JF&CS

What JF&CS does

JF&CS (Jewish Family and Child Service of Greater Toronto) is a registered Canadian nonprofit charitable organization (CRA 118974229 RR 0001) founded in 1868 and headquartered at the Lipa Green Centre, 4600 Bathurst Street, Toronto. It operates as the primary Jewish family services agency for the Greater Toronto Area, delivering a comprehensive portfolio organized around three pillars: Safety and Security (child abuse/neglect response, foster care, kinship, adoption, woman abuse services, high-conflict separation/divorce); Mental Health and Wellness (counselling, the Jerome D. Diamond Adolescent Centre operated in partnership with the Toronto District School Board, Jewish Hospice Program, and chaplaincy); and Poverty Reduction (supplementary financial assistance, Holocaust Survivor Emergency Funding, Jewish Camp Subsidies, the JF&CS/JVS Joint Employment Program, and a four-branch food pantry). The agency is staffed by 101-250 employees including social workers, counsellors, and clinical staff, with additional offices in Vaughan at the Lebovic JCC, on Bloor Street East, and on Keewatin Avenue.

Service delivery combines direct in-person support across multiple GTA sites with digital channels, including a CrowdChange-powered online donation platform, multilingual website access (English, French, Hebrew, Russian), and a 24/7 crisis/intake hotline. The technology stack is conventional and operationally focused: a Wix-hosted website, email newsletter (Family Matters), standard donor and client databases, and basic social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Triple accreditation (CCA, HPCO, COA), PHIPA and CYFSA compliance, and a 150+ year operating history underpin regulatory and reputational standing.

Revenue is diversified across five streams: individual donations (one-time, Monthly Mitzvah Makers recurring, tribute cards, Mitzvah Gifts, planned giving through the Gordon S. Wolfe Legacy Society), corporate giving and event sponsorships, government funding (Ontario provincial ministries, United Way Toronto & York Region where JF&CS is the third-largest recipient and a founding member agency since 1956, and York Region municipal funding), foundation grants (Azrieli Foundation, Claims Conference, JF&CS Foundation, Ontario Trillium Foundation), and signature fundraising events (Jewish Folks Telling Jokes, Cringe Worthy comedy show, Gatsby Gala, Spokespeople cycling event, Emerging Leaders events). Major community partners include UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, the Prosserman and Lebovic JCCs, Toronto District School Board, JVS Toronto, and Shoresh Jewish Environmental Programs.

Name

JF&CS

Legal name

Jewish Family and Child Service of Greater Toronto

Website

https://jfandcs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1868

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

JF&CS is a 150+ year old Greater Toronto Area nonprofit delivering safety, mental health, and poverty-reduction services to the Jewish community, funded through diversified individual, corporate, government, and foundation sources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Social and Family Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response (BPAGAAAG)

Keywords

• Social services
• Foster care adoption
• Mental health counselling
• Poverty reduction
• Community welfare

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals including one-time gifts, monthly recurring donations (Monthly Mitzvah Makers program), tribute cards, Mitzvah Gifts, and legacy/planned giving
2. Corporate Giving: Corporate sponsorships and donations from businesses including event sponsorships (e.g., Cringe Worthy, Dwayne Gretzky concert)
3. Government Funding: Funding from Ontario government, United Way Toronto & York Region, and York Region
4. Foundation Grants: Grants from Azrieli Foundation, Claims Conference, JF&CS Foundation, and other philanthropic organizations
5. Fundraising Events: Revenue from signature events including Jewish Folks Telling Jokes, Cringe Worthy comedy show, Gatsby Gala, and Emerging Leaders events

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

JF&CS is a non-profit charitable organization that delivers safety and security services (child abuse and neglect reporting, foster care/kinship/adoption, woman abuse services, high conflict separation/divorce support), poverty reduction programs (supplementary financial assistance, Holocaust survivor emergency funding, food pantry, camp subsidies, employment services), and mental health and wellness services (counselling, hospice, chaplaincy, and the Jerome D. Diamond Adolescent Centre) to the Jewish community in the Greater Toronto Area.

Product overview

JF&CS is a multi-service nonprofit agency providing a comprehensive portfolio of social services within the Greater Toronto Jewish community. The organization operates across three priority areas: Safety & Security (child protection, foster care/adoption, woman abuse services, high conflict separation), Mental Health & Wellness (counselling, hospice, chaplaincy, Jerome D. Diamond Adolescent Centre), and Poverty Reduction (financial assistance, employment programs, camp subsidies, food pantry). The service portfolio includes direct client programs (foster care, counselling, groups/workshops), donor-engagement mechanisms (tribute cards, Monthly Mitzvah Makers monthly giving, Mitzvah Gifts, EchoAge birthday parties, planned giving societies), social enterprises (Just-A-Second Shop thrift store, Food Pantry, Drive for Dreidels holiday drive), and community-building initiatives (Emerging Leaders young professionals group, Family Resource Centre, The Pearl Project, Just-Us League youth group). These offerings are unified under a community-centered mission with shared funding infrastructure (CrowdChange donation platform) and accreditation standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JF&CS Emerging Leaders: A group of young professionals in their 20s and 30s who engage with JF&CS through education, networking, volunteering and fundraising. Established in 2014.
• Jerome D. Diamond Adolescent Centre

