Gulf Coast JFCS is a non-sectarian, community-based, Florida nonprofit helping the most vulnerable individuals throughout our community, from babies to seniors, find safety, comfort, and a path toward a fulfilling life.

To help as many people as comprehensively as possible through complex life challenges, Gulf Coast JFCS programs span a broad human service spectrum. The outcome – lives uplifted!

The agency’s mission:
Inspired by Jewish values, we PROTECT the vulnerable, EMPOWER individuals, and STRENGTHEN families.

Began in 1960 and incorporated in 1974, Gulf Coast JFCS now serves nearly 30,000 people annually across Greater Tampa Bay and beyond with offices in 19 counties employing over 600 employees.

Our vast array of programs, organized in seven pillars of service, are compassion in action serving diverse populations of all ages, faiths, cultures, and lifestyles, including:  

• Individuals with behavioral health challenges with the tools necessary to function well in society;
• Unemployed and under-employed individuals with the skills to find jobs, support their families and be better parents;
• Refugees and survivors of torture with essential services that support them to adapt to life in America successfully;
• Elderly and disabled citizens with support services enabling them to live independently, safely and with dignity;
• Jewish families with services that connect them to the Jewish community and improve their lives;
• And children in need with intensive support to ensure stability, safety and well-being.

Each individualized service is based on research, evidence-based best practices, and trauma-informed care principles to positively impact the social determinants of health in the communities served.

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)  has accredited Gulf Coast JFCS since 1998, a testament to the focus on individualized services and continuous quality improvement now and in the years to come.