Lives Uplifted

We PROTECT the vulnerable, EMPOWER individuals and STRENGTHEN families.

 

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Storm announcement

Gulf Coast JFCS offices throughout Greater Tampa Bay and Central Florida are closed to the public with staff working remotely due to widespread infrastructure damage and power outages impacting phones and internet.

Gulf Coast JFCS offices in South Florida will resume normal operations as of Monday, October 14.

In the event of an emergency, please call 911.
In the event of an immediate service need,
please call or contact First contact (formerly 211 Tampa Bay Cares.)

Compassion in action, Our 50th Anniversary Gala, has been postponed to Tuesday, december 3, 2024.

The Gulf coast jfcs emergency management team is monitoring and will continue to post updates here as they are available.

(Update as of 10.13.24)

If you need direct services from Gulf Coast JFCS as a result of recent hurricanes or wish to provide support, visit our hope and dignity fund webpage.

Uplifting Lives begins with a “hand up”

Many people confront life challenges they can’t solve alone.  Gulf Coast JFCS helps our most vulnerable community members find safety, comfort and a path toward a fulfilling life.

From babies to seniors, Gulf Coast JFCS serves all people in need, regardless of race, religion, culture or gender identity. To help the most people most comprehensively, Gulf Coast JFCS programs span a broad human service spectrum, from behavioral and mental health, child welfare and adoption, family support, job and employment transition, housing, food, transportation or home care assistance for the elderly.  Read more about us.

Inspired by Jewish values,
we PROTECT the vulnerable,
EMPOWER individuals,
and STRENGTHEN families.

Gulf Coast JFCS is ‘Lives Uplifted.”

The staff and services of Gulf Coast JFCS are compassion in action making lives uplifted! Every Gulf Coast employee is aware of the positive impact they have because each one of them is deeply connected to the people they help. Our staff are experts in identifying where help is needed to help clients achieve their goals.

Beginning with one social worker and a secretary in a small office 50 years ago, Gulf Coast JFCS now employs over 600 employees and serves nearly 30,000 people across Greater Tampa Bay and beyond.

Our services meet the complex needs of today’s families, senior citizens, vulnerable children, and persons needing assistance because of behavioral or mental health issues. Our programs are as diverse as the individuals who benefit from them. Collectively, our seven program pillars allow us to reach the community’s most vulnerable people find safety, comfort, and a path toward a fulfilling life.

LIVES MADE BETTER 

50%

OF ALL FLORIDIANS ARE ONE EVENT AWAY FROM A LIFE-ALTERING CRISIS WITH LASTING EFFECTS ON THEIR SAFETY, HEALTH, AND WELL-BEING.

OUR PROGRAMS

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Offering affordable rental housing options for individuals with disabilities and seniors

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Supporting the multi-faceted needs of Jewish individuals, families and Holocaust survivors.

Behavioral or Mental Health Services

Equipping and empowering individuals with behavioral or mental health challenges to live their best lives

Refugee Services

Welcoming and supporting refugees from around the world as they build a new life in the U.S.

Children & Family Services

Strengthening and building families through a variety of educational and child welfare services

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Preparing and connecting individuals for employment opportunities

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Coordinating care and connecting our elders to essential daily living resources and services.

Lives Uplifted for 30,000 Floridians Annually

Behavioral Health

Children & Families

Elder Services

Food Assistance