Passover Baskets 2020
Thank you to those who participated this year, from donating Passover items, assembling, delivering baskets to those in need and isolation, and donations from individuals and our Jewish community partners! Because of your generosity, we were able to provide 34 Passover baskets to those in need and isolation.
Services we provide
Micro-grants
The Jack Pearl Jewish Family Fund provides micro-grants to area families and individuals for various issues on a one-time basis. We take requests for funds throughout the year. Please fill out this form to apply.
Grants are to help:
Education and training - such as tuition, work tools/clothes, technology training, grooming for job, interview preparation, etc.
Health and safety - such as home repair, assistive devices, etc.
Psych/social well-being - such as bereavement counseling, spiritual counseling, etc.
Family support/enrichment - such as camp scholarships, family retreats, a sewing machine, musical instrument repair, etc.
Promotion of Jewish values - such as paying for a bris, purchasing a menorah, helping provide for a Jewish funeral, etc.
Promotion of volunteerism - such as transportation for friendly visitors, caring callers, software for a volunteer computer operator, etc.
Education and training - such as tuition, work tools/clothes, technology training, grooming for job, interview preparation, etc.
Health and safety - such as home repair, assistive devices, etc.
Psych/social well-being - such as bereavement counseling, spiritual counseling, etc.
Family support/enrichment - such as camp scholarships, family retreats, a sewing machine, musical instrument repair, etc.
Promotion of Jewish values - such as paying for a bris, purchasing a menorah, helping provide for a Jewish funeral, etc.
Promotion of volunteerism - such as transportation for friendly visitors, caring callers, software for a volunteer computer operator, etc.
Emergency Needs
JFS helps in crisis with emergency food, gas cards, referral for transportation, rental assistance, etc.
Please contact our intake counselor by phone or email with your request.
Please contact our intake counselor by phone or email with your request.
Virtual Meetings
Our Intake Coordinator is available to speak with you over the phone or video chat to determine how JFS can help, and which third-party resources are necessary.
Jewish Resource List
Jewish life-cycle events or professional services are available to area residents.
Contact Information |
Please call or email to request JFS services.
A JFS Intake Coordinator will respond to your message. Email - jfs@jccslo.com Phone - 805-426-5465 |
Donate to Jewish Family Services of SLO!
The Jack Pearl Family Fund is to honor our first JFS Committee Chair, Jack Pearl.
He is missed dearly and we will be proud to carry on his legacy through our Jewish Family Services.
He is missed dearly and we will be proud to carry on his legacy through our Jewish Family Services.