MISSIONTo enhance well-being to those in need throughout the greater

Denver community by delivering services based on Jewish values.

VISIONJewish Family Service is

recognized as a premier human services agency serving metro

Denver and Boulder by providing innovative and professionally

delivered services that empower participants to overcome difficult

challenges and live fuller, more meaningful lives.

Founded in 1872, Jewish Family Service of Colorado (JFS) is a nonsectarian, nonprofit

human services agency serving metro Denver and Boulder. JFS believes in strengthening

the community by providing vital services to people in need. Every day, JFS helps people

overcome life’s challenges to live fuller, more meaningful lives.

JFS helps seniors age in place, provides quality mental health counseling to individuals and families, offers training and job placement

to those with developmental disabilities and other barriers to employment, and provides

food and financial aid to people in crisis. Every year, JFS benefits nearly 25,000 people of all

ages, faiths, incomes, and abilities.

hours distributing food to the hungry in our community.

484 volunteers clocked

The Weinberg Food Pantry distributed

to individuals and families in 2015, representing a 24% increase over the prior year.

to low-income children during the summer.

36 volunteer

para-chaplains provided holiday and Shabbat services and individual visits to 1,730 clients, giving them an

important Jewish connection.

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1,156 dedicated volunteers contributed more than 32,000 hours of service.

free lunches

Lunchbox Express served

2015/5775 Annual Report

TRANSFORMING

LIVES

AT A TIME

JFS mental health

therapists

conducted 6,092therapy sessions

to 474 clients.

In 2015, JFS impacted

people with life-changing services.

JFS KidSuccess and International

KidSuccess therapists provided 1,189 school-age

children with mental health counseling in

their schools at no cost.

SHALOM Denver’s mailing operation processed 1,663,142 pieces of mail.

252 low-income seniors received 12,476 hours of

homemaker services to help them continue

to live safely and independently in their homes.

through Kosher Meals on Wheels, JFS at the JCC, and Shabbat meal delivery programs.

Jewish Family Service provided

19,274 KO S H E R M E A L S

Jewish Family Service of Colorado3201 South Tamarac DriveDenver, CO 80231P: 303.597.5000 F: 303.597.7700www.jewishfamilyservice.org

JFS is a beneficiary agency of funding from JEWISHcolorado and Mile High United Way.

Social services for Jewish Nazi victims have been supported by a grant from the Conference of Jewish Material Claims Against Germany

FY 2015 Financial Reports are available online at www.jewishfamilyservice.org/financials.

Donors will be publicly recognized for 2015 giving in early 2016.

SHALOM Denver served 322 people with developmental disabilities and other barriers to employment with prevocational job training, employment, and support services.

Mental Health Services

Volunteer Services

Senior Services

Family Safety Net Services

Disability & Employment Services

STAFF:

JFS provided $292,282 in emergency financial aid to 201 families in crisis, helping them with rent and other expenses so they could stay in their homes.

JFS helped 176 people find sustainable employment through job counseling and job search services.

66 Friendly Visitor volunteers provided 3,460 visitation hours to isolated seniors in Denver and Boulder.

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