What Bronx Jewish Community Council does

Bronx Jewish Community Council Inc. (BJCC), founded in 1972 and headquartered at 2930 Wallace Ave in the Bronx, New York, is a 501(c)(3) non-sectarian social services organization serving low-income Bronx residents of every creed, race, and religion. The organization reaches more than 12,000 individuals annually through a coordinated portfolio of programs: a social services program offering benefits enrollment (Food Stamps, Medicare/Medicaid, Social Security, SSI), eviction prevention, legal referrals, and emergency cash relief; one of the East Bronx's largest food pantries distributing over 1,200 packages monthly plus 1,600 home deliveries to homebound seniors annually; senior transportation providing roughly 3,600 one-way trips per year; a Geriatric Mental Health Initiative screening seniors 55+ for depression and substance use in partnership with Montefiore Geriatric Psychiatry; two Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) Supportive Services Programs embedded in Amalgamated/Park Reservoir Houses (est. 1995) and NYCHA's Pelham Parkway Houses; and Home Attendant Services / Council Home Care delivering in-home personal care reimbursed through Medicaid. Operations are supported by a 4,000+ volunteer network contributing 12,000+ hours annually, five walk-in office locations across the Bronx, and a wholly-owned subsidiary (West Bronx Housing and Neighborhood Resource Center, est. 1978) providing specialized eviction prevention, SCRIE/DRIE assistance, and immigration services.

BJCC's underlying technology consists of a social services case management and coordination platform integrated with its home care delivery program; no proprietary AI, ML, or distinctive technical assets are disclosed. The revenue model is a hybrid of three streams: government contracts and grants from the New York City Department for the Aging, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York State Office for the Aging, and New York State Office of Family & Children's Services; charitable contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporate donors (including UJA Federation of New York and Met Council); and Medicaid / private-pay reimbursement for Home Attendant Services. The organization is a 1199 SEIU union employer for its home care aides and is governed by a Board of Directors led by Chairman Howard Jonas, President Charles Landsberg, and Executive Vice President Brad Silver (34-year tenure). All program services are provided free of charge to clients; pricing is not publicly disclosed and the organization does not accept Medicare for home care as it is not a Certified Home Health Care agency.

Name

Bronx Jewish Community Council

Legal name

Bronx Jewish Community Council Inc.

Website

https://bjcconline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Bronx Jewish Community Council is a Bronx-based 501(c)(3) non-sectarian social services organization serving 12,000+ low-income residents annually through food assistance, home care, NORC senior programs, housing advocacy, transportation, and mental health services, funded by government grants, charitable donations, and Medicaid reimbursement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Senior social services
• Community nonprofit programs
• Human services support
• Nutrition and wellness
• Case management services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization is a registered 501c3 not-for-profit that relies on donations from individuals, foundations, and corporate donors. The website promotes donation options including $25 to feed a family of four.
2. Government Contracts and Grants: Funded through multiple government agencies including Department for the Aging, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and other city/state programs to provide transportation, NORC services, mental health outreach, and other social services.
3. Home Care Service Fees: Home attendant services are paid through Medicaid or private pay/private insurance. The organization cannot accept Medicare clients as they are not a Certified Home Health Care agency.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bronx Jewish Community Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides social services to Bronx residents, with a focus on senior-serving programs such as nutrition support, wellness checks, and case management. The organization connects vulnerable community members to public benefits and direct assistance through neighborhood-based service delivery.

Product overview

Bronx Jewish Community Council (BJCC) operates as a non-sectarian social services organization offering a coordinated portfolio of programs. The core offerings include: Social Services (benefits enrollment, emergency assistance, mental health), the Food Pantry Program (one of the largest in the East Bronx distributing 1,200+ packages monthly), Home Attendant Services coupled with Council Home Care (providing in-home care with integrated social work support), West Bronx Housing and Neighborhood Resource Center (eviction prevention, housing advocacy, SCRIE/DRIE assistance), NORC Supportive Services Programs (serving seniors aging in place at Amalgamated/Park Reservoir and Pelham Parkway locations), and a Volunteer Program (4,000+ volunteers). These services work together holistically to address the multi-faceted needs of low-income Bronx residents, particularly seniors wishing to remain in their homes and communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• West Bronx Housing and Neighborhood Resource Center (WBHNRC): Subsidiary organization providing housing-related services including eviction prevention, housing advocacy, rent issues, and SCRIE/DRIE assistance primarily in Bronx Community Districts 5, 7, 8, 12

