Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas

What Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas does

Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas (JFS Dallas) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonsectarian human services agency headquartered in Addison, Texas, founded in 1950 (with organizational roots to 1911). The organization delivers integrated wraparound services across five core domains: primary and prenatal medical care, behavioral health counseling for all ages, older adult services including Holocaust Survivor care, a client-choice food pantry, and career and financial coaching—plus the PLAN Clubhouse, the first Clubhouse International-accredited program in North Texas serving adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Operations are anchored by a new 100,000-square-foot Karla & Larry Steinberg Building in Addison that consolidates these service lines under one roof, with two additional Dallas clinic locations (JFS Northpoint Health Center and CeCe's Place for Prenatal and Women's Health).

The underlying technology stack is deliberately modest and service-oriented rather than proprietary: client-facing scheduling runs on PantrySoft, donor and newsletter communications on Constant Contact, volunteer management on VolunteerHub, and senior engagement on Uniper Care telehealth. No public API, developer platform, or proprietary AI system is referenced. The organization's clinical model integrates medical, behavioral health, nutritional, and financial services—a structurally distinctive approach in the Dallas nonprofit landscape—while routine operational technology is composed of best-of-breed SaaS tools rather than a custom platform.

JFS Dallas operates a hybrid revenue model typical of large community-based nonprofits: individual and major-donor contributions (Society of Life giving at $1,800+/year, tribute cards, special events), institutional grants from Claims Conference, Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas, Communities Foundation of Texas, United Way, and North Texas Behavioral Health Authority, fee-for-service healthcare revenue from clinics accepting Medicare/Medicaid and commercial insurance with sliding-scale adjustments, and endowment income managed through the wholly-owned JFS Dallas Foundation (established 2012). Under CEO Cathy Barker's leadership since 2018, the organization grew from approximately $3 million to nearly $14 million in annual revenue, expanded staff to 115+ professionals, and serves 22,000+ individuals annually across the Greater Dallas region, with a stated growth target of 38,000 individuals by 2028.

Name

Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas

Legal name

Jewish Family Service of Dallas

Website

https://jfsdallas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas is a 75-year-old Dallas-area nonprofit delivering integrated medical, behavioral health, older adult, food assistance, career, and financial coaching services to 22,000+ individuals annually regardless of religion or ability to pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health and Human Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Assistance (624), Community Food Services (62421), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAG

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYHLAFAGAN

Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

SECONDARYBPAGACAF

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations

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

SECONDARYBPAGAJAH

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Behavioral health counseling
• Community health centers
• Social services nonprofit
• Food assistance programs
• Career financial coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donations through online giving, by phone, by mail, or through planned giving. Major donor Society of Life requires $1,800+ annually. Tribute cards sold for $36+.
2. Government and Foundation Grants: Grants from organizations including Communities Foundation of Texas ($9.7 million awarded to North Texas groups), Claims Conference for Holocaust Survivor programs, and North Texas Behavioral Health Authority for PLAN Connections
3. Healthcare Service Fees: Revenue from healthcare services including primary care, prenatal care, and behavioral health counseling. Accepts most major insurance plans including Medicare and Medicaid. Income-based discounts available ensuring cost is never a barrier.
4. JFS Dallas Foundation Endowments: Planned giving and endowment funds established in 2012 through wills, trusts, charitable remainder trusts, life insurance, real estate, retirement plans, and stocks to ensure long-term service availability
5. Special Events: Annual fundraising events, volunteer appreciation events, and community celebrations that raise funds while building relationships with supporters

