Tampa Jewish Family Services offers the community a vast array of services and programs that span across all segments of our lives, including financial assistance to cover emergency needs for rent, mortgage, and utilities.

• Last Resort Funds: assistance for utilities & rent.
• Jewish Education Loan Fund (JELF) that provides grants for Jewish students from Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia (learn more)

 To apply for financial assistance, please email, info@tjfs.org. To process your request, your email must include the following:

• Contact information: Your full name and a primary phone number.
• Copy of Your Bill: The specific bill you are seeking assistance.
• Hardship letter: A brief explanation of your current financial situation. 

Applications are reviewed in the order they are received. A representative will contact you within two to three weeks once your request has been reviewed. 

We will contact you as soon as your request has been processed.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please call us as 813-960-1848 or email Tonya.Salas@TJFS.org.