Products and services

• Senior Social Services Direct social services for older Bronx residents, including case management, benefit navigation, and connection to community resources. Intended for senior residents of the Bronx.
• Community Nutrition and Wellness Support Nutrition assistance and wellness check-ins provided to community members, particularly seniors, addressing food insecurity and well-being. Intended for individual Bronx residents in need.
• Public Benefits Navigation Assistance applying for and accessing public benefits and entitlements. Intended for individual Bronx residents who need help with benefits paperwork and eligibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 12,000+ people annually with comprehensive social services
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New York State Office for the AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner providing funding and oversight for aging services programs including NORC supportive services.
• New York State Office of Family & Children's ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for family and children's services programming.
• New York City Department for the AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funder for senior transportation program and aging services. Provides Department for the Aging funding.
• New York City Department of Health and Mental HygienecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunder of the Geriatric Mental Health Initiative screening seniors for depression, drugs and alcohol.
• Jewish Community Relations Council of New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for Jewish community relations and advocacy.
• Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJewish poverty council providing food supply support for the food pantry program.
• Jewish Community Council of Pelham ParkwaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated organization in the Pelham Parkway community.
• Food Bank for New York CitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary food supplier for the food pantry program.
• Montefiore Geriatric PsychiatrycoreTechnology or IntegrationHealthcare partner providing psychiatric evaluations for geriatric mental health clients through the Geriatric Mental Health Initiative.
• New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal services partner providing free legal counseling to clients; BJCC social workers refer clients for legal assistance.
• BronxworkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomeless outreach partner; BJCC social workers coordinate with Bronxworks Homeless Outreach Team for housing interventions.
• Mayors Alliance NYC AnimalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner helping families with pets obtain reasonable accommodation for shelter access.
• 1199 SEIU UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor union representing home care aides; BJCC is a union employer offering 1199 benefits including medical, dental, pension, and education fund.
• Amalgamated HousescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst cooperative housing development in the US (est. 1927); BJCC is parent organization for AmPark NORC supportive services program at this housing co-op.
• NYCHA Pelham Parkway HousescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYCHA housing authority partnership for Pelham Parkway Houses NORC program; collaborative partnership with residents and providers.
• Parkchester Enhancement Program (PEP for Seniors)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated NORC-like program at Parkchester.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• City Harvest: NYC food rescue organization collecting and distributing surplus food. Comparable to BJCC's food pantry in mission and beneficiary population; competes for donor funding in the hunger-relief space.
• Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty: NYC's largest Jewish anti-poverty organization operating food pantries, home care, and social services across the five boroughs. Directly comparable to BJCC as a Jewish-affiliated, multi-service social services nonprofit with overlapping food and home-care programs; Met Council is even a BJCC partner.
• Bronxworks: Bronx-based multi-service nonprofit providing housing, workforce, education, and homeless outreach services. Closely comparable geography and service mix; BJCC coordinates directly with Bronxworks' Homeless Outreach Team on housing placements.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York: Multi-service faith-based nonprofit providing food, housing, immigration, and senior services across NYC. Comparable breadth of social services and reliance on government contracts/donations; competes with BJCC for similar RFPs and donor dollars.
• Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services: Largest NYC Jewish human-services agency offering mental health, housing, and senior services. Comparable as a Jewish-affiliated multi-service provider with a geriatric mental health program analogous to BJCC's Geriatric Mental Health Initiative.
• Food Bank for New York City: Largest NYC food rescue and hunger-relief organization supplying pantries citywide. Directly comparable to BJCC's food pantry operation as BJCC's primary food supplier and shares the emergency food distribution mission.
• Lenox Hill Neighborhood House: Historic NYC settlement house providing senior services, early childhood education, and food programs. Comparable as a multi-service neighborhood-based nonprofit with deep roots in aging-in-place services analogous to BJCC's NORC programs.
• Henry Street Settlement: Lower East Side settlement house offering senior, arts, and workforce programs. Comparable as a long-tenured NYC neighborhood social-services nonprofit combining senior services, food, and case management similar to BJCC's portfolio.

Others

• UJA-Federation of New York: NYC's central Jewish philanthropic federation and a major BJCC funder. Comparable as an umbrella Jewish communal organization; overlaps strategically rather than operationally, but funds many of the same downstream agencies BJCC partners with.

Emerging players

• New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG): NYC-wide free legal services nonprofit serving low-income residents. Comparable to BJCC's legal referral and SCRIE/DRIE assistance function; NYLAG is a BJCC referral partner but operates at citywide scale.

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BJCC15
• Facebookfacebook.com/BronxJCC

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Subsidiaries1 record

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