Products and services

• Safety and Security Services Comprehensive safety services including child abuse and neglect reporting (24/7), foster care/kinship/adoption matching, woman abuse services, and high conflict separation and divorce support for Jewish families and individuals in the Greater Toronto Area.
• Foster Care and Adoption Recruitment and support of Jewish foster families within Toronto and York Region, providing per diems, 24-hour support, social worker visits, training, holiday celebrations, and respite care.
• Poverty Reduction Services Financial assistance programs including supplementary financial assistance, Holocaust survivor emergency funding, Jewish camp subsidies, and the JF&CS/JVS Joint Employment Program for clients experiencing poverty.
• Mental Health and Wellness Services Mental health services including counselling, the Jewish Hospice Program, chaplaincy services, and the Jerome D. Diamond Adolescent Centre for adolescents with mental health challenges.
• Jerome D. Diamond Adolescent Centre (JDD) A fully TDSB-accredited mental health centre for adolescents, providing educational and therapeutic services to help youth turn around challenging lives and rejoin mainstream schools, serving up to 34 students per academic year.
• Groups and Workshops Educational and support groups covering separation and divorce, parenting, health and wellness, bereavement, and LGBTQ2S+ topics, exploring life skills, marriage preparation, and employment.
• JF&CS Food Pantry Donor-funded food pantry providing nutritious food and essentials to clients, with a $1,000 donation sustaining a full month of pantry items across four branches.
• Jewish Hospice Program End-of-life care and support services for Jewish individuals and families, accredited by Hospice Palliative Care Ontario.
• Chaplaincy Services Spiritual care services including friendly visits and holiday program facilitation (Passover Seders, Chanukah, Rosh Hashanah) for institutionalized Jewish patients and residents.
• Family Resource Centre Joint program with UJA Federation and Prosserman JCC at Promenade Mall offering early learning, play, socialization, kosher snacks, crafts, music circle, Shabbat celebrations, parenting resources, and newcomer supports.
• Just-A-Second Shop Thrift shop offering new and gently used clothing and household items at reasonable prices, with vulnerable clients able to shop for free, and proceeds supporting JF&CS services including camp subsidies.
• The Pearl Project Program for young adults facing adverse circumstances to gain skills and build community, including a garden at Kiever Shul and Tikkun Tea product.
• Just-Us League Youth group for current and former foster children and kids-in-care, providing peer support and community connection.
• Emerging Leaders Young professionals group (20s and 30s) engaging with JF&CS through education, networking, volunteering, and fundraising.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24,000+ Jewish people in the GTA experiencing poverty are touched by JF&CS services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Toronto District School BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with TDSB to provide fully accredited educational programming at the Jerome D. Diamond Adolescent Centre, allowing students to work toward mainstream school reintegration
• Prosserman Jewish Community CentremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint programming partner for Family Resource Centre located in Promenade Mall, co-operated with UJA Federation
• Hebrew University of JerusalemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDean of Social Work visited the Jerome D. Diamond Adolescent Centre to learn about the JF&CS residential model compared to Israeli approaches
• Shoresh Jewish Environmental ProgramsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Maxie's Garden therapeutic garden and the Pearl Project youth garden at the Kiever Shul
• JVS TorontomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Employment Program providing employment services to clients experiencing poverty

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jewish Family & Children's Services of San Francisco (JFCS): A Bay Area Jewish family services agency offering child and family services, mental health counselling, Holocaust survivor support, and senior services. Same name pattern and service mix (safety, mental health, poverty) make it the closest North American direct peer.
• Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles (JFSLA): Large LA Jewish family services agency providing mental health, refugee resettlement, food pantry, and case management. Directly comparable culturally-specialised social services model serving a major metropolitan Jewish community.
• Jewish Family Service of New York (JFS NY): NYC-based Jewish family services agency delivering mental health, older adult services, and family support. Closely comparable scope and cultural specialisation as a major North American Jewish family services provider.
• Jewish Family Services of Greater Philadelphia (JFS Philadelphia): Greater Philadelphia Jewish family services organization providing mental health, social services, and adoption/foster programming. Strong parallel in service portfolio and North American community-serving model.
• Jewish Family Service of Ottawa: Canadian Jewish family services agency offering counselling and community programs in Ottawa. Direct comparable in the Canadian Jewish social services ecosystem with overlapping funder types.
• Family Service Toronto: Toronto-based multi-service nonprofit delivering counselling, settlement, and community programs across the GTA. Closely comparable non-Jewish family services peer with overlapping client populations.
• JVS Toronto: Toronto employment services nonprofit and active JF&CS partner on the Joint Employment Program. Comparable GTA social-services nonprofit with overlapping client populations and similar funder base.

Regional players

• Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto (JIAS Toronto): GTA-based Jewish nonprofit supporting newcomers and refugees. Operates in a related niche (culturally-specialised GTA Jewish services) but does not directly overlap JF&CS's child protection and mental health services.
• Children's Aid Foundation of Canada: Canadian child welfare funder and partner ecosystem adjacent to JF&CS's child protection/foster work. Comparable in fundraising scale and child welfare focus but operating at the funding/advocacy layer rather than direct service.

Broad incumbents

• UJA Federation of Greater Toronto: GTA Jewish community umbrella and major JF&CS funder. Includes broader community programming beyond JF&CS's family-services focus, but serves the same population and shares key funders and donor base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/jewishfamilyandchild
• Facebookfacebook.com/jfandcs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jewish-family-&-child
• Instagraminstagram.com/jfandcs

Compliance4 records

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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