Jewish Family Service of Atlantic County

What Jewish Family Service of Atlantic County does

Jewish Family Service of Atlantic County (JFS Atlantic) is a non-profit social services agency founded in 1936 in Margate City, New Jersey, serving the residents of Atlantic and Cape May Counties through twelve named service lines: Atlantic Homeless Alliance (AHA), Counseling, Child & Youth Services, Mental Health Services, Vocational Services, Nutritional Services/Food Pantry, the Lynn Kramer Village by the Shore, Holocaust Survivor Services, Family Life Education (Rothenberg Center), Emergency Response Services, the Wellness Network, and Justice Involved Services. The agency operates from six physical offices, a mobile pantry truck, and online intake channels, employing 175+ professional staff and serving more than 15,000 people annually; it is CARF accredited, licensed by the NJ Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, and rated 96% on Charity Navigator.

The underlying technology stack is composed of standard third-party SaaS tools integrated into service delivery: an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system supports clinical documentation and Medicaid compliance, DonorPerfect processes donations and member records, PantrySoft powers the online choice-pantry ordering platform, and Constant Contact manages email newsletters; the website is protected by SSL encryption, Google reCAPTCHA, and firewalls. JFS implements evidence-based clinical modalities including Trauma-Focused CBT, Parent Management Training, standard CBT, Illness Management and Recovery, and Positive Behavioral Supports. No proprietary AI or ML systems are disclosed, and no public API or developer platform is offered.

JFS's revenue model is diversified across nine streams: government contracts (NJ DCA, DMHAS, DCP&P, DOJ, DOL, AmeriCorps Seniors, Atlantic County Board of Social Services, CRDA), foundation and corporate grants (Claims Conference, KAVOD, Hearst, TD Charitable, Bristol Myers Squibb, Bank of America, David & Mary Krassenstein Foundation, Harry L. Katz), individual and corporate donations (including an annual Friends Campaign with a $40,000 direct mail goal), endowment yield (the JFS Fund managed at a 6% yield since 1991 with nearly 1,000 supporters), special event fundraising (golf tournaments, house tour, card party, Styled for a Cause, Turkey Drive), clinical service reimbursement through Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, the Village by the Shore subscription membership program, vehicle donations, and Holocaust Survivor Services grants. With an annual budget exceeding $16 million, JFS functions as the integrated regional safety-net provider across food insecurity, homelessness, mental health, vocational barriers, child welfare, justice involvement, and senior services in southern New Jersey.

