Jewish Family Service of Colorado

What Jewish Family Service of Colorado does

Jewish Family Service of Colorado is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization founded in 1872 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with a secondary Boulder County presence. The organization delivers a diversified portfolio of human services including food security (Weinberg Food Pantry, 785,192 meals served), emergency financial assistance, mental health counseling (including KidSuccess school-based therapy), disability services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ACE day program, Adaptive Bike Program, Jewish Disabilities Advocates, Haverim/Best Buddies), employment services, refugee resettlement (Yana Vishnitsky Resettlement Program, launched October 2022), and aging care including Holocaust survivor support and kosher meal delivery. It serves approximately 26,000 individuals annually across all faiths and backgrounds through a hybrid in-person, school-embedded, and telehealth delivery model supported by 691 active volunteers and a centralized intake function.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit revenue structure combining individual and corporate donations, government grants and contracts (notably for refugee resettlement and food security), foundation grants (Rose Community Foundation, Claims Conference, Jewish Colorado), and program service fees for counseling, care management, and older adult in-home services delivered on a sliding-fee scale. Most direct services — including employment services, food pantry, KidSuccess, and disability services — are provided free of charge. A wholly-owned social enterprise subsidiary, JFS Altius Farms, operates an indoor vertical farming business that produces leafy greens and herbs while providing job training and employment for veterans.

The technology footprint is conventional nonprofit infrastructure rather than a proprietary platform: Squarespace-hosted website, Blackbaud and PayGround for payment processing, Google Analytics, Zoom and Google Meet for virtual service delivery, and a Recite Me accessibility widget. There are no documented AI/ML capabilities, no proprietary software products, and no patents or trademarks. Governance is provided by a board of directors with day-to-day operations led by President & CEO Linda P. Foster (since November 2018) and a senior team including a COO, CFO, CHRO, and Chief Advancement Officer.

Name

Jewish Family Service of Colorado

Legal name

Jewish Family Service of Colorado

Website

https://jewishfamilyservice.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1872

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Jewish Family Service of Colorado is a 154-year-old Denver-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing food security, mental health, disability, refugee resettlement, aging care, and employment services to 26,000 individuals annually across Colorado, funded through donations, government grants, and foundation support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human and Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGACAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGACAD

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

Keywords

• Social services nonprofit
• Mental health counseling
• Food security assistance
• Disability support services
• Refugee resettlement

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations form a significant portion of revenue, supporting the organization's mission-driven programs and services.
2. Program Service Fees: Fees for counseling, care management, and older adult in-home services. Many services offered at no charge including employment services, parenting groups, KidSuccess school-based mental health, Weinberg Food Pantry, and disability services.
3. Government Grants and Contracts: Government funding supports refugee resettlement programs and other social service initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jewish Family Service of Colorado is a 154-year-old nonprofit social services organization that delivers comprehensive support programs across Colorado, including emergency food assistance through the Weinberg Food Pantry, mental health counseling and care management, employment and vocational services, disability services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, refugee resettlement, and aging care for older adults including Holocaust survivor support. The organization serves 26,000 individuals annually across the Denver metro area and Boulder County, supported by 691 active volunteers and a multi-channel intake system.

Product overview

Jewish Family Service of Colorado provides comprehensive social services through multiple interconnected programs. The organization operates a core portfolio including food security (Weinberg Food Pantry), employment services, mental health services, disability services (ACE, Jewish Disabilities Advocates, Haverim/Best Buddies, Adaptive Bike Program), aging care, refugee resettlement, and resilience training. These services are offered across multiple locations (Denver, Boulder) and serve individuals and families of all faiths through direct service delivery, partnerships with organizations like Best Buddies International, and community-based programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Altius Farms: JFS Altius Farms is an indoor vertical farming social enterprise that provides pesticide-free leafy greens and herbs, while also offering job training and employment opportunities for veterans.
• Weinberg Food Pantry
• KidSuccess
• Jay and Rose Phillips Aging Care & Connections
• Abby's Impact: Resilience Training
• Jewish Disabilities Advocates (JDA)
• Baskin Jewish Community Chaplaincy

