Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties

What Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties does

Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties is a 501(c)(3) non-sectarian social service agency headquartered in Somerville, New Jersey, founded in 1980 to serve individuals and families across the tri-county Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren region. The organization operates a portfolio of interlocking programs including NJ State-licensed community mental health outpatient counseling (individual, couples, child, family, and group therapy), senior support services, career counseling, the Family Mentor Program, the Expanding Horizons Special Needs Program, the Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program, emergency financial assistance, and the Ohr Tikvah Jewish outreach program. Services are delivered by 9 core employees, supported by approximately 300 trained volunteers, with reach spanning 250+ seniors, 40+ special needs families, and additional counseling and career-services clients annually.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit revenue structure combining individual and corporate donations, foundation grants (Claims Conference, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, PSE&G Foundation, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation, Arnold A. Schwartz Foundation, and Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Mercer), government funding (Somerset County, State of New Jersey), insurance reimbursement (Medicare, Medicaid, managed care) for mental health services, modest program fees on a sliding scale ($25–$75 for career counseling, nominal fees for special needs programs with scholarships), and a tiered annual corporate sponsorship program. The agency is a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of West-Central New Jersey. The underlying technology layer is modest: telehealth and video-conferencing for remote counseling, telephone-based service for clients without Wi-Fi, and the Galaxy Digital volunteer management platform. HIPAA compliance is maintained through a formal Notice of Privacy Practices. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer via phone intake, online service-request forms, and walk-in availability at the Somerville office, with a notable exclusive referral pipeline from the Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services for the Senior Shopper Program.

Name

Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties

Legal name

Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties

Website

https://jewishfamilysvc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties is a 501(c)(3) non-sectarian social service agency in Somerville, NJ, delivering mental health counseling, senior services, career services, family mentorship, special needs programs, and Holocaust survivor assistance to residents across the tri-county region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Mental health counseling
• Senior support services
• Social service agency
• Holocaust survivor assistance
• Family mentor programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Somerville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: JFS relies on generous contributions from individuals, companies, organizations, and foundations. Donations support various named funds benefiting specific programs.
2. Foundation Grants: Grants from organizations including Claims Conference for Holocaust Survivor Assistance, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for Cooking Companions program, and various local foundations.
3. Insurance Reimbursement: Mental health counseling services accept Medicare, Medicaid, and most managed care insurance providers for reimbursement.
4. Program Fees: Sliding fee scale for mental health counseling ($25-$75 for career services), modest fees for special needs programs with scholarships available.
5. Annual Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorship program at multiple levels (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Friends) acknowledging businesses on website, newsletter, and social media.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties is a non-sectarian 501(c)(3) social service agency delivering a continuum of community-based programs including mental health counseling, senior support, career counseling, family mentorship, special needs programs, Holocaust survivor assistance, and emergency financial aid. Services are delivered by licensed clinical social workers, geriatric specialists, and trained volunteers, primarily in person at its Somerville, NJ office and via telehealth, on a sliding fee scale with no client turned away for inability to pay.

Product overview

Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties is a non-sectarian social service agency offering a comprehensive continuum of programs and services. The organization operates as a portfolio of interconnected community services rather than a single product, with mental health counseling as a core licensed outpatient program supported by specialized volunteer-based services. The service ecosystem includes senior-focused programs (Senior Friendly Visitor, Senior Shopper), family support through the Family Mentor Program, career services for job seekers, the Expanding Horizons Special Needs Program for neurodivergent individuals, Holocaust Survivor Assistance, Emergency Financial Assistance, and the Ohr Tikvah Jewish Outreach Program. All services are available on a sliding fee scale or at no cost, with professional supervision provided by licensed clinical social workers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mental Health Counseling Program NJ State licensed community mental health outpatient program offering individual, couples, child, family and group therapy provided by licensed clinical social workers on a sliding fee scale.
• Senior Support Services Comprehensive services for older adults including in-home mental health, case management, caregiver support, and community resource assistance, delivered by licensed geriatric social workers and volunteers.
• Senior Friendly Visitor Program Matches trained community volunteers with isolated seniors to provide in-home support, information, advocacy, and companionship for a minimum 12-month commitment.
• Senior Shopper Program Provides weekly grocery shopping and delivery services to homebound seniors aged 60+ referred by Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services, enabling independent living.
• Career Services Program Comprehensive employment assistance including individual career counseling, monthly Job Seekers Success Group, resume preparation, interview coaching, and networking resources on a sliding fee scale.
• Family Mentor Program Matches trained community volunteers with vulnerable families or isolated seniors to provide in-home support, information, advocacy, and emotional health promotion through a strengths-based approach.
• Expanding Horizons Special Needs Program Provides social skills learning groups, sibling support groups, parent support groups, and social clubs for neurodivergent children, young adults, and their families, supported by the Nancy L. and Arthur E. Lee Family Fund.
• Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program Provides home health care, companion services, case management, and Café Europa socialization program for Holocaust survivors through grants from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany and State of New Jersey.
• Emergency Assistance Program Provides emergency food assistance, Hebrew Free Loan Program (interest-free loans), and NJ SHARES utility assistance for financially eligible community members.
• Ohr Tikvah Jewish Outreach Program Community outreach program providing Jewish cultural and spiritual connection to individuals in group residential settings such as senior residences and special needs facilities.
• Support Groups Various support groups including Job Seekers Success Group, Special Needs Groups, and periodic Bereavement Groups offered to community members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 250 seniors served annually through Senior Services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren CountiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJFS is a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of West-Central New Jersey, receiving organizational support and funding through the federation system.
• Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral source for the Senior Shopper Program; Somerset County provides funding through Title III of the Older Americans Act.
• Jewish Community Organizations (Chabad, Synagogues, JCCs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnerships including Life & Legacy program with 13 partner organizations, Holocaust survivor events with Chabad, and Daffodil Project planting with synagogues and churches.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jewish Family Service of Greater MetroWest NJ: Neighbor Jewish Family Service agency in northern/central New Jersey offering mental health, senior, special needs, and family services; Sherman's prior employer and the most direct operational analogue to JFS of SHW.
• Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services: Large New York-based Jewish-affiliated social service and mental health agency operating licensed outpatient mental health, senior, and family programs — same faith-based social service model at significantly greater scale.
• Family & Children's Service of Monmouth County: Neighbor NJ-based nonprofit social service agency offering counseling, senior, and family support on a sliding-fee scale — directly comparable service mix and target population in adjacent New Jersey counties.
• Jewish Family & Children's Service of Northern New Jersey: Regional Jewish social service agency serving northern New Jersey with a similar portfolio of mental health counseling, senior services, family support, and Holocaust survivor programs — directly comparable in mission, funding model, and service mix.
• Jewish Family Service of Greater Boston: Greater Boston's Jewish Family Service agency offering mental health, aging, refugee, and family services with a similar blend of licensed clinical and volunteer-driven programming.
• Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles: Large multi-service Jewish agency in Los Angeles providing mental health, senior, immigration, and social services — comparable mission with a much larger operating footprint and a similar multi-stream nonprofit revenue model.
• Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia: Regional Jewish social service agency in Greater Philadelphia providing counseling, senior services, special needs programs, and case management — directly comparable service portfolio and funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen: Faith-based social service provider operating across much of the same New Jersey geography, offering counseling, emergency assistance, senior, and family services — overlapping client base and referral sources, but faith-anchored in a different tradition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/videojfs/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/JFSofSHW
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jewish-family-service-of-somerset-hunterdon-and-warren-counties
• Instagraminstagram.com/@jfsofshw

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles34 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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