Since 1875, JFSA Cleveland has provided progressive solutions to individuals and families to help them face life’s challenges with confidence. We work together with families to find the right solution, whether dealing with issues surrounding mental illness, developmental disabilities, aging, domestic violence, homelessness, financial distress and many others.

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Support
Mental Health Services
Developmental Disability Services
Older adult & home care services
horvitz youthability
college financial aid
alyson’s place medical clinic
domestic violence services
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JFSA’s impact in Northeast Ohio is inspiring. Whether through JFSA Cleveland, JFS Akron, Hebrew Shelter Home or the Cleveland Chesed Center, individuals and families find solutions to face life’s challenges with confidence.
35,720
kosher meals were delivered to older adults by volunteers.
1,279
nights of temporary emergency shelter provided through the Hebrew Shelter Home.
499
Holocaust Survivors received assistance with reparations, personal care, case management, and help obtaining food, clothing and medical care.
556
individuals with serious mental illness received mental health services.
645
households made over 6,197 visits to the Cleveland Chesed Center’s kosher food pantry.
725
families received Kosher for Passover groceries easing their financial burden at Passover time.
732
individuals and families received help from the Alzheimer’s & Dementia program.
700
medical appointments in podiatry, ophthalmology, dentistry, and geriatrics were provided through Alyson’s Place Medical Clinic.
50
residential sites throughout Northeast Ohio provided housing for adults with developmental disabilities and adults with mental illness.
220
domestic violence survivors were helped with services throughout the community.
382
students received $1, 846,140 in grants, loans and scholarship for the 2023-2024 school year through the College Financial Aid program.

Your support helps ensure that JFSA Cleveland will continue to help individuals and families face life’s challenges far into the future.

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