Elizabeth “Beth” Noble, Ph.D. of Education, prides herself in being a devout promoter of Jewish Family Services’ (JFS) services. Beth is an advocate, a very generous donor, and client. She first learned about JFS through one of her doctorate students back in the 1980s. Since then, Beth has referred several students to JFS for various […]
Jewish Family Services (JFS) supports and strengthens lives throughout Greater Kansas City. We provide essential human services for people of all faiths, ages, cultures, and identities who are facing challenges in everyday life or times of crisis.
Collect canned and bagged soup during your Football watch party on Sunday, February 9th and Spread the Love for JFS AND the Chiefs! Donations can be dropped off in the JFS barrels in the J lobby or at JFS Brookside. Go Chiefs!
During February, our peanut butter and jelly drive encourages individuals, businesses, organizations, schools, youth groups, and neighborhoods to “spread the love” to our neighbors. Help us reach our goal of collecting 2,500 jars of peanut butter and other spreadables during the month of February. Learn how you can host a "Spread the Love" drive HERE.
Due to limited capacity, JFS is not accepting new clients, and our navigation services are limited during the remaining weeks of 2024 and start of 2025. For assistance locating resources, please call United Way at 2-1-1. If you are in need of food assistance, you can also visit the Harvesters website to locate a food pantry near you. If this is a mental health crisis, please call 888-279-8188. Thank you.
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JFS Announces Restructuring Plan To Build a Stronger Future
Jewish Family Services (JFS) announced a restructuring of its operations to better serve its clients and build a strong foundation for the future. A principal aim of this restructuring is to allow the JFS team to better understand client needs by using more comprehensive assessments and then connecting clients more fully to a broader set […]

“JFS lets me know I’m not alone.”
Donna has been a member of Help@Home, JFS’s handyman program, for 13 years. With her children living out of town, JFS has stood in the gap, helping the 89-year-old with minor home repairs and chores she’s unable to perform herself. Fiercely independent, Donna has lived in the same home since 1961. But recently, after a […]