JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICE
10950 SCHUETZ RD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631465704 www.jfcs-stl.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: INSPIRED BY THE JEWISH TRADITION TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE, JF&CS HELPS AND SUPPORTS PEOPLE IN NEED TO MEET THEIR CHALLENGES.

ADDRESSING COMMUNITY LIFESPAN NEEDS INCLUDING CLINICAL, PREVENTION, DIRECT, AND SENIOR SERVICES

CLINICAL SERVICES INCLUDE COUNSELING, CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY, AND EVALUATION/TESTING FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS, ALL OF WHICH WORK HAND-IN-HAND TO PROVIDE FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.THE SCHOOL-BASED TEAM PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED SERVICES AND COUNSELING TO STUDENTS ON-SITE IN SCHOOLS ACROSS ST. LOUIS COUNTY TO HELP THEM IMPROVE THEIR BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE.DURING 2018, 646 FAMILIES WERE SERVED.

THE FOOD PANTRY IS THE LARGEST FOOD PANTRY IN THE REGION, SERVING 14,890 PEOPLE IN 2018. COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO VISIT THE FOOD PANTRY ARE OFTEN EXPERIENCING HARDSHIPS IN ADDITION TO HUNGER INCLUDING UNEMPLOYMENT OR UNDEREMPLOYMENT, LACK OF ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, AND HOUSING INSECURITY. THE PANTRY'S STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS CONNECT VISITORS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO THE SERVICES THEY NEED THROUGH A JF&CS PROGRAM OR TO AN EXTERNAL PARTNER IN THE COMMUNITY.

THE HOMEMAKER/IN-HOME SERVICES TEAM CONDUCTS PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENTS AND CREATES AND MANAGES INDIVIDUALIZED CARE PLANS FOR FRAIL SENIORS AND ADULTS WITH VARYING ABILITIES, SO THEY CAN MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE IN THEIR OWN HOMES AND PRESERVE CONNECTIONS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.DURING 2018, THERE WERE 248 PEOPLE SERVED.

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