Jewish Family Service

What Jewish Family Service does

Jewish Family Service (JFS) of Seattle is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services agency founded in 1892, headquartered at 1601 16th Avenue in Seattle with additional offices in Eastside (The Together Center) and Kent, Washington. The organization operates a portfolio of community-based programs serving Jewish individuals and families, refugees and immigrants, older adults, domestic violence survivors, individuals with disabilities, and other vulnerable populations across the Puget Sound region. Core service lines include the Polack Food Bank (operating nearly 100 years), Refugee and Immigrant Services (the only Jewish refugee resettlement agency in Washington State), Older Adult Services including Holocaust Survivor Services, Project DVORA (intimate partner violence services), Supportive Living Services for adults with developmental disabilities and mental illness, Financial Assistance focused on rent/housing stability, Mental Health Services, and Community Connections volunteer programming. In FY25, JFS reported serving 2,708 food-insecure households, 1,588 refugees and immigrants, 728 older adults and family caregivers, and 527 households receiving eviction-prevention aid, with 8,000 volunteer hours contributed.

JFS is funded entirely through charitable donations, foundation and government grants, and event-based fundraising — services are provided free of charge to clients. Revenue streams include the annual Community of Caring Luncheon (which raised over $2 million in 2026), restricted grants from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany for Holocaust survivor services, collaborative funding relationships with HIAS, Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, United Way of King County, and AmeriCorps, plus planned giving and endowment funds such as the Tina B. Novick Jewish Holidays Basket Endowment. The technology stack consists of standard nonprofit management systems, HIPAA-compliant Microsoft Office 365 email encryption, and the Galaxy Digital volunteer management platform; no proprietary technology or AI/ML capabilities are referenced.

In late 2025 and into 2026, JFS executed a leadership transition (Rebekah Shrestha succeeding 12-year CEO Will Berkovitz effective October 2025), expanded senior staff including a Director of Project Kavod and a Parent Navigation Coach, integrated the Mitzvah Meals for Medical Visitors program into its Community Connections team, and opened a new $40 million facility in Addison. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors led by Board President Eric LeVine and partners with multiple synagogues, Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center, ACME Food Sales, and other community organizations to extend service delivery across King County.

Name

Jewish Family Service

Legal name

Jewish Family Service

Website

https://jfsseattle.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Jewish Family Service of Seattle is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1892 that delivers food assistance, refugee resettlement, older adult, domestic violence, mental health, and supportive living services to Jewish families, immigrants, and vulnerable populations across the Puget Sound region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Social Assistance (624)

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 industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Social services nonprofit
• Refugee resettlement services
• Mental health counseling
• Older adult services
• Food assistance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Fundraising: Primary revenue source through individual donations, the annual Community of Caring Luncheon (raised over $2 million in 2026), and planned giving/endowment funds such as the Tina B. Novick Jewish Holidays Basket Endowment Fund.
2. Foundation and Government Grants: Grants from organizations such as the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany for Holocaust survivor services, and potentially federal funding for refugee resettlement programs.
3. Event-Based Fundraising: Revenue generated through special events including the annual Community of Caring Luncheon and community-wide food drives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Jewish Family Service is a nonprofit social services agency delivering a portfolio of community-based programs including food assistance, refugee and immigrant resettlement, mental health counseling, older adult support, domestic violence services, financial assistance, and caregiver support. Services are offered primarily free of charge to individuals and families in the greater Seattle area.

Product overview

Jewish Family Service of Seattle is a 501(c)(3) non-profit social services agency providing a comprehensive portfolio of community support programs. The organization operates multiple interconnected service lines including the Polack Food Bank (food access), Refugee & Immigrant Services (resettlement support), Older Adult Services (including Holocaust Survivor Services), Project DVORA (domestic violence services), Supportive Living Services (for developmental disabilities and mental illness), Financial Assistance, Mental Health Services, and Community Connections (volunteer coordination). Additional specialized programs include Project Kavod (Jewish values-driven community engagement), Parent Navigation Coach (family support), and Mitzvah Meals for Medical Visitors. The organization also operates the JFS Giving Garden and Summer Farm Gleaning initiative to supplement food bank operations. JFS serves the Puget Sound region from offices in Seattle, Eastside, and Kent, WA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Project DVORA: Domestic violence services program providing support to survivors of intimate partner violence.
• Project Kavod
• Polack Food Bank
• Mitzvah Meals

