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:

2 weeks ago

Tampa Jewish Family Services
Don't forget that tomorrow, October 28th, is our South Tampa Community Food Bank pickup . If you or someone you know is in need of food assistance, you can visit us at:📍South Tampa Community Bank Food Bank is located at Rodeph Sholom at 2713 Bayshore Blvd. Tampa, FL 33629.If you need food assistance on a date other than these pickup dates, emergency food bags are available by appointment. Contact us at 813-960-1848 to schedule. ... See MoreSee Less
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We had a wonderful event on Friday to launch our new South Tampa Community Food Bank. We are so proud to now have two community food banks to serve those in need. We have seen the need for food assistance grow faster than we could have ever imagined, and this new food bank will help provide fresh and non-perishable food for members of our local community. Thank you to everyone who continues to support TJFS and the Tampa community.Our next South Tampa pick up date is TOMORROW, October 28th. Food will be available from 11:30 - 1:00 PM at Congregation Rodeph Sholom, 2713 Bayshore Blvd. Tampa, FL 33629. ... See MoreSee Less
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We recently launched our 2025 Annual Friends Campaign. The need in our community has grown at an unprecedented pace, and with the recent government shutdown, we only expect that need to increase. If you haven't donated yet, please do so today. You can donate by sending a check or clicking online here: fundraise.givesmart.com/e/qXZHLw?vid=1m9z85. Becoming a TJFS friend means so much to our community members and to our agency. Because of you we are able to provide food, financial assistance, counseling and more to those in need. Thank you for your support! ... See MoreSee Less
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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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