As of February 5, 2024 Jewish Family Services is open on a limited basis.
All contacts will be answered in the order they are received and can take 3 to 5 business days for a response.
If you need immediate or additional additional assistance, please call 211 or visit their website:
https://www.unitedwayslo.org/211slo
All contacts will be answered in the order they are received and can take 3 to 5 business days for a response.
If you need immediate or additional additional assistance, please call 211 or visit their website:
https://www.unitedwayslo.org/211slo
Who We Are
Jewish Family Services of San Luis Obispo (JFS) is a social service program of the Jewish Community Center-Federation of San Luis Obispo.
Our Mission: To assist residents of San Luis Obispo County and Northern Santa Barbara County (San Miguel to Lompoc) who are in crisis by providing for essential and emergency needs like food, housing and transportation through referrals to community agencies, direct aid and micro-grants.
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".
The Jack Pearl Jewish Family Fund provides emergency assistance and micro-grants to qualified area families and individuals for emergency needs for up to $200 on a one-time basis as funds are available.
The following are some brief examples of assistance we have provided: DMV registration fees, car insurance, car repairs, gas to drive to work and medical appointments, storage fees, medication, medical supplies and limited rent and utility assistance.
Our Mission: To assist residents of San Luis Obispo County and Northern Santa Barbara County (San Miguel to Lompoc) who are in crisis by providing for essential and emergency needs like food, housing and transportation through referrals to community agencies, direct aid and micro-grants.
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".
The Jack Pearl Jewish Family Fund provides emergency assistance and micro-grants to qualified area families and individuals for emergency needs for up to $200 on a one-time basis as funds are available.
The following are some brief examples of assistance we have provided: DMV registration fees, car insurance, car repairs, gas to drive to work and medical appointments, storage fees, medication, medical supplies and limited rent and utility assistance.
Caring Callers Program
JFS of SLO is delighted to offer a program where you can "have a conversation - change a life." Recipients and Volunteers are always needed!
For more information about Caring Callers, please click here!
For more information about Caring Callers, please click here!
Partnerships
JFS is pleased to partner with the Hebrew Free Loan Association of San Francisco (hflasf.org). This non-profit provides interest free personal and business loans to Jewish individuals to overcome challenges and pursue life dreams.
The non-profit Jewish Free Loan Association (jfla.org) has just expanded to Santa Barbara County. They help people of all races and religions with interest free, no fee personal and business loans.
The non-profit Jewish Free Loan Association (jfla.org) has just expanded to Santa Barbara County. They help people of all races and religions with interest free, no fee personal and business loans.
JCC-North County ECHO Meal Prep Team
The JCC North County ECHO meal prep team will be providing meals for ECHO -- a residential shelter and resource center in Atascadero. We are grateful to be one among many local community service clubs and faith-based organizations, whose cooperative efforts 24/7 ensure that 100 shelter residents and other food-insecure people -- families, couples and individuals -- have enough to eat every day of the week.
ECHO is located at 6370 Atascadero Ave, just across the street from Atascadero Bible Church.
Click HERE to review the available meal slots and to sign up for the items you'd like to prepare. Please note that this month, the main dish will be purchased for, and prepared in, ECHO's own kitchen. So sign-ups will only be needed for salad, rolls, fruit, and dessert.
Thank you very much for volunteering to help feed our hungry neighbors, who are so appreciative of our generosity!
Donate to Jewish Family Services of SLO
The JCC, including Jewish Family Services, depends on donations for the programs and services offered to the community. Donations change the lives of our community. Click here to donate directly to JFS.
JFS Intake Coordinator Contact Information
Email - [email protected]
Phone - 805-426-5465
Phone - 805-426-5465
The Jack Pearl Family Fund honors 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 of San Luis Obispo agency.
He is missed dearly and we will be proud to carry on his legacy through our Jewish Family Services of San Luis Obispo agency.
