Gulf Coast JFCS

Way to go, Migdalia! Every child matters and it takes a community to make safety a reality. Thank you to Commission 127 for helping our Osceola Child Welfare Case Management Team ensure every child remains safe and every Gulf Coast JFCS case manager under Family Partnerships of Central Florida feels supported.

Law enforcement agencies continue to struggle with youth crime. Nearly 3/4 of youth connected with Gulf Coast JFCS's Forward Together initiative have not been re-arrested. A collaboration with Gulf Coast JFCS and St. Petersburg Police Department through CALL, the Forward Together initiative offers a range of support services for justice-involved youth who may no longer qualify for diversion programs, as well as for their families. This summer, Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), in collaboration with the Maryland Governor’s Office, hosted a meeting to highlight programs from seven different law enforcement agencies across the country that are engaging innovatively with youth. We were honored to be included alongside Kansas City, Kansas Police Department, City of Manassas Police Department, Cedar Hill Police Department, Lincoln Police Department, Longmont Public Safety, and Phoenix Police Department in being recognized for behavioral health interventions and crime prevention.

Join CEO Sandra Braham, Ed.D, as she shares her personal journey and the story of Gulf Coast JFCS — a community of hope and healing that has touched 30,000 Floridians each year, guided by tikkun olam, a call to repair the world. 📺 https://bit.ly/4n82OJ5 Thank you to Geoff Simon and Suncoast Business Forum on WEDU PBS for featuring our story as part of the Weekly Watchlist.

Gulf Coast JFCS is hiring! 💼 Check out our current openings and apply: https://bit.ly/3q4CJgZ

Thank you Caribbean-American Nat'l Development Org., Inc. for inviting our Non-Custodial Parent Engagement Program at this weekend's Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa, Inc. (CDC of Tampa) event.

Leaders give and gather others to join them when it matters most. Providing for dignity year round, our Holocaust Survivor Urgent Care Fund ensures we are able to support our elders as needs increase and cost of care rises. This year’s $150k match, when completed, ensures $300k will mobilize additional care to bridge the current gap of unmet homecare and other urgent care needs. Since its launch, this partnership consisting of local partners, the Jewish Federation of Florida's Gulf Coast and Tampa Jewish Community Centers & Federation, and national partners KAVOD-SHEF (Survivors of the Holocaust Emergency Fund) and the Seed the Dream Foundation, has raised more than $1M to meet essential needs for Holocaust survivors in our community.

Dedicated child welfare case managers start their day off not knowing what may come next. They know it all comes back to helping children. With the goal of strengthening Florida families, case management works with biological families to grow safety nets of wraparound support and ensures children are able to THRIVE in a safe and nurturing environment. Interested in putting your passion to work? Have a heart for social work? Apply to work with us at https://bit.ly/3q4CJgZ Thank you to Judge Manning and the Hillsborough County 13th Judicial Circuit Court for partnering with us in producing this video.

Strengthening communities and enhancing safety, Law Enforcement Trust Funds reinvest into our community. With gratitude to Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony and the Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO), our Adult Residential Treatment & Stabilization (ARTS) program is now better able to provide a healing home away from home!

Belonging begins with us - and it continues with support from partners who make resources more accessible. With community support, the Mo-Bull Medical Bus stopped by to help some of Gulf Coast JFCS clients receive the care they need. Thank you USF College of Nursing for your ongoing support.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to #WelcomeWeek2025 marking 9 years of local initiatives in partnership with Welcoming America. Starting with a smiling face and open doors, our partners help extend our resources farther and give our community a way to ensure warm welcomes and compassion continue to bind us and uplift the lives of those most in need. Largo Public Library - Palm Harbor Library - Barbara S Ponce Public Library of Pinellas Park - Lutheran Services Florida - Coptic Orthodox Charities - City of Largo, Florida USA