Name

Jewish Family Service of Atlantic County

Legal name

Jewish Family Services of Atlantic and Cape May Counties

Website

https://jfsatlantic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Jewish Family Service of Atlantic County is a non-profit social services agency serving Atlantic and Cape May Counties, New Jersey, delivering counseling, mental health, homeless, vocational, food, senior, and child welfare services to 15,000+ residents annually across six offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human and Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Social services
• Mental health counseling
• Homelessness prevention
• Vocational rehabilitation
• Food pantry assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Margate City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: One-time and recurring monetary donations, multi-year Agency Donor gifts of $2,500-$100,000, tribute gifts (minimum $18), Friends Campaign ($40,000 annual direct mail goal), in-kind donations, and stock transfers. Includes online donation via own storefront and recurring giving.
2. Foundation and Corporate Grants/Sponsorships: Multi-year gifts and grants from foundations, corporate sponsors, and agency donors (e.g., Horizon Blue, Bank of America, The David & Mary Krassenstein Foundation, Jewish Federation, United Way, Harry L. Katz Memorial Foundation, TD Charitable Foundation, BodyBio, Mutual of America, Fox Rothschild, and others).
3. Government Contracts and Grants: Government funding from Atlantic County Board of Social Services, federal government, NJ Department of Community Affairs, NJ Department of Labor, NJ Division of Child Protection and Permanency, NJ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), NJ Department of Justice, NJ State Survivors Grant, and AmeriCorps Seniors. Annual budget exceeds $16 million.
4. Endowment Fund and Planned Giving (Life & Legacy): JFS Endowment Fund managed with 6% yield by an expert brokerage firm; nearly 1,000 supporters have contributed $2,500 or more since 1991. Life & Legacy program provides planned giving through wills, trusts, retirement accounts, and life insurance policies.
5. Village by the Shore Membership and Service Fees: Village membership fees ($180/year or $18/month; 5-month $90), transportation ($10-$18 per round trip), Kosher meals ($1.50-$8 per meal on sliding scale), and hospitality services ($6-$60 per hour on sliding scale). Sliding scale pricing requires proof of annual income.
6. Vehicle Donations: Proceeds from donated cars, trucks, RVs, boats, motorcycles via toll-free 877-JFS-4-CAR (877-537-4227), with free pickup and tax-deductible donation receipts.
7. Special Event Fundraising Revenue: Revenue from signature fundraising events including Golf Tournament (raised over $360,000 in 2026), Styled for a Cause (raised $75,000 in 2026), 37th Annual House Tour, Card Party (150+ attendees), and Turkey Drive.
8. Clinical Service Reimbursement: Reimbursement for counseling and mental health services through private insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, and out-of-pocket payments from clients. Licensed by the NJ Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and CARF accredited.
9. Holocaust Survivor Services Funding: Funding from Claims Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, New Jersey State Survivors Grant, KAVOD, and private funders to support kosher meals, care coordination, home health, transportation, and emergency assistance for survivors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Jewish Family Service of Atlantic County is a multi-service non-profit social services agency delivering counseling, mental health, homelessness prevention, vocational rehabilitation, food assistance, senior services, child and youth programs, and Holocaust survivor support to individuals and families across Atlantic and Cape May Counties, NJ. Programs are accessed through a single intake process and delivered via six physical offices, a mobile food pantry, telehealth, online platforms, and partner referrals, with most services provided free of charge or on a sliding scale.

Product overview

Jewish Family Service of Atlantic County operates a portfolio of coordinated social service programs rather than a single unified software product. The offering is organized around Intake (the front door) branching into twelve named service lines: Atlantic Homeless Alliance (AHA), Counseling Services, Child & Youth Services, Mental Health Services, Vocational Services, Nutritional Services/Food Pantry, The Lynn Kramer Village by the Shore, Holocaust Survivor Services, Family Life Education (Rothenberg Center), Emergency Response Services, the Wellness Network, and Justice Involved Services. These programs are delivered as standalone service modules that share the agency's back-office infrastructure (donations via DonorPerfect, email via Constant Contact, choice-pantry ordering via PantrySoft), but the agency does not market them as a unified product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Atlantic Homeless Alliance (AHA): The main access point in Atlantic County for those facing homelessness or the threat of it; operated as a program of JFS in partnership with the Atlantic County Board of Social Services.
• The Lynn Kramer Village by the Shore
• The Rothenberg Center for Family Life
• JFS Wellness Network

Products and services

• Atlantic Homeless Alliance (AHA) Coalition-based homeless services program providing outreach, coordinated entry assessment, housing navigation, eviction defense, rapid rehousing, ID assistance, PATH outreach, and reunification services for individuals and families in Atlantic County experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
• Counseling Services Individual, couples, family, and group counseling delivered by licensed clinicians using evidence-based treatment models for a range of life challenges and mental health needs, available in offices, in-home, or via telehealth.
• Mental Health Services Outpatient mental health treatment and psychiatric support including therapy, medication management, and case coordination, licensed by the NJ Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and CARF accredited.
• Child & Youth Services Therapeutic and supportive services for children, adolescents, and families including trauma treatment, school-based programs, juvenile justice supports, and pre-employment transition services.
• Vocational Services Employment-focused supports including job readiness training, job coaching, supported employment, vocational assessment, work-readiness training, and placement assistance for individuals facing barriers to employment, including those with disabilities.
• Nutritional Services / Food Pantry Choice-based food pantry allowing guests to browse and place online orders via the PantrySoft platform, complemented by a Mobile Pantry truck and Kosher Meals on Wheels delivery for homebound seniors.
• The Lynn Kramer Village by the Shore Membership-based concierge program for adults over 50 offering transportation, kosher meal delivery, social and educational activities, care coordination, mental health counseling, and friendly check-ins to support aging in place in Atlantic and Cape May Counties.
• Holocaust Survivor Services Specialized case management, social services, and community programming tailored to Holocaust survivors including kosher meals, home health services, door-to-door transportation, care coordination, and emergency assistance.
• Family Life Education / Rothenberg Center for Family Life Educational programming for couples, parents, and families including group workshops and personal parent support programs hosted through the Rothenberg Center for Family Life Education.
• Emergency Response Services Crisis intervention and emergency assistance providing immediate support, safety planning, and resource coordination for individuals and families in crisis.
• Wellness Network Wellbeing-focused program offering resources, activities, and care coordination to reduce barriers to high-quality health care for adults in Atlantic County managing chronic conditions.
• Justice Involved Services Reentry and supportive services for individuals and families affected by involvement with the justice system including jail re-entry, mental health diversion, co-response with ACPD, and intensive supervision case management.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000+ lives impacted annually across all programs
• +11 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship affiliation, core partner, core member, major community partner, major government partner, major healthcare partner, specialized partner, government partner, advocacy partner, major partner, major employer partner, employer partner, flagship event co-host, community venue partner and specialized government partner.

• Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Countiesflagship affiliationStrategic or Co-development PartnerJFS is an affiliate of the Jewish Federation. Originally began as a small, volunteer-based offshoot of the Federation of Jewish Agencies (now Jewish Federation of Atlantic & Cape May Counties). This represents the foundational organizational relationship of the agency.
• United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jerseycore partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerJFS is a partner agency with United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, supporting fundraising, volunteer engagement, and community outreach across the region.
• Network of Jewish Human Service Agenciescore memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerJFS is a member of the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies, a national network of over 140 Jewish human service agencies across the U.S. and Canada, providing peer support, advocacy, and best practices.
• New Jersey Association of Mental Health Agenciescore memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerJFS is a member of the New Jersey Association of Mental Health Agencies, providing advocacy, training, and policy support for mental health service providers across the state.
• Atlantic City Rescue Missionmajor community partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommunity partner supporting homeless services. JFS also partners with them in the Behavioral Health Collaborative with AtlantiCare to provide case management to a five-bed transitional residential unit helping psychiatric crisis patients avoid hospitalization.
• Atlantic County Department of Family and Community Developmentmajor government partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal county government partner working with JFS on family and community development services, including housing and social service coordination.
• AtlantiCare Health Systemsmajor healthcare partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system partner. JFS partners with AtlantiCare Behavioral Health and Atlantic City Rescue Mission in the Behavioral Health Collaborative to provide case management to a five-bed transitional residential unit. AtlantiCare Health System is also an employer partner in Vocational Services.
• John Brooks Recovery Centerspecialized partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommunity partner for substance use disorder services in Atlantic County, supporting JFS clients with addiction recovery needs.
• New Jersey Department of Laborgovernment partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government partner for workforce development initiatives supporting JFS vocational services.
• New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P)government partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government partner (formerly known as DYFS - Division of Youth and Family Services) supporting JFS child and youth services, including at-risk youth programs.
• Atlantic County Governmentmajor government partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts and supports the Atlantic Homeless Alliance in the Atlantic County Office Building. Government partnership supports JFS homeless and community development services.
• South Jersey Legal Servicesspecialized partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal services partner working with JFS in the Comprehensive Eviction Defense & Diversion (CEDD) program to create sustainability plans and connections to financial resources for individuals in active eviction cases.
• Community Health Law Projectspecialized partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal services partner working with JFS in the Comprehensive Eviction Defense & Diversion (CEDD) program to create sustainability plans and connections to financial resources for individuals facing eviction.
• Avanzar (formerly The Women's Center)specialized partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner providing domestic violence assistance as part of the Central Municipal Court Services program.
• Housing and Community Development Network of New Jerseyadvocacy partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvocacy partner; JFS staff joined Assemblyman Michael Angelozzi and Angels in Motion at the Housing and Community Development Network Legislative Day to connect with partners and policymakers on housing and community development priorities across New Jersey.
• Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jerseymajor partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides comprehensive health insurance (Horizon medical and dental, VSP vision, free tele-a-doc) to JFS employees as part of benefits package. Visionary-tier 2024 Agency Donor.
• Walmartmajor employer partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerChai-tier 2024 Agency Donor and employer partner in Vocational Services, providing job opportunities for individuals facing employment barriers. Also allows JFS to restock pantry necessities through on-site collections.
• Home Depotemployer partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployer partner in Vocational Services, providing job opportunities for individuals facing employment barriers in Atlantic and Cape May Counties.
