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Rising housing costs in Tampa Bay impacting refugee programs
Rising housing costs in Tampa Bay impacting refugee programs PRESS RELEASE: Thursday, June 20, 2024 For interviews and b-roll, contact:Hana Cowart, Communications ManagerHana.Cowart@gcjfcs.org, 727-503-7856 Families from War-Torn Countries May Lose Housing, One Local...
Gulf Coast JFCS is a 2024 Top Workplace
Gulf Coast JFCS named Top Workplace by Tampa By Times and Energage Celebrating our tremendous and dedicated workforce, Gulf Coast JFCS has been recognized as a “2024 Top Workplace” by the Tampa Bay Times. While our work has evolved over the years, our core...
Margie Rothman Green Honored As Lightning Community Hero
Margie Rothman Green honored as Lightning Community Hero Margie Rothman Green was honored as Lightning Community Hero on December 21st at the Tampa Bay Lightning game against the Vegas Golden Knights. In recognition of becoming a Lightning Hero, Green was awarded a...
Susan Traub, Gulf Coast JFCS Volunteer, Honored with Lightning Community Hero Award
Susan Traub honored as the 538th Lightning Community Hero The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Susan Traub as the 538th Community Hero during the first period of their March 12th game against the Winnipeg Jets. Traub, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning...
Holocaust Survivor Support Extended through Gulf Coast JFCS
Holocaust Survivor Support Extended through Gulf Coast JFCS (CLEARWATER, FL – Friday, January 27, 2023) – In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Gulf Coast JFCS announces the 2023 Kavod-SHEF partnership and $200,000 matching gift opportunity to provide...
NFL Selects Gulf Coast JFCS CALL Program For Social Justice Grant
NFL Selects Gulf Coast JFCS CALL Program For Social Justice Grant (CLEARWATER, FL – December 15, 2022) – The Community Assistance and Life Liaison (CALL) program, conceived and launched nearly two years ago by Gulf Coast JFCS in partnership with the St....
Gulf Coast JFCS Announces Record Growth and Appointment of Additional Agency Leaders
Gulf Coast JFCS Announces Record Growth and Appointment of Additional Agency Leaders (CLEARWATER, FL – October 13, 2022) – Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services (Gulf Coast JFCS) has significantly increased their service reach in three years from a $35...
Reparations and Support of Local Holocaust Survivors Expanding
Reparations and Support of Local Holocaust Survivors Expanding (CLEARWATER, FL – August 12, 2022) – Gulf Coast JFCS is now able to provide increased service and support to Holocaust survivors residing in Greater Tampa Bay thanks to an expanded definition of what it...
Gulf Coast JFCS Announces the Appointment of New Board Members
Gulf Coast JFCS Announces the Appointment of New Board Members (CLEARWATER, FL – August 3, 2022) – Gulf Coast JFCS announces the appointment of 5 new members to its Board of Directors. Gary Flowers, Chief Information Officer of Year Up Tech & Enterprise...
CALL Program, Gulf Coast JFCS Awarded for Commitment to Racial Equity & Inclusion
CALL Program honored for Commitment to Racial Equity The Community Action and Life Liaison program, a partnership with the St. Petersburg Police Department, was recognized for its impact as they continue to strengthen communities and uplift lives building power within...
Inaugural Holocaust Survivor Day
Holocaust Survivor Day calls on us to celebrate survivors’ lives City of St Petersburg recognizes June 4 as Holocaust Survivor Day (ABC Action News) By: Casey Albritton, ABC Action NewsPosted at 4:51 PM, Jun 04, 2024 PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The City of St. Petersburg...
Forever Family: How one teen overcame adversity to graduate high school
Despite the many challenges Shamya faced in her life, she graduated valedictorian for her class. Author: wtsp.com Published: 6:59 AM EDT May 15, 2024 While many take this milestone for granted, for teens in foster care, it’s a huge achievement. Meet Shamya in...
Compassion in Action Mural in Progress
Compassion in Action Mural in Progress (ABC Action News) Credit: ABC Action News Air date: ABC Action News 5.11.24 at 6:00 pm 2024 is an exciting year for Gulf Coast JFCS as we celebrate our 50th anniversary as an organization and as a community! Since its...
Compassion in Action Mural in Progress
More than 600 people gathered over the weekend to celebrate 50 years of ‘lives uplifted’ by Gulf Coast JFCS.
‘Compassion in Action’ is designed by Alyssa Marie Gallery and brought to life by The Happy Mural Project alongside our clients, staff, donors, volunteers, and supporters.
Heart Gallery of Pinellas & Pasco, a City of Pinellas Park Non-Profit and Charity Spotlight
Heart Gallery of Pinellas & Pasco, a City of Pinellas Park Non-Profit and Charity Spotlight Credit: City of Pinellas Park Published: May 11, 2024 The Heart Gallery of Pinellas and Pasco connects children in foster care with their forever families through adoption....
Good Afternoon Friends and Amigos fills need for Plant City Farmworkers
Good Afternoon Friends and Amigos fills a big need for Plant City Farmworkers Credit: 10 Tampa Bay//An afterschool program in Plant City serves farmworker families....
Local program helps assist hundreds of Holocaust survivors in the Tampa Bay area (ABC Action News)
Posted at 3:24 PM, Apr 11, 2024 and last updated 5:34 PM, Apr 11, 2024 By: Lauren St. Germain (ABC Action News – copied Apr 11, 2024 from https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/an… TAMPA, Fla. — The Holocaust Survivor Program through the Gulf Coast Jewish...
Overdose Prevention is Local
ABC Action News WFTS Airdate 3.21.2024 by Wendy Ryan Several groups in Pinellas County are working to cut down the number of overdose deaths in our region. Our cameras were there this afternoon to capture the free training sessions focusing on fentanyl. Several local...
A Smile From the Congo
Posted at 8:03 AM, Apr 05, 2024 and last updated 6:52 PM, Apr 05, 2024 By: Michael Paluska (ABC Action News – copied Apr 8.2024 from https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/re…) TAMPA, Fla. — The politics of immigration can be a polarizing topic in our country....
Gulf Coast JFCS is a 2024 Top Workplace
Gulf Coast JFCS named Top Workplace by Tampa By Times and Energage Celebrating our tremendous and dedicated workforce, Gulf Coast JFCS has been recognized as a “2024 Top Workplace” by the Tampa Bay Times. While our work has evolved over the years, our core...