Jewish Family & Child Service - Portland, Oregon

Jewish Family & Child Service - Portland, Oregon Jewish Family & Child Service (JFCS) provides social services that improve the lives of adults, families, and children in the Jewish and general communities.

Jewish Family & Child Service (JFCS) has assisted Portland-area residents for 70 years. We help marginalized people of all faiths and backgrounds realize their full potential, and serve diverse communities that have evolving needs. In particular, JFCS excels at helping vulnerable seniors and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities live with dignity and autonomy. JFCS offers a wide range of human services including individual, couple, family, and group counseling, services for seniors and people with disabilities, emergency assistance and referrals during time of crisis, services for immigrant and refugees and Holocaust survivors. All our services are offered without regard to age, race, religion, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation.

JFCS extends our heartfelt thanks to the Kroger Foundation for their generous support of our Family-to-Family program. T...
12/12/2025

JFCS extends our heartfelt thanks to the Kroger Foundation for their generous support of our Family-to-Family program. Their grant helped JFCS offer local families a gift card to help support them during the December holiday season. Thank you, Kroger Foundation, for your continued partnership and commitment to our community!

There is still time to help JFCS bring holiday joy to community members in need. Your donation to our annual Family-to-F...
12/12/2025

There is still time to help JFCS bring holiday joy to community members in need. Your donation to our annual Family-to-Family program will help clients provide for their families and purchase gifts for those they love this holiday season. As one client recipient shared with us: "Thank you so much for this gift. I wasn't sure how I was going to pay bills and ensure my children were able to open something at the holidays.”

Thank you to all who have contributed so far. If you’d like to make a secure donation, visit the link:
http://weblink.donorperfect.com/jfcs-holiday-giving-2025

Thank you to Basic’s Market Hillsdale, who partnered with JFCS for the first time for our annual Thanksgiving Food Box p...
12/10/2025

Thank you to Basic’s Market Hillsdale, who partnered with JFCS for the first time for our annual Thanksgiving Food Box program. Their donation of fruit helped power volunteers as they packed and delivered meal boxes to JFCS clients. We appreciate you supporting JFCS and providing healthy and yummy snacks to our volunteers.

For the Gorin family, volunteering at JFCS’s Thanksgiving Food Box program isn’t just a shift — it’s a beloved family tr...
12/10/2025

For the Gorin family, volunteering at JFCS’s Thanksgiving Food Box program isn’t just a shift — it’s a beloved family tradition. This year, they once again joined the crowd of volunteers at the MJCC, helping pack meals that bring comfort and holiday cheer to neighbors in need. Read their story and learn why giving back together means so much to them: https://www.jfcs-portland.org/gorin/

Thank you Hillsdale Starbucks for the generous donation of coffee that fueled our volunteers who packaged and drove Than...
12/09/2025

Thank you Hillsdale Starbucks for the generous donation of coffee that fueled our volunteers who packaged and drove Thanksgiving boxes brimming with holiday meal fixings to hundreds of JFCS clients. On the wet Sunday of JFCS' 25th annual Thanksgiving Food Box program, hot coffee was essential to a great day.

Community members 60+: There is still time to sign up and celebrate the light and joy of the Hanukkah season with JFCS a...
12/09/2025

Community members 60+: There is still time to sign up and celebrate the light and joy of the Hanukkah season with JFCS at our December Senior Social Hour! Join us for a festive Hanukkah Happy Hour next Thursday, December 18, 4-6pm at Leikam Brewing — an afternoon filled with schmoozing, delicious noshes, music, plenty of fun…and enjoy a drink on us! Connect with friends old and new as we mark the season together with warmth, laughter, and community spirit.

There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. Click the link for more information and to RSVP: https://www.jfcs-portland.org/senior-social-hour/

Thank you to Trader Joe’s for donating breakfast items to our Thanksgiving Meal Box event. Your treats helped keep volun...
12/08/2025

Thank you to Trader Joe’s for donating breakfast items to our Thanksgiving Meal Box event. Your treats helped keep volunteers energized and happy while they packed 160 meal boxes for community members. JFCS is grateful for your continued support of our mission and volunteers.

Thank you to our community partners who supported our Thanksgiving Food Box program by collecting non-perishable food it...
12/05/2025

Thank you to our community partners who supported our Thanksgiving Food Box program by collecting non-perishable food items to fill the meal boxes. We are so grateful to the hundreds of you who donated food--every can made a difference in someone's life this Thanksgiving. Please join us in thanking Cedar Sinai Park, Congregation Beit Haverim, Congregation Beth Israel, Congregation Neveh Shalom, Congregation Shaarie Torah, Congregation Shir Tikvah, Eastside Jewish Commons, Kol Shalom, Maayan Torah Day School, Mittleman Jewish Community Center, and Portland Jewish Academy!

And a special shout-out to JFCS' dedicated volunteer, Elana Cohn-Rozansk,y for spearheading these partner food drives year after year. JFCS is so grateful to you all!

JFCS extends our deepest gratitude to the Portland Jewish Academy for their extraordinary support of our Thanksgiving an...
12/04/2025

JFCS extends our deepest gratitude to the Portland Jewish Academy for their extraordinary support of our Thanksgiving and Family-to-Family programs. PJA’s Kindergarten through Eighth Grade families generously raised funds to provide gift cards for community members to purchase necessities and presents during the holiday season. We are truly grateful for dedicated partners like PJA--thank you for helping us make a meaningful difference!

Thank you to Congregation Beth Israel’s Social Action Committee for their generous grant in support of JFCS’s Thanksgivi...
12/03/2025

Thank you to Congregation Beth Israel’s Social Action Committee for their generous grant in support of JFCS’s Thanksgiving Food Box program. This grant helped JFCS provide 160 food boxes— holiday meals for more than 600 families in our community! We are deeply grateful for CBI’s Social Action Committee’s partnership and support. Thank you, SAC!

NEXT GROUP: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9Being q***r and Jewish can be powerful—and complex. This JFCS support group offers a safe...
12/03/2025

NEXT GROUP: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9

Being q***r and Jewish can be powerful—and complex. This JFCS support group offers a safe, affirming space for young people (ages 15-21) to explore the intersections of identity, community, and lived experience. Together, we’ll share stories, build resilience, and reduce isolation through connection, reflection, and resource-sharing. If you or someone you care about could benefit from this support group, please help spread the word!

The group meets the second Tuesday of every month from 6-7pm at EJC. Please register for the Dec 9th, no-cost session here: www.jfcs-portland.org/qj-roots/.

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This Giving Tuesday, your gift to JFCS can become someone’s lifeline. A donation can brighten a family's holiday with g...
12/02/2025

This Giving Tuesday, your gift to JFCS can become someone’s lifeline. A donation can brighten a family's holiday with gift cards, offering relief during a season that can feel especially heavy. It can help community members in crisis so they are met with a real person who listens, understands, and connects them to resources that bring stability and hope. And it will strengthen JFCS as a trusted, steady place for counseling, Holocaust Survivor Support, and guidance at a time when more people are seeking help. When you give, you’re not just donating, you’re helping us ensure that no one in our community has to face hardship alone.

Thank you for considering a donation to JFCS this Giving Tuesday. Your generosity truly makes a difference. Make your gift today: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/JFCSGivingTuesday2025

Address

1221 SW Yamhill Street, Ste 301
Portland, OR
97205

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 2pm

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+15032267079

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