Annual Report 2011-12 SummaryFull report available at www.JFSdallas.org/annualreport

“You saved my life. I shudder to think about where I would be if I didn’t receive your help the last two years. I’ve gone from being homeless, jobless and hopeless to enjoying my own apartment, part-time work and a bright future. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

Jewish Family Service www.JFSdallas.org 5402 Arapaho Road Dallas 75248 972.437.9950

Mis

sio

n Inspired by the values of social responsibility, Jewish Family Service promotes emotional health and self-sufficiency for anyone in need throughout the Greater Dallas area by providing effective and affordable mental-health and social services.

About

Us We are an open door to those

in need regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or ability to pay.

We have a sliding fee scale, as low as $0.

All services are provided for as long as needed.

We are accredited by the Council on Accreditation and meet the highest standards of practice in client services, quality improvement and outcome evaluation, governance, fiscal and volunteer management.

CEO Michael Fleisher

President Todd Chanon

President-Elect Cara Mendelsohn

Vice President Eileen Franklin

Vice President Linda Garner

Vice President Cheryl Halpern

Treasurer Randy Colen

Secretary Ethel Silvergold Zale

Board Members Jay Arbetter Leslie Baker Jonnice Berns Richard Bernstein Julie Fields Bert Fischel Ronald Foxman Barbara Friedlander Paul Genender Sherry Goldberg

Donald Goldman Joanna Greenstone Ann Irvine Jorge Joison Graciela Katzer Michael Kaufman Betsy Kleinman Susan Kramer Julie Liberman Joel Litman Michael Lunceford

Rob Mosley Jay Oppenheimer Helen Risch Rabbi Debra Robbins William N. Roth Robin Sachs Jeri Lynn Sebert Bruce Steckler Dollie Thomas Krista Weinstein Jonathan Yellen L

eaders

hip

Thank Y

ou . . . to our clients for turning to JFS during life’s

challenging times.

. . . to our 1,200+ volunteers for donating 18,000+ hours to help us in our life-changing work.

. . . to our donors and partner organizations for providing financial support. Individual and family gifts remain our largest source of funding.

Fin

ancia

ls Actual Income / Revenue Sources $ % JFGD Allocation 806,500 19.0 United Way 621,789 14.6 Contributions 1,568,118 36.8Service Fees 356,376 8.4 Grants 661,361 15.5 Other 242,875 5.7 TOTAL 4,257,019 100.0 Actual Expenses by Program Counseling/Mental Health 1,743,941 38.2 Food Pantry 652,221 14.3Gerontology 944,059 20.7 Volunteer Services 92,416 2.0 Career & Employment 344,142 7.5 Manage./Gen./Fundraising 789,162 17.3 TOTAL 4,565,941 100.0 Full financial statement available at www.JFSdallas.org/annual report.

We S

erv

ed 2,720 job seekers utilized Job Search Resource

Center, Employment Resource Groups, CareerNet Networking program, individualized career counseling and employment workshops.

854 children benefited from school mental-health consultation to Jewish preschools, day schools and supplemental schools.

1,638 older adults received one or more services to help them remain safe and independent in their homes.

568 adults and children received age-appropriate individual or family counseling.

192 children and adults with special needs received professional services.

310 women, men and children received Family Violence intervention services.

4,260 adults and children received food from the Food Pantry.

New

This

Year The Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas

Foundation was established to ensure the long-term viability of the agency.

JFS received the Pam Blumenthal Award from The Mental Health Association of Greater Dallas for quality of care and delivery of services to people with mental illnesses.

Networking and support groups were established for veterans, parents of children with special needs and women age 50+ seeking employment.

JFS partnered with Metrocrest Social Services to provide career-and-employment services, computer literacy for job seekers and free one-on-one consultation to help job-seekers prepare for interviews.

The “Inclusion Experience” curriculum was developed for schools and organizations as a hands-on, interactive, multi-sensory program allowing participants to “feel” the effects of learning disabilities.

Our

Serv

ices

100% of adult clients in family-violence counseling created a Safety Plan allowing for their greater physical and psychological safety.

94% of adults achieved 2 of their 3 goals within 90 days of starting mental-health counseling.

98% of Food Pantry clients reported eating at least twice a day after receiving food from the JFS Pantry, preventing hunger.

80% of frail, older adult clients remained independent, with the assistance of JFS services.

74% of clients who received individualized employment guidance secured a job within 6 months and reported continued employment at 1 year.

90% of child clients who received personalized services showed improvement in mental health.

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Mental-Health Services for Children & Teens Testing & Assessment . Play Therapy for ChildrenIndividual Counseling for Teens . In-School Observation Psychiatric Assessment . Bullying Prevention . Support Groups Anger Management Workshops

Mental-Health Services for Adults Individual, Marital and Family Counseling . Support Groups Psychiatric Assessment

Services for Older Adults & the Disabled Assessment & Care Management . Lifeline Emergency Response Counseling, at Home or Office . Kosher Home-Delivered Meals Support Groups . Transportation to Medical Appointments Psychiatric Assessment . Homemaker Services . GuardianshipHolocaust Survivors’ Assistance . Guidance for Adult Children

Family Violence InterventionCrisis Intervention . Safety Planning . Individual Counseling Play Therapy for Children . Counseling for the Abuser Employment Assistance . Support Groups . Legal ConsultationPsychiatric Assessment

Services for Children & Families, Special Needs Special-Needs Resource Team . Play Therapy for Children Speech-Language Diagnosis & Therapy . School / Family Liaison Diagnostic Testing . Workshops . Support GroupsIndividual Counseling for Teens . Psychiatric Assessment

Career & Employment Services Individual Career Guidance . Targeted Networking GroupsTesting & Assessment . Resume DevelopmentVerified Job Leads Workshops . Interview PracticeJob Search Resource Center . Computer Literacy Classes

Food Pantry Case Management . Emergency Financial AssistanceFood Pantry and Nutrition Education . Information/Referral

Healing Services Cancer Support Services (Individual, Family & Group)Community Chaplaincy

For a detailed listed of all services, support groups and networking groups, please go to www.JFSdallas.org/help.