult daughter, who left behind two young children, 58-year-old Alex faced overwhelming emotions and financial hardship. Uncertain about how to provide for his grandchildren while grieving, John turned to the JFS Food Pantry for support after finding himself skipping meals to ensure there was enough food for the kids.
At the Food Pantry, Alex was able to shop with dignity, selecting items that he knew would bring joy to his family’s table. With a month’s worth of groceries at no cost, he found hope in the midst of uncertainty. Alex was introduced to a Career Coach who provided him with one-on-one training to guide him through job applications, focusing on positions that offered benefits for his grandchildren as well.
With food on the table and a clear career plan in place, Alex found the strength to remain positive throughout this challenging period. He rekindled his inner resilience and was able to provide a safe and loving home for his grandchildren.
6,442 individuals, each with a unique story, came to Career & Financial Services for support this year
9,511 individuals received groceries from the Food Pantry this year, with an average family size of 4 people
MOVING FORWARD THROUGH OUR LIVES
Samuel, a Holocaust survivor born in 1931, relocated to Dallas with his wife to rebuild their lives after the war. Despite leading a secure and happy life, they both carried deep emotional wounds from their past. To help cope and find healing, they turned to JFS.
Samuel and his wife found invaluable support in weekly psychotherapy and case management services. As their adult children relocated to different states, JFS provided sponsored home care, and a dedicated Friendly Visitor was there to ensure their comfort, companionship, and dignity in their daily lives.
As the aging process presented life-altering challenges for Samuel, he received assistance in coordinating hospice care for the utmost comfort and support. His wife, Lana, received essential psychoeducational therapy to prepare for her husband’s end of life, followed by much-needed bereavement support.
With comprehensive care, Samuel and Lana found a source that empowered them to heal, rebuild, and confront life’s challenges with comfort and dignity and the ability to age comfortably in their own home for as long as possible.
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Holocaust Survivors have received assistance from JFS in the past year, with 80% living at or near the poverty line 9,799 kosher meals were delivered to homebound individuals
