What Gulf Coast JFCS does

Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services (Gulf Coast JFCS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit human services organization founded in 1974 and headquartered in Clearwater, Florida. The organization serves nearly 30,000 people annually across the Greater Tampa Bay region through a workforce of over 600 employees and a portfolio of seven program pillars: Affordable Housing, Behavioral Health Services, Child & Family Services, Elder & Disabled Services, Jewish Family Services, Refugee Services, and Workforce Development. Its mission — inspired by Jewish values — is to protect vulnerable populations, empower individuals, and strengthen families, with services provided regardless of race, religion, culture, or gender identity.

Gulf Coast JFCS operates a diversified program portfolio that includes direct service delivery (mental health counseling, residential treatment, foster care and adoption, refugee resettlement, elder care coordination, affordable rental housing, workforce preparation) as well as donor-supported initiatives such as the Refugee Assistance Fund, Holocaust Survivor Fund, Compassion Crew monthly giving, and the Tree Of Life Circle legacy giving program. The organization holds CARF International accreditation and the GuideStar Gold Seal of Transparency, signaling compliance with sector quality and accountability standards.

The business model is funded through charitable contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations, alongside programmatic fees and likely government contracts associated with refugee resettlement and child welfare services. Distribution is primarily direct — through case managers, program staff, and facilities — with community events, press releases, and an active social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) supporting awareness and donor engagement. Technology is not a stated component of the value proposition; no proprietary platform, app, or AI capability is disclosed. The leadership team is led by President & CEO Sandra Braham, with a newly appointed CFO (Anthony Saccento, October 2024), a Chief Operating Officer (Terri Balliet), a Chief of Staff (Melanie Hoffman), and a VP of Philanthropy (Kelly Jordan).

Name

Gulf Coast JFCS

Legal name

Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services

Website

https://gulfcoastjewishfamilyandcommunityservices.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, serving nearly 30,000 vulnerable individuals and families annually across Greater Tampa Bay through seven program pillars spanning behavioral health, housing, child welfare, elder care, refugee services, and workforce development, delivered by 600+ employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Clearwater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Gulf Coast JFCS is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that relies on charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to fund its programs and services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gulf Coast JFCS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit human services organization that delivers direct social services across seven program pillars: Affordable Housing, Behavioral Health, Child & Family Services, Elder & Disabled Services, Jewish Family Services, Refugee Services, and Workforce Development. The organization also operates the William & Sally Israel Food Pantry and Residential Treatment Facilities. Services are provided to nearly 30,000 people annually across Greater Tampa Bay regardless of race, religion, culture, or gender identity.

Product overview

Gulf Coast JFCS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit human services organization offering a broad portfolio of interconnected programs organized around seven core pillars: Affordable Housing, Behavioral Health Services, Child & Family Services, Elder & Disabled Services, Jewish Family Services, Refugee Services, and Workforce Development. The organization serves nearly 30,000 people annually across Greater Tampa Bay with over 600 employees. The portfolio includes direct service programs (housing, behavioral health, child welfare, refugee resettlement, elder care, workforce preparation, food assistance) complemented by donor-supported initiatives (Refugee Assistance Fund, Holocaust Survivor Fund, Adoption Bear Hugs, Residential Treatment Facilities, Holidays Program, Compassion Crew, Tree Of Life Circle). The William & Sally Israel Food Pantry provides food assistance to clients. All programs operate under a unified mission to protect vulnerable individuals, empower those in need, and strengthen families, with services available regardless of race, religion, culture, or gender identity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Affordable Housing Provides affordable rental housing options for individuals with disabilities and seniors as one of Gulf Coast JFCS's seven core program pillars.
• Behavioral Health Services Equips and empowers individuals with behavioral or mental health challenges to live their best lives as one of the organization's seven core program pillars.
• Child & Family Services Strengthens and builds families through educational and child welfare services, including foster care and adoption support, as one of the seven core program pillars.
• Elder & Disabled Services Coordinates care and connects elders and disabled adults to essential daily living resources and services as one of the seven core program pillars.
• Jewish Family Services Supports the multi-faceted needs of Jewish individuals, families, and Holocaust survivors in the Tampa Bay region.
• Refugee Services Welcomes and supports refugees from around the world as they settle, integrate, and build a new life in the United States through the Refugee Services program pillar.
• Workforce Development Prepares and connects individuals for employment opportunities through job-readiness training and employment transition support.
• William & Sally Israel Food Pantry Provides non-perishable food, household goods, and school supplies for clients of Gulf Coast JFCS as a food assistance program.
• Residential Treatment Facilities (RTFs) Treats and heals mental health diagnoses and addiction in a homelike, nurturing environment with specialized therapeutic resources.
• Adoption Bear Hugs Program supporting foster child adoption in Tampa Bay by providing teddy bears representing forever families at adoption finalization hearings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 30,000+ Floridians annually

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Partners & SponsorscoreOthersGulf Coast JFCS maintains relationships with various community partners and sponsors who support its programs and services. The organization has a dedicated Partners & Sponsors page indicating ongoing collaborative relationships with funders and supporters in the Greater Tampa Bay community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National federation of Catholic Charities diocesan agencies providing housing, behavioral health, refugee resettlement, and elder services. Operates a parallel faith-rooted multi-program human services model at much larger scale.
• Salvation Army (Florida):

Direct peers

• Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles: One of the largest Jewish family service agencies in the U.S., operating behavioral health, refugee resettlement, older adult services, and food programs. Comparable scope, funding model, and program mix.
• Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia: JFCS-affiliated multiservice nonprofit operating behavioral health, housing, adoption, refugee, and elder care programs with several hundred staff. Closest functional analog to Gulf Coast JFCS' seven-pillar portfolio.
• Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services: Jewish family services nonprofit serving South Florida with comparable pillars including behavioral health, elder services, food assistance, and case management. Most direct comparable given the parallel Jewish-affiliated human services model.

Regional players

• Jewish Family Service of Central Florida: Jewish family services agency serving the Orlando/Central Florida region with overlapping service lines (counseling, elder care, refugee support). Geographic peer within Florida though not direct competitor in Tampa Bay.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GulfCoastJFCS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gulf-coast-jewish-family-services
• Instagraminstagram.com/gulfcoastjfcs
• Xx.com/GulfCoastJFCS

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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