Press Releases
JFS provides mental health services to help individuals improve their quality of life and achieve greater emotional wellness and stability. Licensed therapists counsel children, adolescents, adults, and older adults to help people grow and change.
JFS is pleased to announce the 19th annual Executive Luncheon will feature lifestyle guru, Martha Stewart. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 8 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency at Colorado Convention Center.
JFS will host a free Job Fair on Tuesday, January 30. This in-person event allows jobseekers to meet hiring managers and recruiters that have exciting opportunities from top employers like Walmart, Hyatt, and Denver Public Schools. Attendees can explore job openings and apprenticeships in construction, education, hospitality, healthcare industries and more.
Food and hygiene insecurity is all around us — from girls who miss school because they don’t have access to adequate personal care products to families who can’t diaper their babies to community members who miss work because they can’t afford toothpaste or soap — necessities that we take for granted every day that are not covered by federal programs like SNAP and WIC.
JFS announces the acquisition of Altius Farms, a leading urban agricultural enterprise located in the Five Points/Curtis Park neighborhood in Denver. This acquisition reinforces JFS's dedication to serving the community and aligns with its mission of creating positive and lasting impacts on individuals and families.
You don’t want to miss out on the opportunity to support the life-changing work of JFS at their family-friendly event—JFS Family Concert Experience\ featuring Ozomatli.
The Mobile Food and Hygiene Pantry travels to Denver neighborhoods and housing complexes with high percentages of food insecurity and community and recreation centers to bring healthy, fresh, and culturally relevant foods and hygiene items to these areas.
2023 Executive Luncheon featuring author Michael Lewis. A sharp observer of politics, finance, and the evolution of American culture, Michael Lewis combines keen insight with his signature wit, making him one of today’s leading social commentators.
JFS headquarters, based in Denver, has a robust Mental Health department providing services to the community for more than 40 years. JFS Boulder is building upon this infrastructure and has expanded its mental health services to provide ongoing high-quality mental health services for anyone needing therapy, including those impacted by the Marshall Fire or Straight-Line Wind Event in Boulder County.
JFS is pleased to announce they are returning to their roots and have become a permanent Reception & Placement (R&P) agency as a HIAS affiliate, making them the fourth resettlement agency in Colorado. HIAS is a nonprofit that provides vital services to refugees and asylum seekers while advocating for their fundamental rights so they can rebuild their lives.
JFS Boulder has received a $250,000 recovery grant from the Red Cross to expand access to longer-term mental health services for those impacted by the Marshall Fire and Straight-Line Wind Event, as well as individuals who have secondary trauma attributed to their roles as first responders, teachers, and disaster recovery staff.
Jewish Family Service (JFS) is pleased to announce a generous endowment gift totaling $500,000 from the Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation (RLMF) in honor of our 150th anniversary. The endowment will support refugee clients resettling in Colorado and provide mental health services to meet the immediate and long-term needs of the mental health crisis.
Jewish Family Service of Colorado (JFS) is the beneficiary of the Metzler Family Childhood Learning Endowment for its KidSuccess school-based mental health program. All funds will be used to meet the immediate and long-term needs of the youth mental health crisis.
JFS is hosting its annual fundraiser, Experience JFS Boulder, Sunday, September 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the Boulder JCC. This unique culinary and cultural event will feature local chefs from Boulder while supporting the important work of JFS
You don’t want to miss out on the opportunity to support the life-changing work of JFS at their inaugural family-friendly event—JFS Family Concert: Rocking Colorado for 150 Years. This concert will celebrate JFS’s 150th anniversary and feature a special solo acoustic performance by Denver’s Nathaniel Rateliff.