1221 SW Yamhill
Suite 301
Portland, OR 97205
503/226-7079

 

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JFCS is grateful to the
Jewish Federation of Greater Portland
for partnering with us to create
a strong and caring community
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Welcome! For over 60 years, Jewish Family & Child Service has been providing high-quality, caring social services to Portland residents of all ages, supporting individuals and families through difficult life transitions and times of personal crisis, regardless of a person’s age, race, religion, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation.




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We're Moving


 



In our community there are people whose lives are in crisis. They are struggling to find a job, pay the rent, feed their families and keep the power turned on.

JFCS provides a lifeline for individuals and families in crisis. Over 87% of those who come to us require partially or fully subsidized services. For many, there is no other place to turn.

You Can Help.
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Looking for Resources to Help You
Through the Economic Recession?

 
Use these links or our RESOURCES tab to access:


HELP WANTED!
JFCS "Mensches in the Trenches"
Do you have professional or "talented amateur" life skills you can share on a limited, pro-bono basis with someone in need? Read more...


Coping with Job Loss?
Being laid off or having your hours slashed is traumatic. Learn what to do to care for yourself and get through it
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In the News

The jobless rate dips a bit, but only because so many have quit looking
A second straight month of lackluster hiring by American businesses is sapping strength from the economic rebound. Continue reading . . .

Lost jobs are likely not coming back
Fewer construction workers will be needed. Don't expect as many interior designers or advertising copywriters, either. Retailers will get by with leaner staffs. Continue reading . . .

In Job Market Shift, Some Workers Are Left Behind
Many of the jobs lost during the recession are not coming back. Period. Continue reading , , ,

Unemployment rate falls, but recession's toll is worst since the '30s
Revised figures show that the unemployment rate fell, but the recession destroyed far more jobs than previously thought. Continue reading . . .

 

 


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Talk About Us Behind Our Back
Are you passionate about the work JFCS is doing to help individuals and families in our community? Are you an avid networker or enthusiastic public speaker?  Would you be interested in helping get the word out about our programs and services?  If so, please call Marian Fenimore, Executive Director, at 503-226-7079 x113 or email marian@jfcs-portland.org to learn how you can become a JFCS Ambassador.

 

Companies with heart

Check out the business and corporate sponsors who donate goods, services and financial support to JFCS. They're socially-conscious companies that really care!

Please thank the philanthropic foundations who help fund our programs and services. Their generosity changes lives.

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Social services for Nazi victims have been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany