Jewish Family & Children Services

What Jewish Family & Children Services does

Jewish Family Services (JFS) is a 125-year-old nonprofit human services organization headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, serving the Greater Kansas City metro area. Founded in 1900, JFS delivers essential services including a food pantry, mental health counseling, chaplaincy, older adult services, family life education, the Family Empowerment Program, the KesherKC community connection program, and Priya (South Asian Jewish programming). The organization has a paid staff of 24 and operates from three physical locations — its Overland Park headquarters, a Brookside food pantry at 425 E. 63rd Street in Kansas City, and a newly leased 15,000-square-foot warehouse in Raytown, Missouri (signed April 2025) that serves as the primary food distribution hub. Mobile outreach is delivered through KesherKC Mobile, which brings fresh produce and resources to community venues including libraries and community centers across Johnson County and Kansas City.

JFS does not operate a technology product. It is a service-delivery nonprofit funded entirely through charitable donations, grants, and fundraising campaigns; all services are provided at no cost to clients. The organization distributes nearly 2,000 rolls of toilet paper and hygiene items per month through its food pantry, addressing items not covered by SNAP. Donor acquisition and engagement is multi-channel, leveraging a website, email newsletter, blog, community calendar, and an Amazon Wish List integration for direct item donations. The 125th Anniversary campaign in 2025 raised $1,000,000 from individual donors, corporate sponsors, and an honorary family (Howard and Ro Jacobson).

The organization is embedded in a dense regional partner ecosystem that includes Harvesters (food bank), United Way of Greater Kansas City, Jewish Community Campus, Village Shalom, the Jewish Community Center (The J), Heart to Heart International, Kansas City Public Library, JoCo Central Resource Library, and the Kansas Department of Children and Families Services. JFS serves clients regardless of faith, age, culture, or identity, and its customer base is composed of individuals and families experiencing food insecurity, older adults needing support services, people seeking mental health counseling, families facing everyday challenges, and Jewish community members seeking spiritual support.

Name

Jewish Family & Children Services

Legal name

Jewish Family Services

Website

https://jfskc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jewish Family Services is a 125-year-old nonprofit providing food assistance, mental health counseling, older adult services, family support, and chaplaincy to individuals and families across the Greater Kansas City metro, funded entirely through donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Food Services (624210), Community Food Services (62421), Religious Organizations (8131), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

Keywords

• Human services nonprofit
• Food pantry services
• Mental health counseling
• Family support services
• Senior care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Overland Park

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: JFS raises funds through charitable donations from individuals, corporate sponsors, and community fundraising campaigns. The organization held a 125th Anniversary celebration that raised $1,000,000 for critical programs supporting families, older adults, and individuals in the community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jewish Family Services is a nonprofit human services organization that delivers free, community-based programs including food pantry distribution, mental health counseling and education, chaplaincy, older adult services, family life education and empowerment, and cultural/community connection programs such as KesherKC and Priya. The organization serves individuals and families of all faiths, ages, cultures, and identities across the Greater Kansas City metro area, distributing essentials like food and hygiene items and providing caregiving, parenting, and spiritual support.

Product overview

Jewish Family Services (JFS) is a non-profit human services organization serving Greater Kansas City. Rather than a technology product company, JFS provides essential human services through multiple distinct programs including a Food Pantry (with Amazon Wish List integration), Mental Health and Education services, Chaplaincy, Older Adults Services, Family Life Education, Family Empowerment Program, KesherKC community connection, Priya (South Asian Jewish programming), Volunteer Program, and Emergency Assistance. The organization recently expanded food distribution capacity with a 15,000-square-foot warehouse facility in Raytown, Missouri. JFS operates primarily as a service provider, not a technology platform, with no documented AI/ML capabilities, public API, or software product offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JFS Food Pantry: Food distribution program serving the Kansas City community, distributing nearly 2,000 rolls of toilet paper per month and addressing food insecurity.
• Priya
• KesherKC
• Neighbor Market

