Jewish Family Services

What Jewish Family Services does

Jewish Family Services, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization headquartered at 1300 N. Jackson St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, founded in 1867 as the Hebrew Relief Society. It operates a state-licensed outpatient mental health clinic (certified by Wisconsin DHS since 1979) that delivered individual, couple, and family therapy to 870+ clients across 8,170+ sessions in its most recent fully-reported year, alongside psychiatric medication management services. The organization also runs county-contracted care management programs (Family Care, Late Life Counseling, LinkAges), school-based counseling at six schools, support services for individuals with developmental and physical disabilities (KESHET, Young Adults Independence Project), refugee and Russian-speaker services, the Kids In The Middle therapeutic program, and the Fighting Back substance-abuse prevention division.

The organization's infrastructure rests on a licensed clinical delivery model co-located at partner healthcare and educational sites (Sojourner Family Peace Center, Jewish Home and Care Center, Chai Point, Milwaukee College Preparatory School, Nativity Jesuit Middle School, and others) and on a three-property affordable housing portfolio managed through its wholly-owned subsidiary JFS Housing, Inc.: Deerwood Crossing (96 senior units), Bradley Crossing (114 mixed-population units), and the newly opened Woodale Crossing (56 senior units). All clinical and case-management data is HIPAA-governed, and the organization maintains Council on Accreditation re-accreditation and an established Human Resources / donor management stack (Paylocity, DonorPerfect).

JFS funds operations through a hybrid of Medicaid/T19 reimbursements and insurance billing, Milwaukee County Department on Aging and Behavioral Health Division contracts, federal VOCA grants, Wisconsin Division of Public Health grants, foundation grants (Helen Bader, Harry and Jeanette Weinberg, Bader Philanthropies, Jewish Community Foundation, Otto Bremer Trust, Stackner Foundation, Daniel M. Soref Charitable Trust), Affordable Housing Section 42 tax credits via WHEDA, FHLBank Chicago AHP funding, CIBC and National Equity Fund participation, individual donations and planned giving (including the 1867 Society and Create a Jewish Legacy endowment program), and rental income from its housing portfolio. Pricing for clinical services uses a sliding-fee scale paired with preferred-provider participation across major insurers, while housing rents are income-eligibility-based under Section 8 and Section 42 frameworks.

Name

Jewish Family Services

Legal name

Jewish Family Services, Inc.

Website

https://jfsmilw.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1867

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Jewish Family Services is a Milwaukee-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1867, that delivers outpatient mental health counseling, county-contracted care management, school-based clinical services, and affordable senior and supportive housing across 266+ units, serving approximately 2,500 individuals annually in Greater Milwaukee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAC

Family & Parenting Support Services

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

SECONDARYHLAFABAC

Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Ambulatory & Outpatient Care Centers

Keywords

• Outpatient mental health services
• Affordable supportive housing
• Case management services
• Senior care management
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Mental Health and Counseling Services Revenue: JFS operates a state-certified outpatient mental health clinic that generates revenue through Medicaid/T19 coverage, insurance reimbursements, and sliding-fee-scale payments from clients. The clinic served 870+ clients annually with 8,170+ sessions.
2. Government Contracts and Grants: JFS receives funding through Milwaukee County Department on Aging contracts (Family Care, Late Life Counseling), Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division grants, federal VOCA grants ($1.6M over five years), Wisconsin Division of Public Health grants, and various foundation grants (Helen Bader Foundation, Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation).
3. Housing Operations: JFS Housing Inc. (subsidiary) develops and operates affordable housing communities (Deerwood Crossing, Bradley Crossing, Woodale Crossing) generating rental income through subsidized rents (Section 42 tax credits, Section 8, income-based eligibility).
4. Individual Donations and Philanthropy: JFS raises funds through annual campaigns, a capital campaign ($800,000 raised in 2019), planned gifts (1867 Society), endowment campaigns ($1M+ raised in 1992-93), and in-kind donations. A 2019 capital campaign raised over $800,000.
5. Program Service Fees: Fee charging for counseling services was implemented in 1956. JFS also generates revenue through its Kosher Mobile Meal program, Kids In The Middle therapeutic group program (offered at no charge but billed to funders), and care management services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Jewish Family Services operates a state-licensed outpatient mental health clinic providing individual, couple, and family therapy, psychiatric medication management, and counseling services on a sliding-fee scale. The organization delivers case management and social services across Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Waukesha, and Washington counties, and develops and operates affordable supportive housing through its subsidiary JFS Housing, Inc., which currently runs 266 apartment units across three Brown Deer properties serving seniors, individuals with disabilities, and low-income families.

