For 55 years, Doctor Ed and Phyllis Belzer have called Kansas City their home. “We came to Kansas City in 1967 from Omaha to begin my pediatric practice,” said Doctor Ed Belzer. The Belzers began volunteering for Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City (JFSKC) more than ten years ago. They started as JET Express […]
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Agency News
Patricia’s Story – “I feel like they are my family.”
Patricia came to Jewish Family Services for food, but she left with a new family. On a day in November 2021, the JFS Brookside food pantry was bustling. Volunteers and staff stocked the shelves and assisted clients with their appointments. When Patricia arrived, she quietly told JFS staff this would be her last time coming to the […]
During Older Americans Month and every month, Jewish Family Services is here to help
May is Older Americans Month but at Jewish Family Services of Kansas City (JFSKC), every day is about older adults and helping them live full and active lives. There are more than 46 million Americans age 65 and older; in the Kansas City metro, almost 320,000 are considered older adults. At JFSKC, sustaining quality of […]
Chaplaincy
Service of Spiritual Renewal – Passover 2022
Join us on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Village Shalom’s Social Hall for our pre-Passover Spiritual Service of Renewal.
Meet Rabbi Jonathan Rudnick!
Meet Rabbi Jonathan Rudnick! He is Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City’s Community Chaplain.
Mindful Parenting Workshop Oct. 12: Get Calm & Connected
Learn how to bring mindfulness into your home when JFS presents “Get Calm and Collected: Mindful Parenting,” a free virtual workshop on Tuesday, Oct. 12.
Counseling & Mental Health
Mindful Mondays 2022 (April 18 to August 29)
JFSKC’s Mental Health Programs Team is pleased to announce that it will continue to offer our free virtual Mindful Mondays.
JFS Selected As 1 of 11 Charities Represented in AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Golf Tournament
JFS was selected as one of four charities to be a part of AdventHealth Shawnee Mission’s Pay It Forward matching gift donation.
Therapist Spotlight: Katie Dalbey, LCSW, LSCSW
Katie Dalbey is a licensed Clinical Social Worker in both Missouri and Kansas and has been practicing for the last 7 years. She graduated from Kansas State University with a B.S. in Anthropology and from the University of Missouri – Kansas City with a Masters of Social Work. When Katie’s not working with clients, she […]
Family Life Education
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art Virtual Gallery Tour – Social and Personal Narratives (Learn Laugh Love – December 2021)
Kemper Museum Docent, Lynne Bock, leads “the Social and personal narratives in contemporary art” for the December virtual edition of Learn Laugh & Love.
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art Virtual Gallery Tour (Learn Laugh Love – November 2021)
Kemper Museum Docent, Lydumyla Savinkova, will lead a free virtual exhibit called “Exploring our emotions through contemporary art” at our November edition of Learn, Laugh & Love.
Surprising Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition (Learn Laugh Love – October 2021)
Learn about ways to incorporate plant-based meals into your daily diet during Learn, Laugh & Love: “The Surprising Benefits of Plant Based Nutrition,” at 1 p.m. on Oct. 21.
Food, Shelter, and Employment
Go With The Flow and Donate Now!
Donate now to the Go With The Flow period products campaign.
Go With The Flow Period Products Drive Graphics
Here are the graphics that you will need to complete your Go With The Flow period products drive!
Go With The Flow – A Period Products Drive
Help us collect for period products during our Go With the Flow Period Products Drive.
Older Adult Services
During Older Americans Month and every month, Jewish Family Services is here to help
May is Older Americans Month but at Jewish Family Services of Kansas City (JFSKC), every day is about older adults and helping them live full and active lives. There are more than 46 million Americans age 65 and older; in the Kansas City metro, almost 320,000 are considered older adults. At JFSKC, sustaining quality of […]
Vaccination Clinic: Free COVID-19 & Flu Vaccines
Join us on Monday, November 15 at the White Theatre at the J for our free vaccine clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Free Medicare Counseling Helps Educate and Save Money
Medicare re-enrollment is just around the corner and Jewish Family Services is offering free consultations to help individuals sort through options and save money from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Oct. 15 to Dec. 7.
Volunteer Spotlight Stories
Volunteer of the Month May 2022 – Doctor Ed and Phyllis Belzer
For 55 years, Doctor Ed and Phyllis Belzer have called Kansas City their home. “We came to Kansas City in 1967 from Omaha to begin my pediatric practice,” said Doctor Ed Belzer. The Belzers began volunteering for Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City (JFSKC) more than ten years ago. They started as JET Express […]
Volunteer of the Month – April 2022: Volunteer Appreciation Month
For Volunteer Appreciation Month, JFS is honoring ALL of our dedicated and invaluable volunteers.
March Volunteer of the Month – Jana Nye
Jana Nye’s interest in volunteering with JFS began when she saw a news report on JET Express in 2019.
