JFCS of Southern Arizona

What JFCS of Southern Arizona does

JFCS of Southern Arizona (legal name: Jewish Family & Children's Services of Southern Arizona) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1941 and headquartered at 4301 E. 5th Street, Tucson, with 101-250 employees. The organization delivers trauma-informed counseling, behavioral health, social, and community services to individuals and families across southern Arizona, including a specialty Jewish community focus. Programs are organized around Behavioral Health Services (the Sarver Counseling Center, Project Safe Place trauma/victim services, LEAH domestic violence program, youth/school-based services, CHAI Circle cancer support), Older Adult Services (Jewish Elder Access, Trusted Advisors case management, durable home medical equipment, Ethical Wills), Emergency Financial Assistance (JEFA, Financial Wellness Program, rent/utility and grocery assistance), Divorce Recovery (merged 2021), Abuse & Neglect Prevention, Jewish Holiday Programs, and Holocaust Survivor Services (funded by the Claims Conference since 1998). Service delivery channels include in-person sessions at the Tucson office, statewide telehealth to anywhere in Arizona, and embedded school-based programming at partners such as Tucson Hebrew Academy.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix: individual and corporate donations, multi-year funding from the local Jewish communal umbrella (Jewish Philanthropies of Southern Arizona, Jewish Federation, Jewish Community Foundation), federal and state grants (VOCA, Pima County, Arizona Department of Health Services), Claims Conference grants for Holocaust Survivor services, and fee-for-service billing through contracts with all three AHCCCS health plans and traditional Medicare. Many counseling and emergency assistance services are free or donation-suggested regardless of ability to pay; selected program-fee revenue is generated from Divorce Recovery support groups (suggested $70 per group) and handbook sales ($12 plus shipping). Go-to-market is community-led: client acquisition occurs primarily through referrals from Jewish community organizations, healthcare providers, schools, government agencies, and the JFCS website, supplemented by annual benefit events and a modest social media presence.

The organization's strategic posture is consolidation around its regional role rather than geographic or vertical expansion. Recent strategic actions include the 2021 merger with Divorce Recovery and the appointment of Kseniya DeLano as President & CEO in 2025. Operational differentiation rests on longstanding Jewish communal integration, Claims-Conference-endorsed Holocaust Survivor protocols, the LEAH domestic violence program for the Jewish community, and statewide telehealth reach across Arizona.

Name

JFCS of Southern Arizona

Legal name

Jewish Family & Children's Services of Southern Arizona

Website

https://jfcstucson.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Jewish Family & Children's Services of Southern Arizona is a Tucson-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1941 that provides counseling, behavioral health, elder, financial-assistance, and community services to individuals and families across southern Arizona, with a specialty focus on the Jewish community.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson

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, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization relies heavily on donations from individuals, businesses, and community members. The website hosts multiple donation options including online giving, tribute gifts, car donations, stock gifts, and legacy planned giving.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: Funding from government sources including VOCA (Victims of Crime Act) grants and potentially other federal, state, and county programs for specific service categories such as Holocaust survivor services.
3. Program Fees: Fee-for-service programs including Divorce Recovery support groups ($70 donation encouraged), Divorce Recovery Handbook sales ($12 plus shipping), and some AHCCCS-billed counseling services. Many services are provided free of charge regardless of ability to pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JFCS of Southern Arizona delivers trauma-informed counseling and behavioral health services (individual, couples, family, group), trauma and victim services, domestic violence intervention, youth and school-based programs, older adult care management, emergency financial assistance, divorce recovery support groups, abuse and neglect prevention, and Holocaust survivor services. All services are provided to individuals and families in southern Arizona regardless of ability to pay, with delivery both in-person at the Tucson office and via telehealth statewide.

Product overview

JFCS of Southern Arizona operates as a social services organization offering a comprehensive suite of counseling and community support programs. The core offerings are organized under Behavioral Health Services (centered at the Jack J. and Gary I. Sarver Counseling Center), Older Adult Services, Emergency Financial Assistance, Divorce Recovery, Abuse & Neglect Prevention, and Holocaust Survivor Services. Behavioral health services include individual/couples/family/group counseling using evidence-based treatments (EMDR, CBT, DBT, Somatic therapy), trauma and victim services through Project Safe Place, domestic violence services via the LEAH program, youth and school-based programs, and the CHAI Circle cancer survivor support group. Older Adult Services feature Jewish Elder Access navigation, the Trusted Advisors Program (TAP) for case management, Durable Home Medical Equipment assistance, and Ethical Wills workshops. Emergency Financial Assistance includes JEFA, the Financial Wellness Program (partnered with Singleton Foundation), grocery assistance, and rent/utility help. Divorce Recovery is a merged program (2021) offering multi-week support groups for adults and children. All services emphasize trauma-informed, person-centered approaches.

