JCADA

What JCADA does

JCADA (legal name: Greater Washington Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2000 by a coalition of women to address intimate partner violence (IPV) within the Jewish community of the Greater Washington, DC area. Headquartered at P.O. Box 2266, Rockville, Maryland, the organization delivers 100% free clinical services (counseling and therapy) and victim advocacy services to survivors age 16 and above across DC, Maryland, and Virginia, primarily through virtual delivery with in-person sessions available on request. All services are provided without regard to race, national origin, ability, background, faith, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or immigration status.

The organization's product portfolio is organized around two pillars: Survivor Services (Clinical Services and Victim Advocacy Services) and Education Programs (Teen Programs, College Ambassadors, Adult Education, Clergy Ambassadors, and B'nai Mitzvah Fellows). JCADA also operates community outreach initiatives including free laminated bathroom signs distributed to Jewish institutions in the DMV area, the monthly JCADA Journal newsletter, the Purple Shabbat awareness event, and an Annual Luncheon fundraiser. The technology stack is effectively non-existent as a product surface; the organization relies on standard web/email infrastructure rather than proprietary platforms.

JCADA's business model is nonprofit grant and donation funded. Revenue streams include federal and state government grants (Office on Violence Against Women, US DOJ, DC Government, Maryland Governor's Office, Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services), individual donations, a JCADA Heroes monthly giving program, legacy planned giving, donor-advised funds, and proceeds from the Annual Luncheon. The go-to-market motion is community-led, leveraging Jewish communal institutions, educational partnerships with schools and synagogues, and grassroots awareness events to reach survivors. Leadership consists of Executive Director Amanda Chorowski and Director of Education and Community Impact Lauren Wistreich, supported by a Board of Directors.

Name

JCADA

Legal name

Greater Washington Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse

Website

https://jcada.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JCADA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free clinical and victim advocacy services to survivors of intimate partner violence age 16+ in the Greater Washington DC Jewish community, alongside prevention education programs for teens, adults, and clergy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grants and Government Funding: JCADA receives funding through grants and contracts from government agencies including Office on Violence Against Women, US Department of Justice, DC Government, Maryland Governor's Office, and Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and organizational donations through direct giving, monthly giving program (JCADA Heroes), legacy giving, and donor-advised funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

JCADA provides free, confidential clinical services (counseling and therapy) and victim advocacy services to survivors of intimate partner violence age 16 and above in the Greater Washington, DC area, with a specific focus on the Jewish community. The organization also delivers community education and prevention programs targeting teens, college students, adults, and clergy, including teen dating violence prevention, college ambassador peer education, adult awareness, and clergy training initiatives. All services are primarily virtual with in-person sessions available upon request, and are provided at no cost without regard to race, national origin, ability, background, faith, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or immigration status.

Product overview

JCADA (Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse) is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of direct support services and educational programs for intimate partner violence survivors and prevention. The core offerings consist of Survivor Services (including Clinical Services and Victim Advocacy Services), which are free confidential support services for individuals age 16+, and Education Programs spanning Teen Programs, College Ambassadors, Adult Education, and Clergy Ambassadors. JCADA also provides community resources through its Support Center, publishes the monthly JCADA Journal, and operates outreach initiatives including Bathroom Signs for Jewish institutions. Fundraising and engagement programs include the Annual Luncheon, Purple Shabbat awareness event, B'nai Mitzvah Fellows youth program, and Legacy Giving planned giving options. All services are primarily virtual with in-person sessions available upon request, and are provided without cost to residents of the Greater Washington, DC area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clinical Services
• Victim Advocacy Services Free, confidential professional victim advocacy services that help survivors of intimate partner violence navigate resources and systems while receiving ongoing emotional and practical support.
• Teen Programs Educational programming for teens focused on building healthy relationships, identifying intimate partner violence warning signs, and preventing teen dating violence within the Jewish community.
• College Ambassadors Peer education program engaging college students in spreading awareness about intimate partner violence, healthy relationships, and JCADA's services within campus communities.
• Adult Education Educational programming for adults focused on understanding intimate partner violence, recognizing warning signs, and supporting survivors within the Jewish community.
• Clergy Ambassadors Training program for clergy members to recognize and address intimate partner violence within Jewish faith communities, and to support survivors through their roles.
• Bathroom Signs Free laminated signs distributed to Jewish institutions in the DMV area (Maryland, DC, and Virginia), designed to discreetly provide JCADA contact information in private locations such as bathroom stalls and lactation rooms.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Shalom Task Force: Jewish-communal domestic abuse service organization providing education, outreach, and resources to address intimate partner violence in the Jewish community. Closest direct peer to JCADA — same faith-based niche, same service categories, but operating primarily in the New York/New Jersey region.
• Safe Horizon: New York-based nonprofit providing comprehensive IPV services including counseling, advocacy, shelters, and community education. Directly comparable service model (clinical + advocacy + prevention) and education-program approach, but at much larger scale and geographically focused on NYC rather than DMV.

Regional players

• House of Ruth Maryland: Regional domestic violence service provider in Maryland offering shelter, counseling, and advocacy for IPV survivors in the same DMV geography as JCADA. Comparable in service mix (clinical + advocacy) and regional scope, but culturally non-affiliated and shelter-based rather than community-embedded.
• Jewish Family Services of Greater Washington: Jewish communal social services organization serving the Greater Washington area with counseling, case management, and family support. Comparable in faith-affiliated social-service model and DMV geographic reach, but with broader social-service mandate beyond IPV specifically.

Broad incumbents

• Jewish Women International: National Jewish organization working to end violence against women through advocacy, education, and direct service partnerships. Comparable Jewish-community focus on gender-based violence, but operates at a national advocacy scale rather than direct local service delivery.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence: National advocacy organization representing state domestic violence coalitions and providing training, policy, and public awareness infrastructure for the IPV field. Comparable mission area but operates as a national network/advocate rather than a local direct-service provider like JCADA.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: Nationwide 24/7 crisis intervention, safety planning, and resource referral service for IPV survivors, explicitly referenced on JCADA's website as a primary referral partner for emergency cases. Directly comparable service category (IPV crisis support) but operates nationally rather than community-anchored.

Emerging players

• loveisrespect: National resource specifically focused on healthy relationships and dating violence prevention for young people (teens, young adults, college-aged), operated by the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Directly comparable to JCADA's Teen and College Ambassador programs in mission and target audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jcada_org
• Facebookfacebook.com/JewishCoalitionAgainstDomesticAbuse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jewish-coalition-against-domestic-abuse
• Instagraminstagram.com/jcada_org

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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