Jewish Family & Children's Service

What Jewish Family & Children's Service does

Jewish Family & Children's Service (JFCS) of Long Beach and Orange County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization founded in 1957, headquartered at 3801 East Willow Street in Long Beach, California, with a regional office opened in Santa Ana in 2024. JFCS provides a comprehensive suite of mental health and social support services across six primary segments: children and adolescents, older adults (including Holocaust survivors), individuals and families seeking counseling, refugees and immigrants, domestic violence survivors, and low-income families and individuals. Core programs include Counseling Services (individual, couples, family, and group therapy delivered via telehealth and in-person), Basic Needs Assistance (food, utility, and rental assistance), Older Adult Services (case management, in-home care, Holocaust survivor programs), Domestic Violence Education and Prevention, Refugee Assistance with comprehensive case management, Children and Adolescents Services with school-based delivery, Support Groups, and Educational Scholarships through the Schneidman and Schulman funds. A separate sub-brand, JFCS Home Care, provides in-home personal care services.

JFCS operates a multi-channel, mixed-revenue social services business model funded through five streams: client fees on a sliding scale based on household income and size, Medi-Cal reimbursement via MHN Health Net for eligible clients, individual and corporate donations (including an annual Move For Mental Health 1K/5K event and Ralphs Community Contribution Program enrollment), grants (notably from The Claims Conference for Holocaust survivor services and Jewish community foundations), and volunteer-driven fundraising. Pricing is tiered — sliding-scale subscription for clinical services and free-of-charge for support groups and Healing Through Art — making the model accessible but revenue-light per engagement. The go-to-market motion is community-led: clients are acquired through referral partnerships with WomenShelter of Long Beach, the LGBTQ Center Long Beach, Downey Unified School District, the Jewish Community Partnership consortium, HIAS, and other community organizations, with intake handled by phone.

The underlying technology stack is conventional: a telehealth platform for remote counseling, case management systems for refugee and social services, and standard nonprofit enterprise software. There is no proprietary technology platform, no public API, no mobile app, and no disclosed AI/ML capability. Service delivery is anchored in human clinicians — including multilingual staff fluent in Arabic, Dari, Farsi, Pashto, Russian, Spanish, and Ukrainian, many of whom are themselves former refugees or immigrants — and is supported by a steady pipeline of 40-50 graduate and post-graduate trainees and associates at any given time. The organization is governed by a 16-member Board of Directors led by President Jonathan Kass and managed by CEO Trip Oldfield, MBA/CFRE.

Name

Jewish Family & Children's Service

Legal name

Jewish Family & Children's Service

Website

https://jfcslboc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JFCS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1957 in Long Beach, California, providing affordable mental health counseling, refugee resettlement, older adult services, and basic needs assistance to individuals and families across Long Beach and Orange County on a sliding fee scale.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

MHPSS & Trauma-Informed Support for Displaced Populations (BPADAHAJ)

Keywords

• Mental health counseling
• Family support services
• Refugee resettlement assistance
• Social services nonprofit
• Older adult care

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Client Fees (Sliding Scale): Services are provided on an affordable sliding fee scale based on household income and size. Clients pay what they can afford based on their financial situation.
2. Government Contracts / Medi-Cal Reimbursement: JFCS accepts Medi-Cal through MHN Health Net for eligible clients, providing reimbursement for mental health services.
3. Individual and Corporate Donations: Charitable contributions from individuals, families, and businesses support JFCS programs. The organization conducts annual giving campaigns, special funds, and accepts tribute gifts.
4. Event Fundraising: Annual events like Move For Mental Health generate funds through participant registration fees and sponsorships.
5. Grants: JFCS receives grant funding from organizations like The Claims Conference for Holocaust survivor services and other foundation grants for specific programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

JFCS provides affordable mental health counseling, social services, and community support to individuals, families, seniors, refugees, and survivors of domestic violence across Long Beach and Orange County. Core offerings include individual/couples/family/group counseling, basic needs assistance (food, rent, utilities), older adult services including Holocaust survivor programs, refugee resettlement case management, children and adolescent therapy, school-based counseling, domestic violence education and prevention, support groups, and educational scholarships.

