JFS of Metrowest Revenue and Competitors

JFS of Metrowest is a non-profit agency providing services throughout the life cycle for people of all ages, faiths, and backgrounds. Each year JFS serves over 4,000 people with social, health and community programs designed to enhance their lives. Our programs serve thousands of people throughout Metrowest and the greater Boston areas of Massachusetts. Most programs are in schools, senior care facilities, playgrounds, faith organizations, physicians' offices and public settings, all serving the following goals: Sustaining Our Elders Focusing on healthy aging, JFS programs teaches hundreds, most residents of low-income housing, to lower blood pressure or control diabetes by improving nutrition, exercising more and managing stress. JFS' Elder Services Team helps over 1,700 elders age in place at home in a safe and dignified manner. Strengthening Children And Families Reducing Achievement Gaps offers reading, math and science tutoring and support to over one-hundred elementary school students and family members, most from immigrant families. JFS Adoption Services has united over 900 parents and children since 1982. 150 immigrants settled in Metrowest through JFS New American Services. Building Community Kesher 13 brings teens preparing for Bar and Bat Mitzvah to area nursing homes and assisted living facilities to lead Shabbat services, joining the generations. Together with the Jewish Community Centers, JFS has facilitated Jewish Family Network, scheduling events to build Jewish connections for hundreds of young families. Caring Community Resource Network provides consultation around difficult issues of illness, grief/bereavement, and caring for aging parents. Over 800 served in these programs. Making Ends Meet Family Assistance helps many families with nutrition and supplementary support. Lucy and Joe's Food Pantry is a resource and a starting point for counseling and referral to state and local agencies. Over 1,000 served in these programs.