What’s Happening Now

Learn about all the latest happenings with Tampa Jewish Family Services. From our Facebook and Twitter feeds, to our calendar of events. Stay up-to-date on TJFS news and events!

From Facebook:

Please welcome our brand new TJFS Board President, Rebecca Mellman! Rebecca is a University of Tampa graduate, works in human resources at AdventHealth, and is a graduate of the Hope Cohen Barnett Leadership Institute. “I started my involvement with TJFS by volunteering at Trifecta. From there, I continued to get more involved, got to know the leadership, and loved the mission. I knew I wanted to be as involved as possible, which is why I'm so excited to be in this role,” Rebecca shared. As TJFS continues to grow and expand the ways we support our community, we’re grateful to have Rebecca helping lead the way. Please join us in congratulating Rebecca on this exciting new chapter! ...
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We have expanded our pick up options for Emergency Food Bags! Emergency food bags are available at two locations: Emergency Food Distribution (North)Congregation Beth AmWednesdays only from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm.By appointment only. Please call (813) 968-8511 ext. 28 to schedule.Emergency Food Distribution (South)Shanna & Bryan Glazer JCCBy appointment only. Please call 813-960-1848 to schedule. ...
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Back to school can make for a tough transition for families, but we have some tips that can help. And don't forget, our mental health counselors are here to help - this is a wonderful resource for parents and grandparents who could use assistance. Contact us today to schedule an appointment. ...
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TJFS News:

Fill an urgent need

____________________________________________ Urgent Need: January 14, 2014: We have a single mother with two children.  She works full time but missed hours at work because she was taking care of her mother who was hospitalized for 11 days.  As a result of lost wages,...

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Counseling

Tampa Jewish Family Services provides crisis management, short-term and intermediate counseling, and longer term counseling when necessary. Immediate and critical assistance are provided to stabilize an individual or family faced with a crisis. Counseling is provided...

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Financial Assistance Programs

Financial Assistance programs offered at Tampa Jewish Family Services include: assistance for utilities, rent and car payments. Other programs include the Jewish Education Loan Fund (JELF) that provides grants for Jewish students from Georgia, Florida, North Carolina,...

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Upcoming: programs & events

ProActive Parenting May 8, 2013 / 7:30 – 9 p.m. Topic: Raising your Child in a Toxic World: Finding Nutritional and Environmental Solutions Presenter: Pediatrician David Berger, M.D., FAAP Location: Congregation Rodeph Sholom Tikvah: A Special Needs Program May 23,...

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Melissa’s Success Story

Tampa Jewish Family Services is pleased to share a sampling of the many success stories that result from our agency's work: Melissa, a single mother with two daughters – Rachel and Leah, ages seven and 11 - was just laid off. She worked for more than 10 years at a...

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