by TJFS | Sep 30, 2014 | CEO Blog
TJFS recently launched its Psychological & Educational Assessment Services program. We saw a need in our community for affordable testing and developed this program for parents to test their children for Gifted, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum...
by TJFS | Aug 29, 2014 | CEO Blog
Summer is essentially over and children are back in school. For many families, schools provide breakfast and lunch for their children. This is a good thing. It alleviates both a financial burden for families as well as ensures that at-risk children receive balanced...
by TJFS | Jul 25, 2014 | CEO Blog
You’ve heard me say this before. But I feel it’s important to share how we are trying to help TJFS’ client families who continue to face financial hardship. Yes, the unemployment rate for Hillsborough County continues to fall and is currently at 5.6% (U.S. Bureau of...
by TJFS | Jul 18, 2014 | CEO Blog
“Oh, The Places You’ll Go!” by Dr. Seuss is one of my favorite childhood books. It has held meaning for me many times in my life. Tampa Jewish Family Services is embarking on a new journey as a new fiscal year begins. I am very excited to be working with the...
by TJFS | Jun 27, 2014 | CEO Blog
Our agency receives more than 150 calls each week from people in need. Every single call received, during regular business hours, is answered by a live person. I ask my staff to consider the following when they speak to someone who has taken the time to reach out for...
by TJFS | Jun 21, 2014 | CEO Blog
It’s not even the end of June, but at Tampa Jewish Family Services we are already planning the 2014-15 school supply drive for families in need throughout the Tampa area. This year, our school supply distribution will extend into Pasco County, and in doing so we will...