Product overview

Jewish Family & Children's Service (JFCS) of Long Beach & Orange County is a nonprofit social services organization offering a comprehensive suite of mental health, social support, and community services. The organization operates as a single unified service portfolio rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core services include Counseling Services (individual, couples, family, and group therapy), Basic Needs Assistance (emergency aid for food, utilities, and rent), Older Adult Services (case management, in-home care, Holocaust survivor support), Domestic Violence Prevention programs, Refugee Assistance with comprehensive case management, Children and Adolescents Services with school-based programs, Support Groups including Healing Through Art, Educational Scholarships, and a separate JFCS Home Care sub-brand. Services are delivered on a sliding fee scale and are available regardless of religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status. The organization serves Long Beach and 22 surrounding cities, with expansion into Orange County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Counseling Services Individual, couples, family, and group counseling for depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship issues, and life transitions. Services are available via telehealth and in-person on a sliding fee scale. Target clients include adults, teens, children, couples, and families.
• Basic Needs Assistance Emergency assistance including food and gas gift cards, toiletries, utility and rental assistance, and medical equipment for low-income families, seniors, and individuals with disabilities.
• Older Adult Services Comprehensive support for seniors including information and referral, rent/utilities/food assistance, case management, counseling, caregiver support groups, in-home care, and Holocaust survivor services.
• Domestic Violence Education and Prevention Individual and family counseling, educational programs on the cycle of domestic violence, court-approved programs, and Healing Through Art trauma therapy circles for domestic violence survivors and their families.
• Refugee Assistance Program Comprehensive case management for refugees including cultural orientation, medical and mental health enrollment, ESL classes, school enrollment, job support, and community integration services.
• Children and Adolescents Services Individual and family therapy for children including support around divorce, loss, anger, anxiety, depression, and adjustment issues. Includes art, play, and talk therapy, plus school-based services.
• Support Groups Therapist-led support groups bringing people with similar difficulties together to share experiences and learn communication skills. Includes Healing Through Art and Caregivers Support Group, offered free of charge.
• Educational Scholarships Daisy & Vic Schneidman Educational Scholarship for JFCS clients and their family members, clinicians, and staff pursuing higher education; Minnie & Clarence Schulman Young Jewish Voices Scholarship for advocacy participation.
• JFCS Home Care Separate in-home care services organization providing bathing, cooking, cleaning, and errand assistance for older adults. Expansion of in-home care services planned for Fall 2026.
• Healing Through Art Monthly creative therapy circle using art as a tool for expressing feelings, healing, and recovering personal power. Free of charge, facilitated by JFCS staff.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving Long Beach and 22+ surrounding cities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jewish Long BeachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormerly Jewish Federation and Jewish Community Foundation of Long Beach/West Orange County. Raises funds, convenes leadership, and focuses energy around a unified vision for the community while aiding sustainability of all Partnership agencies. Builds long-term endowments for the Jewish community.
• Alpert Jewish Community CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes over 10,000 members with programs such as early childhood education, fitness, opportunities for seniors, and other community events drawing from both Jewish and general community.
• Jewish Federation of Orange CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvening, engaging and leading the Jewish OC community and partners, leveraging resources to enhance and sustain Jewish life, assisting people in need, mobilizing on issues of concern, and strengthening bonds with Israel and Jewish people globally.
• The Merage Jewish Community CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated in Irvine, vision of ensuring Jewish continuity in Orange County with programs designed to celebrate family, foster health and well-being, embrace tradition, create friendships, and expand cultural horizons.
• The Jewish Collaborative of Orange CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative, collaborative, and compassionate community mosaic dedicated to innovating and supporting local and national programming that enriches the landscape of Jewish life.
• Long Beach HillelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough over 1000 diverse events and activities, provides opportunities for young Jewish people to explore the role of Judaism in their own lives in a safe and welcoming community.
• WomenShelter of Long BeachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission to eliminate domestic violence through compassionate intervention, education, and personal empowerment. Since 1977, helped thousands of families overcome trauma caused by domestic abuse.
• The LGBTQ Center Long BeachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated to advancing equity for LGBTQ people through culturally responsive advocacy, education, programs, and services. Vision of achieving fully affirming communities where LGBTQ people live in health, wellness, safety, and prosperity.
• The Nonprofit PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnsures thousands of nonprofit professionals, board members, and volunteers receive tools and resources needed to be successful and make their organizations thrive.
• HIAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Jewish refugee resettlement organization. JFCS participates in the annual HIAS Refugee Shabbat and follows their framework for refugee assistance and resettlement programming.
• Downey Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJFCS clinicians work with students in all schools in the district, helping build healthy relationships and coping skills for grief, bullying, divorce, and anxiety.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Interval House (Orange County): Orange County-based domestic violence services provider operating in the same region JFCS entered in 2022-2024. Comparable in DV prevention and survivor support services with regional overlap.

Broad incumbents

• 211 LA County: Large information and referral nonprofit that channels residents to social services including counseling, basic needs, and senior services. Operates as an upstream referral ecosystem player for the same target population.
• Mental Health America of Los Angeles: Large regional mental health nonprofit providing counseling, case management, and housing services in the same Greater LA area. Comparable in mental health service delivery but with significantly larger scale and housing focus.
• Jewish Family Service Los Angeles (JFS LA): Larger sibling Jewish family service agency in Los Angeles offering comparable counseling, refugee resettlement, older adult services, and social support programs. Operates at a much larger scale but with an overlapping service portfolio and similar funding model.
• HIAS: National Jewish refugee resettlement agency that sets the framework under which JFCS refugee services operate. Comparable in mission and refugee case management services, but operates at a national rather than regional scale.

Direct peers

• Jewish Family Service of San Diego: Direct peer providing the same suite of counseling, refugee resettlement, senior services, and case management within the Jewish social service framework. Shares non-sectarian service ethos and sliding-scale model.
• WomenShelter of Long Beach: Local partner agency that operates the domestic violence shelter while JFCS delivers complementary DV education, counseling, and prevention services. Directly adjacent in clientele and referral network.
• Jewish Family and Children's Services San Francisco (JFCFS Bay Area): Closest programmatic analog — counseling, refugee/immigrant services, older adult care, and domestic violence prevention delivered through a Jewish-affiliated nonprofit. Highly comparable in scope and target populations.
• The LGBTQ Center Long Beach: Core referral partner providing services to overlapping populations in Long Beach. Comparable in operating model (community-based nonprofit, sliding scale, mental health services) and geographic service area.

Emerging players

• Chrysalis (Los Angeles): Southern California nonprofit offering social services focused on employment and reentry for low-income individuals. Comparable clientele overlap and basic-needs support model, though narrower mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/JFCSLB
• Instagraminstagram.com/jfcslongbeach
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jfcs-of-long-beach-west-orange-county

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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