Jewish Family Services of Connecticut Funding

Our Income Comes From:

Fees for Service — 35% of our budget.
Clients pay for services they receive. While no one is turned away due to inability to pay for services, those that can afford services, are expected to pay for them.
Our adoption and counseling services generate the most income for the agency.

Contributions — 27% of our budget.
As a community agency, most of our money comes from local contributions. Over 700 individuals and families contribute to our Annual "Friends of Jewish Family Service" campaign. We also sponsor various fundraising events during the year such as theater parties and wine tasting.

Jewish Center for Community Services — 20% of our budget.
The JCCS, as the fundraising body of the local Jewish Community, allocates campaign money to Jewish Family Service.

United Way of Eastern Fairfield County — 2% of our budget.
TheIf you contribute to United Way, please consider designating Jewish Family Service. Your designated donation directly benefits our agency.

Local, State and Federal Grants — 13% of our budget.
Funding comes from a diverse source of public agencies. They include the Federal Office of Refugee Resettlement, the State Office of Social Services and the local Area Agency on Aging

Misc. Income — 2% of our budget comes from investments, etc.

Our Expenses:

Salary/Benefits/Taxes — 65% of our budget.
As a social service agency, our major expense is staff related. We put our money directly into the staff that provides our needed services.

The remaining 35% of our budget is spent on occupancy, insurance, supplies, communications and other essentials needed to keep the agency running.

Contributions:
Jewish Family Service is dependent on community support. Without it, we could not offer quality professional services to community members that could not afford to pay for them. This is only possible due to the generosity of the community.

	Become a Friend of Jewish Family Service — Join the over 700 households that contribute each year to help us maintain our over 80 year tradition of "Caring, Comfort and Counsel".
	Attend a Jewish Family Service Fundraiser. We hold annual events that benefit our agency.
	Give a corporate contribution. Corporations in Connecticut can contribute to not for profits and save on State and Federal taxes.
	Pick a program and support it. Are you interested in children at risk? What about isolated seniors? Do refugee's problems concern you? As the community's social service agency, we serve all populations and ages in need. Why not support those that interest you the most? Create a fund or help us create a program that is of interest to you. All contributions to Jewish Family Service are tax deductible!

*Your Contributions help JFS provide valuable community services. Click here to donate to JFS.*
*Donations:* Why not donate a car? Jewish Family Service is one of the only agencies that doesn't sell donated cars. We give them to refugees and low income families. We give them away so that families will become more economically self-sufficient. We have found that it is almost impossible to work in this community without a car. Your donated car can make a tremendous difference in someone's life. You get a tax deduction based on the book value of your car.

Jewish Family Service - 2370 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604-1699
Phone: (203) 366-5438 - Fax: (203) 366-1580 - Email: info@jfsct.org