Jewish Family And Childrens Service Of Greater Philadelphia

Jewish Family And Children's Service Of Greater Philadelphia (doing business as JFCS) is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, that operates as a federal grant recipient delivering community-based violence prevention, youth intervention, and mental health support services in the Greater Philadelphia region. JFCS acts as a prime recipient on one active federal grant and serves as a sub-recipient on four grants from the Department of Justice, the Department of Health and Human Services, and state-administered federal programs.

JFCS's primary federal footprint centers on violence prevention and youth services. As a prime recipient, JFCS holds a $500,000 Project Grant from the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) under CFDA 16.888 (Consolidated and Technical Assistance Grant Program to Address Children and Youth Experiencing Domestic and Sexual Violence and Engage Men and Boys as Allies), effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2029. The award supports three integrated service components delivered in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania Hillel, Drexel University Hillel, and Temple University Hillel: Safety Kid, a prevention and education program targeting middle school students in Jewish day schools; on-campus therapy, support groups, and workshops for Jewish college students through the Hillel Therapy Partnership; and professional training for allied staff supporting students experiencing dating or sexual violence.

In its sub-recipient role, JFCS participates in grant programs addressing youth mentoring, early intervention, and community-based mental health. As a sub-awardee to Eluna under a Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention grant (award date January 31, 2025), JFCS partners on Camp Mariposa, a group mentoring program serving youth ages 9–13 at high risk for substance use disorder, delivering overnight camp sessions and peer support activities. JFCS also holds sub-awards from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (December 15, 2023) for community alliance work in Montgomery County, the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (August 1, 2023) supporting youth early intervention in collaboration with the School District of Philadelphia since 2016, and the Oasis Institute (October 1, 2021) operating a Hoarding Support Program using volunteer integration and expert-led webinars.

Federal grant work accounts for all six awards in the source data (combined value $1 million obligated). JFCS does not hold federal contracts, IDVs, or GSA schedule positions. Customer concentration is split across HHS Administration for Community Living (2 awards) and single awards from the Office on Violence Against Women, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and SAMHSA. Activity in the source data spans 2008 through 2026, with one award per year typical, reflecting JFCS's regional focus on serving the Jewish community and broader Philadelphia-area populations experiencing violence, youth risk factors, and mental health needs.