JSSA

JSSA is a trusted health and social wellness agency making quality of life & care accessible to all.

JSSA provides health and human services to individuals and families through a wide range of services including: mental health and special needs services, in-home support, senior programs, hospice and nursing care. We also offer a wide range of educational and group programs for our clients and their families. JSSA is a proud partner agency of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and is also a United Way partner agency.

10/30/2025

Do you have an old car or truck you are looking to get rid of, but haven't gotten around to selling? JSSA can help.

10/28/2025

Every Thanksgiving, JSSA and the Samuel Gompers Lodge deliver hundreds of holiday meals to homebound older adults and JSSA clients in need.

This year, we are looking for volunteers to deliver baskets in DC and Northern Virginia (Alexandria and Arlington). The deliveries will take place on Sunday, November 23, between 9 am and 1 pm. Volunteers will pick up the baskets in Kensington, MD, and deliver them to families.

If you are interested in volunteering, please call Taylor McCarley at 301-816-2612 or email her at tmccarley@jssa.org.

10/27/2025

Have you been affected by the government shutdown or federal employee layoffs?

𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲: 𝟕𝟎𝟑-𝐉-𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 (𝟕𝟎𝟑-𝟓𝟐𝟐-𝟕𝟒𝟔𝟒)

If you are feeling anxious and unsure of what community resources are available to help you during the shutdown, the J-Caring Community Support line can help.

A partnership between The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and JSSA, the J-Caring Community Support Line can assist you with everything from mental health care and career services to emergency cash assistance.

Call 703-J-CARING (703-522-7464) and connect with an expert who can help you navigate the resources available to you.

You are not alone. www.jssa.org/jcaring

10/23/2025

Join us for an exclusive screening of the award-winning film, Four Winters, a powerful documentary that tells the untold stories of Jewish partisans—men and women who escaped Nazi persecution and fought back from the forests of Eastern Europe during World War II.

The screening will take place at the Bender JCC on Monday, November 10, at 7:00 pm, followed by a Q&A with the Director, Julia Mintz, moderated by Susan Turnbull, a JSSA Ambassador.

Tickets are complimentary.

RSVP HERE: https://www.jssa.org/fourwinters

10/22/2025

Join JSSA and GROWS for a special discussion about the Myths & Facts about Hospice on Thursday, November 6, beginning at 8:30 am.

GROWS Members and non-GROWS members are invited to attend. If you are interested, please register here: https://grows.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=month.calendar&Itemid=133&year=2025&month=11&day=21non-GROWS

We hope to see you there.

10/09/2025

Today is !

🔒 Unlock the power of your donor-advised fund dollars to support local Holocaust survivors, survivors of domestic violence, and families who are facing new challenges and hardships.

Your Donor-Advised Fund gift to JSSA helps ensure anyone in our community seeking help can receive the care and support they need—regardless of their ability to pay. https://ow.ly/c0SA50X8C3I

09/30/2025

⏰ The countdown is on! There’s just 1 day left to help us reach our $30,000 funding goal. Your gift could be the one that gets us over the finish line.

When our neighbors are struggling, JSSA steps in—with meal deliveries, compassionate home care, mental health support, free family programs, and so much more. We care for each other because that’s what community is about.

Every gift matters. Make yours now to help us meet our deadline on 10/1: https://ow.ly/FkJm50X3I3s

09/18/2025

📣 Let’s show up for our neighbors who need support right now. Families across our region are facing hardship and crisis. And they shouldn’t have to face that alone.

We’ve set a goal to raise $30,000 before 10/1 to fund essential programming, including our Holocaust Survivor Program, mental health counseling, hospice and hospice transitions, home care, and so much more.

Your gift today:
*Stays local
*Uplifts neighbors in crisis
*Ensures no one is left behind

Make your gift before 10/1 and make a difference for someone who needs a helping hand!
https://ow.ly/8mBf50WXL12

09/11/2025

Thank you to the hundreds of families who came out to JSSA's 3rd annual Family Wellness Day at Bohrer Park this past weekend. We were thrilled to see so many of you engaging with the more than 40 businesses and community partners on-site to provide your family with the tools and resources you need to improve your physical, mental, and social well-being.

It was a beautiful day to Rock Your Wellness and have some fun. We can't wait to see you next year.

09/08/2025

We were thrilled to have Rep Jamie Raskin, members of the Montgomery County Council, Maryland State Delegates, the Mayor of Gaithersburg, and members of the Montgomery County Board of Education out to celebrate our successful Family Wellness Day yesterday at Bohrer Park.

Over 400 people from around the region gathered on a beautiful day to connect with the resources and tools they need to support their families' physical, mental, and social well-being. It was a fun-filled day! Thank you to all of the businesses and community partners that joined us yesterday to support our community. We can't wait to see you next year.

09/03/2025

Sunday is going to be a beautiful day to come out to JSSA's Family Wellness Day from 1-4 pm at Bohrer Park - Park and Pond Pavilions in Gaithersburg, MD.

With over 40 vendors on site providing resources and tools to improve your family's well-being, and health screenings including, blood pressure, hearing, vision, glucose screenings and CPR demonstrations.

On September 7, don't miss the petting zoo, inflatables, music, dance performances, food trucks, and more. A fun-filled day for the whole family.

Register today to receive your free gift while supplies last:https://jssa.jotform.com/251104366939157

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08/29/2025

One Week Until JSSA's Family Wellness Day!

Don't miss Family Wellness Day on Sunday, September 7, from 1-4 pm at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg, MD.

Join over 40 businesses and community partners for a fun-filled day of games, music, a petting zoo, and critical resources you and your family need to improve your physical, mental, and social well-being.

We will also have blood pressure, vision, hearing, glucose, and HIV screenings on site.

Bring the whole family and come out for JSSA's Family Wellness Day!

Register today and receive a gift while supplies last. www.jssa.org/familyday

Event is rain or shine. See you there.

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Rockville, MD

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(301) 838-4200

Website

http://www.jssa.org/

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Our Story

Life is a series of ordinary moments punctuated by extraordinary ones. An aging parent struggling to live on their own. A child with anxiety starting kindergarten. A family member with autism working toward employment. JSSA is the health and social wellness agency that supports our neighbors through life’s consequential moments. Serving suburban Maryland, northern Virginia, and the District of Columbia, our work is built on the commitment to repairing our corner of the world. We believe that to be high quality, care must be rooted in caring. Our team of experts is trained to listen with respect and ask questions to understand the whole you, so we can connect your needs and concerns with the right people who can help.

Our door is open—come in.