Product overview

Jewish Family Services is a nonprofit social services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of mental health, social services, and affordable housing programs. The organization operates a state-licensed outpatient mental health clinic providing individual, couple, and family therapy alongside psychiatric medication management. Its housing portfolio includes three distinct properties: Deerwood Crossing Senior Residences (96 units for adults 55+), Bradley Crossing Supportive Housing Community (114 units with disability-focused units), and the newly opened Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Residences at Woodale Crossing (56 units for seniors including those with disabilities). Additional services include case management, Family Care programs for seniors, the LinkAges care management program, Kids In The Middle therapeutic support for children of divorce, Late Life Counseling for homebound seniors, Russian-speaking social services, Comprehensive Community Services (CCS), and the Fighting Back substance abuse prevention division.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outpatient Mental Health Clinic
• Case Management and Social Services
• Deerwood Crossing Senior Residences
• Bradley Crossing Supportive Housing Community
• Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Residences at Woodale Crossing
• Psychiatric Medication Management
• Kids In The Middle
• Family Care Program
• Late Life Counseling
• LinkAges Care Management
• Comprehensive Community Services (CCS)
• Fighting Back Division
• KESHET Program
• Friendly Caller Program
• Social Services for Russian-Speakers
• Kosher Mobile Meal Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 2,500 individuals served annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

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

• Milwaukee Jewish FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJFS is a partner agency of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation. The Federation provides programmatic and financial support, and JFS collaborates with the Federation on initiatives including the Exceptional Needs program, Golda Meir House social services, Holocaust survivor support, and the Feeding Families Initiative during the COVID-19 crisis.
• United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJFS is a beneficiary of the United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County, receiving funding and community support through this partnership.
• Associated Development CorporationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated Development Corporation served as the Tax Credit investor for Deerwood Crossing and Bradley Crossing affordable housing developments.
• Jewish Home and Care CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJFS provides on-site mental health services to Jewish Home and Care Center residents and their families. The organizations also collaborated on the Share Shop, Holocaust survivor programming, and the Jewish seniors task force. Over 2,000 Kosher Mobile meals delivered annually.
• Chai PointmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJFS provides on-site mental health services to Chai Point residents and their families through a partnership providing convenient access to clinical services.
• Sojourner Family Peace CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJFS is a co-located agency and service partner at the Sojourner Family Peace Center based on the Family Justice Center Model, providing mental health services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trauma.
• Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper MichiganminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership with JFS to create a Health & Wellness Center for Eastern European immigrants, funded by a highly competitive Community Initiatives grant from the Helen Bader Foundation.
• Jewish Vocational ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJFS sold the Jewish Children's Home property to Jewish Vocational Services on a land contract basis. Historical organizational connection through the Milwaukee Jewish Federation family of agencies.
• Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJFS partnered with the JCC and Sharsheret (national organization) to offer breast cancer resources and support to the Jewish community.
• Prevent Suicide Greater Milwaukee (PSGM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJFS formed a formal partnership with PSGM in 2020, with JFS acting as fiscal agent for the organization.
• Milwaukee Jewish Federation (Feeding Families Initiative)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Feeding Families Initiative (FFI) during COVID-19 crisis to meet emergency food needs in the Jewish community and extended communities benefiting seniors and low-income families.
• Movin' OutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJFS collaborated with Movin' Out to identify 10 one-bedroom apartments in Glendale where young adults with developmental disabilities can live independently while receiving supportive services from JFS.
• Children's Outing AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to offer an art therapy class for children who have witnessed or experienced gun violence in their home.
• Meta HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJFS partnered with Meta House on the Raising Safe Kids parenting program for mothers recovering from addiction, and Adults and Children Together - Against Violence (ACT) program.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Meta House: Milwaukee-based nonprofit providing substance abuse treatment and family services; JFS is a current partner on the Raising Safe Kids parenting program. Directly overlapping in the county's behavioral health and family services funding pools.
• IMPACT Inc. Milwaukee-area nonprofit providing mental health, substance abuse, and family services — a regional peer competing for the same state/county contracts and Medicaid-funded behavioral health services.
• Pathfinders Milwaukee: Milwaukee-based youth and family services nonprofit providing mental health, housing, and case management for at-risk youth — overlapping in family services and case management but focused on youth.

Broad incumbents

• Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Community Services: Larger regional organization providing mental health, social services, and family support programs — overlapping significantly in the Milwaukee behavioral health and case management market.
• Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago: Federation umbrella organization that includes Jewish family services agencies — broadly comparable as the parent/partner of comparable JFS Family Services agencies in other markets.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee: Faith-based social services agency in the same Milwaukee market providing counseling, family services, housing, and refugee resettlement — competing for similar grants and donor dollars.
• Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan: Faith-based social services nonprofit partnering with JFS on the Health & Wellness Center for Eastern European immigrants. Operates the same broad mix of mental health, family services, and senior programs across Wisconsin.

Direct peers

• Jewish Family & Children's Services (San Francisco Bay Area): Major Jewish family services nonprofit offering mental health, senior services, disability services, and refugee/immigrant support — a direct peer in scope and service delivery model.
• Jewish Family Service of Greater Hartford: Jewish family services agency providing mental health, social services, and case management to the Greater Hartford community — directly comparable in mission, service mix, and faith-based nonprofit structure.
• Jewish Family Services of Chicago: Jewish family services organization providing counseling, case management, senior services, and housing support to the Chicago Jewish community — same brand family and similar service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jfsmke
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCr_uwS8a6m-y4oWx_a_gnZw
• Facebookfacebook.com/JFSMilwaukee
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jewish-family-services_5
• Instagraminstagram.com/jewishfamilyservicesmke?igshid=1xep3e9kn0ykx

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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