About JFCS

Samost Jewish Family & Children's Service (JFCS) of Southern New Jersey is an agency of Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey and receives funding from the Federation Annual Campaign, the Raymond & Gertrude R. Saltzman Foundation, the Jewish Community Foundation, United Way of Camden and Burlington Counties, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, donations, and fees.

JFCS is accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Family & Children's Agencies (COA) and is a member of the Association of Jewish Family and Children's Agencies (AJFCA).

JFCS is a 501(c)3 nonprofit social service agency.

2010 Agency Video:  "Behind Closed Doors"

Board of Trustees

The JFCS Board of Trustees is an appointed group of professionals, business people and community members who possess valuable skills and qualifications to help guide the agency, and who are committed to meeting its goals. The Board meets on the third Thursday of the month.

Advisory Council

Members who have an affinity for the agency serve as a focus group to plan future directions for programs and events, and to handle issues affecting the agency. In addition, members serve as ambassadors to the community and occasionally volunteer to speak about JFCS at community organizations and events.

Medical Advisory Council

Members are medical professionals, many of whom are leading experts in their fields, who have expressed an interest and are involved in the Yad b'Yad breast cancer support program and other cancer and wellness support programs sponsored by the agency.

Staff

The JFCS staff is comprised of licensed professionals, which includes a psychiatrist, social workers, nurses, homemakers, home health aides, nurses, clerical support staff, and others.

Mission Statement

Samost Jewish Family & Children's Service (JFCS) of Southern New Jersey is dedicated to helping people successfully meet the challenges of daily life. We are a nonprofit human services agency that provides quality, affordable, and accessible social services to Jewish individuals and families in need. JFCS is also responsive to the needs of the broader community on a non-discriminatory basis. We place the highest value upon treating people with dignity and respect and are guided by the Jewish tradition of helping people help themselves.

Vision Statement

Samost Jewish Family & Children's Service is our community's premier social service agency.  JFCS sets the standard of excellence in care and programming and delivers both with an unparalleled level of compassion and respect, restoring hope and dignity.

Feedback

How are we doing?  JFCS recently conducted its Annual Counseling Survey that was sent out to over 400 clients currently receiving services.  The results show that 92% of respondents say they are receiving all the services they expected, 91% said if they needed help again they would call JFCS immediately, and 90% said they would refer someone they knew who needed help to JFCS.  The survey response rate was more than 25%, compared to an average response rate of less than 10%.

For more information

For more information about Samost Jewish Family & Children's Service, please call Sherry at 856-424-1333 or email communityrelations@jfedsnj.org.