Products and services

• Food Pantry Emergency food assistance program distributing food and essential items including nearly 2,000 toilet paper rolls monthly through two food pantry locations, supplemented by the Neighbor Market fresh produce distribution events.
• Mental Health and Education Counseling and mental health services for individuals and families, including support groups, teen Mental Health First Aid training, and community conversations on mental health topics.
• Chaplaincy Spiritual support services including High Holiday services, peer support, and counseling for individuals and families.
• Older Adults Services Services for seniors including caregiver support groups, Medicare/Medicaid counseling, brain fitness programs, and aging with agency workshops.
• Family Life Education Parent education programs, parenting skills workshops, and family support services including adoption support and infertility resources.
• Family Empowerment Program Program providing comprehensive support services to families facing challenges, including financial empowerment and family stability work.
• KesherKC Community connection program for Jewish individuals and families, including the KesherKC Mobile initiative bringing fresh produce and resources to community locations.
• Priya Program serving the South Asian Jewish community with cultural programming and community events.
• Emergency Assistance Crisis support services for individuals and families in emergency situations, not including rent and utilities assistance.
• JFS Food Pantry Amazon Wish List Online donation mechanism allowing supporters to purchase food and hygiene items for the food pantry directly from Amazon.

Quantifiable outcome

• Distributes nearly 2,000 hygiene product rolls per month through food pantry
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HarvesterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional food bank network partner. JFS participates in food distribution network with Harvesters, receiving food supplies for pantry operations and community food drives.
• J-LeadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization involved in Neighbor Market fresh produce distribution events providing fresh fruits and vegetables to community members.
• Kanbe's MarketsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFresh food access partner providing produce for community food distribution events and Neighbor Market programs.
• United Way of Greater Kansas CitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor community partner and funder. United Way KC Alliances logo displayed on website indicating collaborative relationship in serving the Kansas City community.
• Jewish Community CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for programs including Peer Led Support Group for caregivers. Located at 5801 W. 115th St., Overland Park - co-located with JFS operations.
• Village ShalomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJewish senior living community - venue partner for High Holiday Service of Spiritual Renewal and other programming.
• Jewish Community Center (The J)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization hosting events and programming. Collaborative relationship for Jewish community events.
• Johnson County Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner collaborating on community programming and educational workshops.
• Kansas City Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for KesherKC Mobile food distribution events and community programming at various library locations.
• JoCo Central Resource LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for KesherKC Mobile outreach events providing fresh produce and JFS resource information.
• Kansas Department of Children and Families ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for community job and resource fairs, co-sponsoring events with JFS KesherKC Mobile team.
• Heart to Heart InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare humanitarian organization partner - involved in community health events and vaccination clinics.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• United Way of Greater Kansas City: Major JFS funder and community partner that aggregates funding across KC area social services; comparable as a regional human services funder/convener rather than direct service peer.
• Harvesters - The Community Food Network: Regional food bank network serving the KC metro that is both a JFS partner and overlapping operator in food distribution; comparable on food pantry logistics but not faith-based or family services.
• Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City: Federated Jewish community umbrella organization affiliated with JFS operations; comparable as a Jewish communal infrastructure peer in the same Kansas City geography.

Direct peers

• Jewish Family Service of New York: Historic Jewish family services agency serving the NYC metro with food, mental health, older adult, and family programs; directly comparable in service portfolio and community-based model.
• Jewish Family Service of Chicago (via JUF): Major Jewish social services platform in Chicago offering food, counseling, and family support; same affiliation model and comparable service breadth to JFS Kansas City.
• Jewish Family Service of Greater Boston: Massachusetts-based Jewish family services nonprofit offering comparable wraparound services including food, mental health, and senior services; same faith-based affiliation model.
• Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles: Large metropolitan Jewish family services agency offering comparable wraparound services including food assistance, mental health, older adult care, and family support; same organizational model and mission structure as JFS of Greater Kansas City.
• Jewish Family Service of St. Louis: Regional Jewish family services agency in St. Louis with similar Midwestern footprint, providing food, mental health, older adult and family programming directly comparable to JFS KC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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