Jewish Family Service Of Western Massachusetts

JFS was established in 1915 to assist newly arriving immigrants. Today, our agency provides social services, grounded in Jewish values, to support individuals and families from diverse religious, cultural and economic backgrounds. Our programs strengthen our community by strengthening the individual--from resettling refugee families, to supporting New Americans to become self-sufficient, counseling young adults through life's transitions, equipping older adults to age well, protecting elders from abuse, leading caregiver support groups, and helping individuals enhance their Jewish connections. We operate with a $2.9 million budget, with over 40 staff members with our main office in Springfield serving Hampden county, Hampshire and Franklin counties and an office in Pittsfield serving Berkshire county. Our core program areas provide life changing services: -Behavioral Health programs provide strength based services supporting individual and family resiliency; -Older Adult Services include geriatric care assessment, elder guardianship & conservatorship, in-home counseling, caregiver support groups, and educational presentations; -Jewish Life Enrichment programs foster the resiliency and wellbeing of our Jewish community across the life span; -Our New American Program assists refugees from around the world who are fleeting religious and political persecution to start a new life in our region. We provide comprehensive services including case management, job preparation and employment services, school support for parents and students, support for elders, health education and navigation services and counseling; -Our Citizenship & Immigration program provides a full range of education and representation services including citizenship instruction, Immigration Petitions, application preparation, citizenship classes and tutoring; -Our volunteer program offers an opportunity for volunteers to use their talents and skills to benefit the community.