JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES

 Jewish Family Services of San Luis Obispo (JFS) is a program of the JCC-Federation of San Luis Obispo. 
​We assist residents of San Luis Obispo County and Northern Santa Barbara County (San Miguel to Santa Maria) who are in crisis by providing essential and emergency needs like housing and transportation via gas support and micro-grants (in collaboration with local case workers).

Info for Case Workers

IF YOU NEED IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE, please call 211 or visit their website: www.unitedwayslo.org/211slo

• Need Help with Gas?
• Micro-Grant Info
• Info for Case Workers
• Meet the Administrator

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Need Help with Gas?

If you are:

• A resident of San Luis Obispo County or Northern Santa Barbara County (San Miguel to Santa Maria) 
• Have exhausted other resources and need help with gas​

Then, please fill out this brief application to be considered for a credit of up to $50 at our designated partner station in San Luis Obispo proper.

Apply for Gas Assistance

CLICK for documentation REQUIREMENTS & PROCESS 

Please note that you will NEED TO SUPPLY: 

• Your Car License Plate Number
• Photo of driver's license (must be current) 
• Proof of vehicle registration (must be current)
• Proof of insurance coverage (must be current)

If approved, we will send you the details of our partner station in SLO who helps us fulfill gas card requests. ​

​Notes:

• ​While information about the applicant is kept confidential, JFS volunteers, the JFS Steering Committee, JCC staff and the JCC-Federation of SLO Board of Directors might be informed of the grant and all or some of the relevant information obtained in connection with the grant review process.
• ​Under exceptional circumstances, the JCC-Federation of SLO Board of Directors in its sole discretion may waive or modify any of the conditions listed on the website to approve or deny a grant.

NOTE: being jewish is *NOT* a requirement

JFS offers support to anyone in our community regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity/expression or sexual orientation. We are a "helping hand for all".

For All Additional Help:
Please Connect With Local Case Workers First

With the exception of gas credits, Jewish Family Services WORKS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' CASE WORKERS to support our mission. 

To see if the JCC and Jewish Family Services can be of assistance for you, please refer your case worker to: 
​https://www.jccslo.com/jewish-family-services.
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Our new form and process will guide them to quickly determine whether JFS may be able to help.​​

NEED A local case worker?   (RESOURCES ON where to call first)

If you don't have a case worker yet, there are many agencies within SLO County you can reach out to. A few ideas are included in some of the listings below:

• City of SLO List of Helpful Agencies
• San Luis Obispo SAFE System of Care Resource List
• San Luis Obispo Community Resources (from Friends of 40 Prado)​

Organization	Mission & Links
211 Information & Referral ​(via United Way)	Call 211 for information and referral service.
Catholic Charities	For general assistance. 805-541-9110
CAPSLO's Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) ​	Assistance with PG&E, propane, SoCalGas & water bills
Bureau of Auto Repair Consumer Assistance Program	Help with repairs for failed smog test
Independent Living Resource Center (ILRC) ​	Supports the disabled to live independently in the community.
St. Vincent DePaul​	For general assistance. 805-544-7041
​​Salvation Army​	For general assistance. 805-544-2401
SLO Foodbank	Food locator
Spectrum Internet Assist program	Discounted Internet for qualifying low-income customers).

IMPORTANT NOTES ON PRIVACY & SHARING

​Important Notes:

• By having your Case Worker apply on your behalf, you are providing consent that other agencies, organizations and references may be contacted and information shared and verified in order to assess whether the grant should be made.
• ​While information about the applicant is kept confidential, JFS volunteers, the JFS Steering Committee, JCC staff and the JCC-Federation of SLO Board of Directors might be informed of the grant and all or some of the relevant information obtained in connection with the grant review process.
• ​Whenever possible, as recipients’ financial situations stabilize, JFS encourages grant recipients to repay grants and contribute to the Jack Pearl/Jewish Family Services Fund so funds will continue to be available to families or individuals in need for the future.
• ​Under exceptional circumstances, the JCC-Federation of SLO Board of Directors in its sole discretion may waive or modify any of the conditions listed on the website to approve or deny a grant.

Info for Case Workers

Click here for information on requesting a micro-grant for your client:

Info for Case Workers

JANET HILLSON

JFS ADMINISTRATOR

In order to expedite the numerous requests JFS receives daily, I am now working directly with local case workers to use our monies to the fullest impact to aid individuals and families dealing with challenging situations. - Janet Hillson

JFS continues to make an impact in our community by supporting people during a difficult times in their lives, living up to the Jewish tradition of tikkun olam — a core concept in Judaism that emphasizes the responsibility of individuals and communities to make the world a better place, encompassing a wide range of actions aimed at promoting justice, compassion, and well-being for all.

The Jack Pearl Family Fund honors our first JFS Committee Chair, Jack Pearl.

Jack is missed dearly and we are proud to carry on his legacy through our Jewish Family Services program at the JCC.

READ JACK'S LEGACY