Jewish Family Services of WNC

What Jewish Family Services of WNC does

Jewish Family Services of WNC (JFS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 45-2497063) founded in 1999 and headquartered at 20 Fall Pippin Lane, Suite 202, Asheville, North Carolina, with a 9-person staff. The organization delivers clinical and social support services to adults in Western North Carolina, with special emphasis on older adults and under-served community members regardless of faith. Its service portfolio includes Healing Solutions Counseling, Faye's Place Elder Club (a senior socialization and caregiver-respite program), Case Management (resource referrals covering mental health, housing, finances, food, transportation, and aging issues), Crisis Funding (food pantry plus emergency rent and utility assistance), Chaplaincy Spiritual Care, Senior Care Management, Holiday Meal Delivery, Holocaust Survivor Assistance, and JELF Student Loans. Services are delivered through scheduled appointments, walk-in availability, and community-based programs, with client intake supported by a third-party TherapyPortal.

JFS operates without a proprietary technology platform and discloses no AI or advanced digital capabilities. Revenue is generated through individual donations, corporate sponsorships at multiple tiers (Champion, Leader, Sustainer, Community, Family), foundation grants from entities including Dogwood Health Trust, WNC Bridge Foundation, The Leon Levine Foundation, Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Deerfield Charitable Foundation, Dementia Society, Publix Super Markets Charities, Tzedek Social Justice, and CFJS, county government funding from Buncombe and Henderson Counties, and an annual fundraising event (The Art of Giving). The organization is governed by an independent board of directors with no parent company, holding entity, or equity sponsorship, and holds no patents or formal regulatory certifications in the source materials.

In 2022, JFS conducted a community assessment on aging-in-place needs across Buncombe and Henderson Counties funded primarily by Dogwood Health Trust, an initiative that has evolved into an ongoing Aging in Place program with a dedicated website presence. The organization's strategic posture is that of a small, regionally focused social services agency deepening its elder-care and community-support footprint within a defined two-county service area rather than pursuing geographic or vertical expansion at scale.

Name

Jewish Family Services of WNC

Legal name

Jewish Family Services of WNC, Inc.

Website

https://jfswnc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jewish Family Services of WNC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Asheville, North Carolina, providing clinical and social support services—including counseling, senior care management, case management, and crisis funding—to older adults and under-served community members across Buncombe and Henderson Counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Social Assistance (624), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) Coordination & Case Management (HSABAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK), Meals, Nutrition & Congregate Dining Day Programs (HSABANAM)

Keywords

• Mental health counseling
• Senior care management
• Nonprofit social services
• Crisis intervention support
• Case management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Asheville

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals, families, and businesses supporting the organization's mission and community programs.
2. Foundation and Grant Funding: Funding from local foundations including Dogwood Health Trust, WNC Bridge Foundation, The Leon Levine Foundation, Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Henderson County, and Buncombe County supporting specific programs and operational costs.
3. Annual Fundraising Events: The Art of Giving annual fundraising event held August 9th benefits all critical community programs including Mental Health Counseling, Senior Care Management, Case Management, Financial Relief, and Food Insecurity services.
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships at various levels (Champion, Leader, Sustainer, Community, Family) provide financial support with recognition benefits.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jewish Family Services of WNC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers clinical and social support services to adults in Western North Carolina, with emphasis on older adults and under-served community members. Core offerings include Healing Solutions Counseling (licensed therapy for individuals, couples, and families), Faye's Place Elder Club (socialization and caregiver respite), Case Management (information and referrals), Crisis Funding (food pantry and emergency financial assistance), Chaplaincy/Spiritual Care, and Senior Care Management.

Product overview

Jewish Family Services of WNC is a non-profit organization offering a comprehensive suite of clinical and social support services. The portfolio includes Healing Solutions Counseling (accessible therapy), Faye's Place Elder Club (senior socialization), Case Management (resource referrals), Crisis Funding (food pantry and emergency assistance), Chaplaincy Spiritual Care, and Senior Care Management. These services are delivered as interconnected community programs focused on mental health, elder care, food security, and crisis support, primarily serving adults in Western North Carolina with special emphasis on older adults and underserved populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Healing Solutions Counseling: Accessible mental health services provided in a confidential setting by licensed therapists, including individual, couples, and family counseling.
• Faye's Place
• Faye's Place Elder Club

Products and services

• Healing Solutions Counseling Accessible therapy services provided in a confidential setting by licensed therapists, including individual, couples, and family counseling for adults in Western North Carolina.
• Faye's Place Elder Club Socialization program for older adults featuring art, music, exercise, and communal meals, while also providing meaningful respite for caregivers.
• Case Management One-on-one resource sharing and referrals addressing mental health, housing, finances, food, transportation, and issues of aging for adults in the community.
• Crisis Funding Food pantry with shelf-stable nutritious items for individuals and families facing food insecurity, plus temporary financial assistance for rent, utilities, and other financial emergencies and crisis situations.
• Chaplaincy Spiritual Care Direct spiritual care, comfort, and counseling for individuals who are ill, in crisis, or near the end of their lives in the greater Asheville area.
• Senior Care Management Dedicated professional support for seniors in Asheville, providing peace of mind for families and ensuring loved ones receive coordinated care.
• Holiday Meal Delivery Meal delivery program providing nutritious holiday meals to community members in need in Western North Carolina.
• Holocaust Survivor Assistance Specialized support services for Holocaust survivors addressing their unique cultural, religious, and personal needs in Western North Carolina.
• JELF Student Loans Financial assistance program providing student loans to eligible individuals through the JELF loan program.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AARP Foundation: A national nonprofit focused on seniors 50+, addressing food insecurity, isolation, and caregiver support through community programs. Comparable at the program-category level (senior services, food insecurity, caregiver respite) though operating at vastly greater scale than JFS of WNC.
• Land of Sky Regional Council (Area Agency on Aging - Region B): The regional Area Agency on Aging for Western North Carolina, administering aging services and caregiver programs across the same counties JFS serves. Comparable as a broader aging-services provider in JFS's geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Council on Aging of Buncombe County: A local nonprofit in Buncombe County, NC providing senior services including case management, caregiver support, and community-based aging programs. Directly overlaps JFS's senior care management and Faye's Place Elder Club offerings in the same service territory.
• Jewish Family & Career Services of Louisville: A JFS-network agency offering mental health counseling, senior care management, case management, and emergency assistance. Highly comparable service mix and nonprofit funding model to JFS of WNC.
• Jewish Family & Children's Services (San Francisco): A large JFS-network agency offering counseling, senior services, case management, and refugee/immigrant support. Comparable as a faith-rooted multi-service nonprofit with senior care management and counseling programs similar to JFS of WNC.
• Jewish Family Services of the Triangle: A North Carolina JFS affiliate serving the Durham-Chapel Hill-Raleigh area with counseling, case management, and older-adult services. Closely comparable mission, funding model, and program portfolio within the same state.
• Jewish Family Services of Greater Charlotte: A North Carolina Jewish Family Services affiliate providing counseling, senior services, case management, and emergency assistance in the Charlotte region. Directly comparable as a JFS-network nonprofit serving adults and seniors with a similar service mix.

Emerging players

• Meals on Wheels of Asheville-Buncombe County: A local nonprofit providing home-delivered meals and food security services to seniors and at-risk adults in the same region as JFS. Comparable overlap with JFS's Holiday Meal Delivery and food pantry crisis funding programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/JFSWNC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jewish-family-services-of-wnc
• Instagraminstagram.com/jfswnc

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