OCTOBER 2025 update:
We will continue reviewing applications in the second week of October. Right now, our staff is finishing the Jewish High Holy Days.
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jewish family services (jfs) is a program of the jcc-federation of slo.
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).
micro-grants (in collaboration with local case workers).
IF YOU NEED IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE, please call 211 or visit their website: www.unitedwayslo.org/211slo
Need Help with Gas?
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If you are:
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Then, please fill out this brief application to be considered for a credit of up to $70 at our designated partner station in San Luis Obispo proper.
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CLICK for documentation REQUIREMENTS & PROCESS
Please note that you will NEED TO SUPPLY:
If approved, we will send you the details of our partner station in SLO who helps us fulfill gas card requests.
- 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".
JFS Micro-grant Process:
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Some organizations that we have worked with case managers from include:
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Other links to resources:
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Important Notes on Privacy and Sharing
- 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.
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.
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