Part of our Jewish Community Care services, the Jewish Community Safety Net is a foundational service of JFCS East Bay, offered now and for nearly 150 years. In 1877, JFCS East Bay was founded by the Daughters of Israel Relief Society, a group of 20 women from prominent Jewish East Bay families who believed that the Jewish community needed to be there for other Jewish community members who were going through challenging times. We continue to uphold this commitment to our Jewish community today.
The Jewish Community Safety Net offers:
- Emergency Financial Assistance: Focused on helping people with basic needs, such as food, housing, utilities, medical care, home care, and transportation.
- Information & Navigation Services: Information, referrals, and assistance in accessing other community resources.
- Benefits Enrollment Assistance: Applying for unemployment insurance, Medi-Cal, CalFresh food assistance, and other benefits.
- Food Delivery: For seniors and families with particular needs, JFCS East Bay provides funds for volunteers to shop and deliver groceries.We provide and deliver kosher meals each shabbat and select Jewish holidays.
- Mental Health Services: Therapy services over the phone or video chat can include crisis intervention, short-term counseling including planning a path to sustainability, and linkage to longer-term and psychiatric services.
Last year JFCS East Bay delivered 1,776 Kosher Meals, and distributed almost $50,000 in emergency funds to 32 Jewish community members who sought immediate assistance with rent, utilities, groceries or medical bills.
We also hosted a 6-week support group for Jewish community members seeking emotional support connected to the Israel-Hamas War.
We can’t do this work without your support. This year we hope to support at least 75 people in our East Bay Community. Now’s the season of tzedakah, the season of justice. Contribute your gift here.
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