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Brands

• Divorce Recovery: A program providing support to local Tucsonans going through divorce or separation, offering support groups for adults and families including Divorce Recovery I, Divorce Recovery II, Children of Divorce & Changing Families, Financial First Aid, and Education for Life. Established 1978, merged with JFCS in 2021.
• Jack J. and Gary I. Sarver Counseling Center
• LEAH (Let's End Abusive Households)
• Ethical Will Project
• Project Safe Place (PSP)

Products and services

• Counseling & Therapy (Jack J. and Gary I. Sarver Counseling Center) Individual, couples, family, and group counseling for all ages treating trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, relationships, domestic violence, and grief, using evidence-based treatments including EMDR, CBT, Somatic, and DBT skills; available in-person, online, or by phone anywhere in Arizona regardless of ability to pay.
• Project Safe Place (Trauma & Victim Services)
• Domestic Violence Services (LEAH Program)
• Youth and School-Based Programs
• CHAI Circle (Cancer Survivor Support Group)
• Jewish Elder Access
• Trusted Advisors Program (TAP)
• Ethical Wills Program
• Durable Home Medical Equipment (HoME)
• Jewish Emergency Financial Assistance (JEFA)
• Financial Wellness Program
• Rent & Utility Assistance
• Grocery Assistance
• Divorce Recovery Program Over 40 years of support services for individuals and families going through divorce or separation, including Divorce Recovery I and II groups, Children of Divorce & Changing Families, Financial First Aid, and Education for Life workshops; originally independent 501(c)(3), merged with JFCS in 2021.
• Abuse & Neglect Prevention Services for Families
• Jewish Holiday Programs
• Services for Holocaust Survivors Claims Conference-funded program providing support for Holocaust Survivors since 1998, including home care support, Holocaust compensation assistance, and the Holocaust Survivor Stories collection documenting personal testimonies.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jewish Philanthropies of Southern Arizona (JPSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funding partner for multiple programs including Jewish Elder Access, LEAH domestic violence prevention program, and general organizational support. JPSA is the umbrella Jewish communal organization for southern Arizona.
• Jewish Federation of Southern ArizonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides funding support including COVID-19 emergency assistance and ongoing support for Jewish community programs including CHAI Circle cancer support group.
• Jewish Community Foundation of Southern ArizonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for Jewish Emergency Financial Assistance program and Project STAR grant for Ethical Wills workshop.
• Claims ConferencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding for Holocaust survivor support services. JFCS has provided services to local Holocaust survivors since the Claims Conference-funded program started in Tucson in 1998.
• HIASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJewish refugee resettlement organization; JFCS has resettled refugee families in the Tucson community including the CEO's own family.
• Jewish Community CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Jewish Elder Access program and venue for CHAI Circle support group meetings.
• Handmaker Jewish Services for the AgingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Jewish Elder Access program providing services to seniors.
• Tucson Hebrew AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding partnership providing comprehensive mental health support to students including push-in classroom assistance, individual support, small groups, and teacher consultation.
• YWCA of Southern ArizonaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Spanish-language Divorce Recovery I support group serving the Hispanic community.
• House of Neighborly ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Spanish DRI support group at 243 W 33rd St, Tucson, AZ 85713.
• Singleton FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on the Tucson Community Commitment providing financial wellness programming and access to online financial literacy courses.
• Area Agency on AgingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners in serving seniors through the Trusted Advisors Program for case management.
• Rabbinical CommunityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Jewish Elder Access program connecting older adults to local synagogues and spiritual support.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jewish Family & Children's Services of Phoenix: The other major Jewish Family & Children's Services agency in Arizona, providing counseling, behavioral health, and social services to the Jewish community and broader public. Direct peer serving the same target population in the same state, with overlapping program verticals including older adult services and case management.
• Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles: One of the largest Jewish family service agencies in the U.S., offering counseling, refugee resettlement, older adult services, and domestic violence programs. Directly comparable in mission, program mix, and target community, with deeper scale.
• Jewish Family & Children's Services of San Francisco (Jewish Family and Community Services East Bay): Bay Area JFCS providing counseling, social services, refugee resettlement, and senior services. Highly comparable operating model and service portfolio to JFCS of Southern Arizona, including Holocaust survivor services and behavioral health.
• Jewish Family Service of San Diego: San Diego-based JFS offering behavioral health, older adult, and refugee services to the Jewish and broader community. Directly comparable program mix, including clinical counseling and senior support.
• Jewish Family & Children's Services of Philadelphia: Philadelphia-area JFCS providing counseling, older adult services, adoption/foster care, and family support. Comparable in mission and program structure to JFCS of Southern Arizona, with similar nonprofit funding model.
• Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit: Detroit-area JFS offering behavioral health, senior services, and Holocaust survivor support. Directly comparable in mission, including a Claims Conference-funded Holocaust survivor program.
• JFS MetroWest (Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ): New Jersey-based JFS providing counseling, aging-in-place services, and case management. Directly comparable in mission and service verticals to JFCS of Southern Arizona.

Regional players

• Primavera Foundation: Tucson-based nonprofit providing workforce development, housing, and case management services to vulnerable populations. Comparable as a southern Arizona community-services peer with overlapping client populations (low-income, seniors, families in crisis), but with a different mission focus.
• Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona: Faith-based social services organization serving southern Arizona with refugee resettlement, senior services, and emergency assistance. Comparable geographic footprint and service verticals, including refugee resettlement that overlaps with HIAS partnership work.

Emerging players

• Intermountain Centers for Human Services: Arizona-based nonprofit providing behavioral health, developmental disability, and integrated care services. Comparable behavioral health and case management focus, with broader geographic reach across Arizona and a Medicaid-billing model similar to JFCS's AHCCCS contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/JFCStucson
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCY4sXWYrmmZmlIOba6YPgGA
• Facebookfacebook.com/JFCS.Southern.Arizona
• Instagraminstagram.com/jfcs_tucson
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/about

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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