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas is a nonsectarian nonprofit that delivers integrated whole-person care to individuals and families in the Greater Dallas area. Its services span primary and prenatal medical care, behavioral health counseling for all ages, career and financial coaching, a client-choice food pantry serving 23 zip codes, older adult in-home and kosher meal services, and the PLAN Clubhouse model for adults with severe mental illness. Operated through three physical locations including a 100,000-square-foot Addison campus, JFS Dallas combines fee-for-service healthcare with sliding-scale subsidies and donor-funded programming to ensure access regardless of religion or ability to pay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Care Affordable primary medical care including annual physicals, chronic disease management, vaccinations, and preventive care delivered at two clinic locations, accepting most major insurance plans including Medicare and Medicaid with income-based sliding scale discounts.
• Prenatal Care and Women's Health (CeCe's Place) Prenatal care, women's health, and primary care services for women delivered at CeCe's Place clinic located in the Hope Cottage Building on Texas Street in Dallas.
• Behavioral Health Counseling Individual, couples, and family counseling and therapy services for all ages (children, teens, adults, older adults) including support groups; accessed via online registration, phone intake, and off-site counseling at schools and organizations across the Dallas metroplex.
• PLAN Clubhouse (People Living Active Now) First accredited Clubhouse in North Texas operating under 37 Clubhouse International standards; provides structured community, peer support, skill-building, and case management for adults with severe and persistent mental illness.
• PLAN Connections Peer Support Free Peer Support services delivered by Mental Health Peer Specialists with lived experience, plus case management for adults with mental health challenges, regardless of PLAN membership status.
• Client-Choice Food Pantry Client-choice food pantry serving qualified families and individuals across 23 Dallas-area zip codes; clients select their own food items based on household size, preferences, and dietary needs, with kosher options available.
• Career Coaching Personalized career coaching, resume building, interview preparation, job placement support, ESL classes, and professional networking events for job seekers and career changers; delivered via one-on-one coaching, group workshops, and a weekly LinkedIn Live podcast.
• Financial Coaching Free one-on-one financial coaching covering budgeting, credit building, debt management, and long-term financial planning, plus the Building Financial Power webinar series delivered in partnership with 16+ local banks.
• Older Adult Services In-home care coordination, Kosher Home-Delivered Meals, Friendly Visitor companionship, memory care support, chaplaincy, and Uniper Care virtual engagement for older adults aged 60+ and Holocaust Survivors.
• Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program Comprehensive case management, counseling, financial assistance, and restitution claims help for 98 Holocaust Survivors in the Greater Dallas community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22,000+ individuals served annually
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TACHC (Texas Association of Community Health Centers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJFS Dallas is partnered with TACHC as a community health center association member, providing access to resources, best practices, and advocacy for community health centers serving underserved populations.
• Network of Jewish Human Service AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network providing support for Holocaust Survivor programs and the Uniper Care telehealth technology partnership for seniors, enabling JFS to provide virtual social engagement programs.
• North Texas Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJFS Food Pantry is a partner in hunger relief with the North Texas Food Bank, stocking items based on nutritional guidelines and receiving surplus food for distribution.
• Clubhouse InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPLAN at Katz Corner is the first accredited Clubhouse in North Texas, operating according to 37 Clubhouse International standards for mental health recovery programs.
• Texas Health and Human Services CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPLAN is a participant in the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Community Partners program, integrating with state healthcare systems.
• 16 Partner Banks (Wells Fargo, Charles Schwab Bank, SouthState Bank, Susser Bank, Frost Bank, Comerica, etc.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with 16+ local and national banks for Building Financial Power webinar series covering debt reduction, credit improvement, and investing basics, with bank experts participating as guest speakers.
• 18+ Past Internship Host AgenciesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agencies including ALS Association of Texas, Dallas Arboretum, Equest, Ronald McDonald House, and others hosting Klein High School Interns for 180-hour summer programs since 2009.
• Children's HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner with representation at grand opening events. Rabbi Howard Wolk, JFS Community Chaplain, represented JFS Dallas at Children's Health Grand Opening.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jewish Family Service of Seattle: Pacific Northwest Jewish family service agency offering mental health counseling, senior services, refugee/immigrant support, and case management, comparable in faith-rooted, nonsectarian integrated care delivery.
• Jewish Family Services of Metropolitan Detroit: Detroit-area Jewish family service agency providing behavioral health, senior services, and community programming, comparable in mission, faith-rooted identity, and metropolitan-scale social service delivery.
• Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA): Maryland/DC-area Jewish-affiliated nonprofit delivering mental health, social services, older adult support, and autism services, structurally similar to JFS Dallas in blending clinical care with broader social services.
• Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles: Large Jewish-affiliated social services agency serving the LA region with mental health, case management, older adult services, and refugee/immigrant support, structurally analogous to JFS Dallas as a faith-rooted, nonsectarian wraparound provider.
• Jewish Family and Children's Services of San Francisco: Bay Area Jewish-affiliated nonprofit offering mental health, senior services, financial aid, refugee resettlement, and disability support, operating with a comparable integrated social services + clinical model in a major metro.

Others

• North Texas Food Bank: Regional hunger-relief partner supplying JFS Dallas's client-choice food pantry. Comparable as a Dallas-metro food assistance ecosystem player and core operational partner.
• Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies: National membership network of 140+ Jewish human service agencies including JFS Dallas. Provides peer benchmarking, advocacy, and the Holocaust Survivor program infrastructure that funds JFS's survivor services.

Regional players

• Parkland Health: Major Dallas County safety-net hospital system and FQHC operator serving uninsured and underserved populations. Represents the dominant incumbent in JFS Dallas's primary care competitive landscape.
• Metrocare Services: Dallas-based behavioral health authority serving individuals with mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and substance use needs. Directly comparable to JFS's behavioral health and PLAN Clubhouse services in the same region.

Broad incumbents

• TrueCare (formerly North County Health Services): California FQHC and community health network where JFS Dallas COO Deizel Sarte previously led operations from $40M to $80M+ revenue. Provides a directly comparable FQHC operating model and scale benchmark for JFS's planned FQHC transition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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