Products and services

• Community Connections Outreach program that connects individuals and families to community resources and social support networks.
• Project DVORA Domestic violence services program providing advocacy and support to survivors of intimate partner abuse.
• Financial Assistance Emergency financial aid program for individuals and families experiencing hardship.
• Polack Food Bank Food access program distributing groceries and food supplies to community members experiencing food insecurity.
• Older Adult Services Programs supporting older adults including case management, in-home support, and connection to community resources.
• Refugee & Immigrant Services Resettlement and integration services for newly arrived refugees and immigrants, including case management, employment support, and cultural orientation.
• Supportive Living Services Program supporting individuals with disabilities or chronic conditions to live independently in the community.
• Mental Health Services Counseling and mental health support provided by licensed clinicians to individuals, couples, and families.
• Learning & Education Educational programs and classes for community members covering topics such as parenting and life skills.
• Project Kavod Program supporting Holocaust survivors and elderly Jewish community members with social, emotional, and practical assistance.
• Mitzvah Meals for Medical Visitors Program providing meals to family members visiting loved ones receiving medical care away from home.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,708 households received food assistance in FY25
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against GermanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides grant funding specifically for social services supporting Jewish Nazi victims and Holocaust survivors. This is a critical funding partnership that enables JFS to provide specialized services to Holocaust survivors in the Puget Sound region.
• United Way of King CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner whose logo appears on the JFS website, indicating collaborative relationship in serving the King County community.
• AmeriCorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal service program partner whose logo appears on the JFS website, indicating collaboration through service programs in Washington state.
• Oxbow Farm & Conservation CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarm partner in Carnation, WA that provides fresh produce for JFS Polack Food Bank through farm gleaning program. Volunteers harvest fruits and vegetables at the farm for distribution to food bank clients.
• ACME Food Sales TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner that provides location for annual food sort events and critical off-site storage space for the Polack Food Bank throughout the year.
• Congregation Beth ShalomcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSynagogue partner and the primary source of volunteers (80%) for Mitzvah Meals for Medical Visitors program. Long-standing community partnership for volunteer engagement.
• Temple B'nai TorahminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSynagogue partner for domestic violence prevention programming, including a multigenerational program connecting gender expression and play to Purim.
• Temple Beth AmminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSynagogue partner hosting Pride Shabbat event on June 26, celebrating LGBTQ+ Jews, friends, families, and allies.
• JConnectminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJewish youth organization partner for healthy relationship workshops, including programming connecting embodied consent to embodied Havdalah practice.
• Jewish Federation of Greater SeattlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Jewish communal organization partner, co-sponsoring events like Holocaust Survivor Day and collaborative advocacy efforts.
• HIAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Jewish refugee resettlement agency. JFS participates in HIAS Refugee Shabbat and follows their guidance on refugee resettlement programming.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jewish Family Service of San Diego: Regional Jewish family services organization providing counseling, senior services, refugee resettlement, and community programs — operates the same faith-rooted social services model in a different metropolitan region.
• Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles: Large-scale Jewish family services agency offering mental health, refugee resettlement, food access, and older adult services — operates the same integrated service-portfolio model as JFS Seattle, but at significantly greater scale in Southern California.
• Jewish Family Service of Greater Hartford: Regional Jewish family services organization in the Northeast offering mental health, older adult, and family support programs — closely comparable in mission, branding, and integrated service delivery model.
• Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Boston: Long-established New England Jewish family services network providing case management, refugee resettlement, elder care, mental health, and disability services — directly comparable mission and program mix to JFS Seattle.

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee: Major international refugee and immigrant resettlement organization with a Seattle office — competes for federal refugee-resettlement caseload and donor funding in the same Puget Sound market.

Emerging players

• HIAS: National Jewish refugee resettlement agency that JFS Seattle partners with and follows for resettlement programming guidance — operates the same refugee services category at a national scale.
• World Relief Western Washington: Faith-rooted refugee resettlement and community development nonprofit with a Western Washington office — directly comparable refugee and immigration services model operating in the same regional geography.

Regional players

• Catholic Community Services of Western Washington: Faith-rooted social services nonprofit serving the same King County / Western Washington region with refugee resettlement, food, housing, and family services — competes directly with JFS for the same regional donor and federal funding pools.
• Lutheran Community Services Northwest: Faith-based regional social services and refugee resettlement provider serving Washington and Oregon — operates overlapping programs (refugee resettlement, senior services, case management) in direct competition in the same King County territory.

Others

• Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle: Core partner and umbrella funding body for the Seattle Jewish community, co-sponsoring events such as Holocaust Survivor Day — adjacent rather than competing, with overlapping donor base and strategic coordination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/JFSSeattle
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@JFSSeattle
• Facebookfacebook.com/jfs.seattle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jewish-family-service-seattle
• Instagraminstagram.com/jfs_seattle

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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