About JFCS Pittsburgh

We are known as a leader in providing innovative and effective social service solutions to problems facing families and individuals of all ages and walks of life. Services are provided and referrals are made without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, place of birth, sex, sexual orientation, familial status, age, handicap or disability.

Our People

Behind the work of JFCS is a team of talented, dedicated professionals, committed to careers in social work, therapy, case management, advocacy, fiscal management and more.

Our Staff

Our Vision

A caring community where all people have the opportunity to reach their potential.

Our Mission

Supporting people through life’s changes and challenges.

Our Values

Responsiveness: We respond to the needs of people in the Jewish and Greater Pittsburgh communities.

Respect: We foster an environment that is enriched by the strengths of individuals of all abilities and backgrounds.

Quality: We deliver measurable, high-quality services.

Collaboration: We embrace collaborations in order to better serve our clients and community.

Stewardship: We manage our resources to achieve the greatest possible community benefit.

Leadership: We develop innovative solutions and share best practices.

When you need a helper, we are here.

Our phone rings from dawn to dusk with people asking for help. Whether they lost their job, need food, are newcomers in the United States or are reaching out for counseling - when someone says "I need help", we step up and support them.

Our community needs our support now more than ever. Please make a tax-deductible donation and help us help our community.

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Our History

For more than 80 years, Jewish Family and Community Services has been the safety net for individuals and families in the Greater Pittsburgh community. Since its inception, the focus of JFCS has been to support our community members through all of life's changes and challenges, offering programs and services for every stage of life and constantly evaluating and innovating services based on changing times and changing needs.

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Support & Funding

We are generously supported and recognized by the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, the Jewish Healthcare Foundation and United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania. We also receive funding from the government, foundations and generous individual and corporate contributors.

Read more about our funding sources and the work we are able to accomplish thanks to our community’s generosity in our most recent Annual Report.

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Accreditations, Licenses & Memberships

Licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for Adoption, Foster Care and Private Child and Youth Services; and as a Home Care Registry
Recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals of the U.S. Department of Justice to provide immigration services to foreign-born individuals with limited financial resources
Recognized by the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania for Excellence in Health and Human Services
National Affiliate Elder Support Network
Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies

Community Resources

As an active member of Jewish Pittsburgh and the Greater Pittsburgh philanthropic community, JFCS is dedicated to collaborating with other agencies and connecting those in need to information and services.

Jewish Community Directory United Way PA 2-1-1

Join Our Team

Interested in joining our team? Click the link below for current opportunities at JFCS.

Current Openings

Privacy & Eligibility

We take pride in treating clients with respect and dignity. When you are a JFCS client, protecting your personal information is as important to us as it is to you. The federal law commonly known as HIPAA requires that we take additional steps to safeguard protected health information. Clinical clients will be provided with a Notice of Privacy Practices to review and sign.

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