Gulf Coast JFCS

Our fantastic employees are LOVE in Action! Congratulations Molly Imrie! Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication!💙 #loveinaction #compassioninaction #fostercareawareness

How do you measure a month? If you are a parent, you might just be measuring in diapers! 1 in 4 parents will face the painful choice of paying for diapers or food for their families. Thanks to a local drive by local Tampa Bay chapters of Hadassah and participating synagogues, we're able to provide nearly 2,000 diapers to our clients - with more on the way! Thank you to Hadassah St. Petersburg Florida Chapter, Lylah Pinellas Hadassah, and Hadassah Tampa Ameet Chapter for organizing their 3rd annual Drive for H.E.R. - keeping women healthy, empowered, and resilient. Thank you to our sisters at Congregation B'nai Israel of St. Petersburg Sisterhood and Women's League For Conservative Judaism for this impactful first delivery. You are #compassioninaction!

More than 600 people gathered over the weekend to celebrate 50 years of 'lives uplifted' by Gulf Coast JFCS. 'Compassion in Action' is designed by Alyssa Marie Gallery and brought to life by The Happy Mural Project alongside our clients, staff, donors, volunteers, and supporters. Help tell the Gulf Coast JFCS story by sharing your commitment to Compassion in Action - upload at https://bit.ly/4aBa369 Compassion in Action ripples through communities, fostering a culture of kindness, empathy & generosity. The final touches will be underway at 929 1st Ave North, St. Petersburg, FL 33705 throughout May. Visit 929 1st Ave North, St. Petersburg to see! Coverage by 10 Tampa Bay, air date 5.11.24

Yulina is a mom paying it forward. Walking the path from client to volunteer and sharing her experiences as a mother seeking safety and sustainable employment, Yulina is compassion in action. Under the Refugee Career Pathways Program, Yulina is helping families like hers - parents regaining employment and advancing within their chosen career field while adjusting to their new surroundings and parenting their children in unfamiliar surroundings. Gulf Coast JFCS is a designated refugee resettlement agency partnering with HIAS and the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to welcome refugees as they begin a new chapter of their lives in our community. #compassioninaction #livesuplifted #mothersday

Have you shared your #CompassionInAction story yet? Whether you've witnessed a small act of kindness or experienced a life-changing moment of compassion, we want to hear it! Join us in celebrating our 50th anniversary by spreading love and kindness. Share your story using the hashtag #CompassionInAction or donate today at gulfcoastjfcs.org/donate.

The Provider Spotlight is shining on Gulf Coast JFCS this National Mental Health Provider Appreciation Day. An individual who received supportive living services for mental health at Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services indicated on an anonymous survey that they felt that the staff treated them with respect, that they had been linked to services and supports needed to maintain their wellness and that they helped choose their services and treatment plan goals. Additionally, they left the following comment on the same survey, "Everyone at Gulf Coast has done a wonderful job to help my journey."

Compassion in Action is being painted to life with The Happy Mural Project! Thanks to the Tampa Bay Rays, Amuni Financial, the Benjamin Family, and Frank Edgar of Creative Catering Company for their generous support in helping us paint compassion in action. Our community paint-by-number mural is located at 929 1st Ave. N in St. Petersburg. #CompassionInAction #LivesUplifted

Did you know... Bear is our Heart Gallery ambassador and your new best friend! You can take him out and about anywhere you go, and share him and his story of adoption with others. 💙 Make sure to take a picture of your adventures with Bear and tag us if you’d like us to see it and share it! Learn more about #AdoptionBearHugs here: https://bit.ly/3VJWYB4 Thank you Caitlin Lockerbie, Forever Family & 10 Tampa Bay for introducing Bear to Tampa Bay!

Congratulations to our President and CEO, Dr. Sandra Braham, and our Past Board Chair, Eric Feder, on their recent national recognition from the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies (NJHSA) during its national conference in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Sandra Braham, Ed.D - Professional Leadership Award Eric Feder - Lay Leadership Award of Excellence Gulf Coast JFCS is 'compassion in action' - and we're well represented at #PowerNet2024 as we grow & forge connections across #TheNetwork and grow our #ImpactTogether. #jewishamericanheritagemonth #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #fostercareawarenessmonth #compassioninaction #livesuplifted

Compassion is a superpower any person can tap into at any time, anywhere. Even better, the best acts of compassion are free. Don’t believe us? Check out this #CompassionInAction story from Sharon Tanner, a CHATS volunteer. Spread the word about this movement and encourage others to join, to become compassion in action! Tag a friend and use the hashtag #CompassionInAction