• Tony's Baltimore Grillemployer partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal employer partner in Vocational Services, providing job opportunities for individuals facing employment barriers.
• Shore Local Magazineemployer partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal employer partner in Vocational Services, providing job opportunities for individuals facing employment barriers.
• Marjorie and Lewis Katz JCC (Katz JCC)flagship event co-hostStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts the Annual NFI & Brown Family Golf Tournament FORE Charity which raised over $360,000 in 2026 to support both JFS and JCC. Andrea Steinberg (JFS CEO) and Marg Rosenblatt (Katz JCC CEO) participate jointly in this signature event.
• Margate Librarycommunity venue partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides the Margate Library Meeting Room (8100 Atlantic Avenue, Margate) as a venue for Village Social book club gatherings and other community programs.
• Good As Gold Foundationspecialized partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Truist Bank to host upcoming virtual workshop series; JFS shared this information via social media channels for community awareness.
• Truist Bankspecialized partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Good As Gold Foundation to host upcoming virtual workshop series; JFS shared this information via social media channels for community awareness.
• New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)major government partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency; JFS is a trusted vendor and accepts referrals for vocational services supporting individuals with disabilities.
• New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)major government partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency; JFS is a trusted vendor and accepts referrals for vocational services supporting individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Atlantic County Juvenile Justice Systemmajor government partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerJFS HEDS Step Down program participants are assigned through the Atlantic County Juvenile Justice system; JFS provides intensive supervision and case management to youth upon release from detention.
• Atlantic County Recovery Courtspecialized government partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferrals to the Family Outreach and Recovery Enhancement (FORE) program should be made through a recovery treatment provider associated with the Atlantic County Recovery Court system.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jewish Family & Children's Service of Southern New Jersey: Direct peer operating another Jewish-family social services agency in southern NJ, offering counseling, mental health, senior, and family support programs under a Jewish Federation umbrella. Highly comparable in mission, service mix, and funding model.
• Jewish Family Service of New York (JBFCS): Largest Jewish family-service agency in the U.S., operating a comparable continuum of mental health, senior, child & youth, and homeless services across NYC. Same faith-based service-line architecture, though at far greater scale.
• Jewish Family & Children's Services of Philadelphia: Philadelphia-area Jewish family services agency providing counseling, social services, and senior programs. Same network affiliation (Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies) and overlapping regional catchment.
• Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles (JFS LA): Large-scale peer in the same NJHSA network offering integrated mental health, senior, refugee, vocational, and food security programs. Useful benchmark for service-line structure and outcome reporting at scale.

Emerging players

• Atlantic City Rescue Mission: Atlantic City-based non-profit providing shelter, food, and recovery services; co-partners with JFS in the AtlantiCare Behavioral Health Collaborative. Comparable in homeless and food-insecurity focus but narrower scope.
• AtlantiCare Health System: Regional health system and JFS Behavioral Health Collaborative partner. Comparable in mental health and case management delivery but with a clinical/medical primary mission rather than social services.

Others

• United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey: Parent federation/funder rather than direct competitor; JFS is a United Way partner agency. Relevant for benchmarking fundraising mechanics and collective-impact service delivery across the region.
• Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies (NJHSA): National membership network of 140+ Jewish human-service agencies of which JFS is a member. Peer network for best practices, advocacy, and benchmarking across the U.S. and Canada.
• Jewish Federation of Atlantic & Cape May Counties: Federation affiliate relationship (JFS originated as a Federation offshoot). Functions as a parent network and major donor pipeline rather than direct service competitor.

Regional players

• Cape Assist (Family Service Association): Family service non-profit operating in South Jersey including Cape May County, providing counseling, addiction, and youth services. Regional peer overlapping with JFS in Cape May catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors2 records

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