Products and services

• Weinberg Food Pantry
• Employment Services
• Disability Services
• ACE (Arts and Community Exploration)
• Adaptive Bike Program
• Haverim and Best Buddies
• Disability Employment Services
• Disability Benefits Counseling
• Job Success in the US
• Mental Health Services
• Counseling Groups
• Emergency Financial Assistance
• Aging Care & Connections
• Baskin Jewish Community Chaplaincy
• Yana Vishnitsky Refugee Resettlement Program
• Furniture Donations for Refugees
• Resilience Training (Abby's Impact)
• JFS Boulder
• Jewish Disabilities Advocates (JDA)

Quantifiable outcome

• 26,000 individuals served annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

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

• Rose Community FoundationmajorOthersMajor funding partner supporting JFS programs and initiatives through grants and philanthropic contributions.
• The NetworkcoreOthersPartner agency providing network connections and collaborative opportunities within the Colorado social services ecosystem.
• KeshetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKeshet Safe Zone partner providing support and resources for LGBTQ+ inclusion. JFS is recognized as a Safe Zone partner.
• Jewish ColoradomajorOthersStatewide Jewish organization partner supporting community initiatives and programming.
• Boulder JCCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint programming partner for Boulder County services including caregiver support groups and community events held at Boulder JCC location.
• Special Olympics ColoradominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACE program participants compete in Special Olympics events including bowling, basketball, and bocce.
• Staunton State ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutdoor adaptive recreation partner for ACE program community activities.
• Denver Center for the Performing ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partner providing theater and arts experiences for ACE program participants.
• Denver Pet PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPet therapy services provided through Denver Pet Partners for ACE program center-based activities.
• Best Buddies InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJFS hosts a Best Buddies Citizens chapter matching Jewish adults with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities in one-to-one friendships.
• Shawn AxelrodminorOthersPartner hosting Neuro-Connect virtual connection group for Jewish Autistic adults, partnering with JFS Boulder and Jewish Disabilities Advocates.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AccentCare: National provider of home health, hospice, and personal care services. Comparable on the aging-in-home and care management service line as a larger commercial incumbent.
• Denver Human Services: Government social services agency providing food assistance, housing stability, and case management in Denver. Comparable on program offerings but as a public-sector incumbent and potential contracting partner.
• Jewish Community Center Association: National umbrella for JCCs, some of which (including Boulder JCC) host JFS programs. Comparable as a Jewish-community infrastructure provider and partnership network for programming.

Direct peers

• Food Bank of the Rockies: Regional food bank serving Colorado and Wyoming. Comparable on the food security program (Weinberg Food Pantry) — both distribute large meal volumes to food-insecure populations.
• Jewish Family Service of Greater Philadelphia: Regional Jewish family service agency providing mental health counseling, refugee services, food assistance, and aging support. Mirrors JFS Colorado's mission, target populations, and sliding-fee service structure.
• Volunteers of America Colorado: Colorado branch of a national nonprofit providing housing, mental health, and supportive services to vulnerable populations. Directly comparable operating model and target populations in the same geography.
• Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles: Large Jewish family service agency offering counseling, refugee resettlement, food security, and aging services. Closest direct comparable given similar comprehensive program portfolio and California/multi-county footprint.
• Jewish Family & Children's Services (San Francisco): Major Jewish-affiliated social services agency serving the Bay Area with comparable programs in mental health, aging, refugee resettlement, and disability services. Highly analogous model, mission, and funding mix.
• Jewish Family Service of Metro Detroit: Jewish-affiliated social services nonprofit delivering counseling, disability services, refugee resettlement, and food security — directly comparable scope and population focus to JFS Colorado.

Regional players

• Mile High United Way: Denver-area social services funder and convener that invests in similar community programs (food security, housing, mental health). Comparable as a regional competitor for foundation grants and government contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jfs_colo
• Facebookfacebook.com/jfscolorado
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/altius-farms
• Instagraminstagram.com/jfs_altiusfarms

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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