Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian social service agency whose purpose is to preserve and strengthen the quality of individual, family, and community life based on Jewish values.

Family and Children Services
JFS is committed to serving the needs of children and families and offers an array of programs and services to help promote and strengthen those in need.

• The Family Mentor / Senior Friendly Visitor Program is designed to provide in-home support, information, and advocacy primarily to Somerset County Families. There is a special focus on families with children under the age of 10 and frail, isolated older adults. It addresses the needs of families that are feeling overwhelmed, by promoting strengths and capacities within the family unit by matching a trained community volunteer with each family.

• Special Needs Program Supported by the Nancy L. and Arthur E. Lee Family Fund for Special Needs, Jewish Family Service offers the following programs and services to special needs children and their families.

Refugee Assistance
Jewish Family Service has a history of assisting émigrés from many countries including the former Soviet Union, Kosovo, Iran, and Columbia. The émigrés receive help to acculturate them into the community by referring them to English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, introducing them to the community, and providing mental health and career counseling, when necessary.

Senior Support Services
JFS has a long history of serving seniors and helping to reduce loneliness, isolation, and the stress of aging.

Career Services
We offer comprehensive and individualized career services on a sliding scale basis to individuals seeking employment. These services include Career Counseling and our Job Seekers Support Group.

Ohr Tikvah / Jewish Healing Services
Ohr Tikvah (Light of Hope) Jewish Healing Program provides outreach, support, and pastoral care to Jewish community members, particularly individuals who are not affiliated with a specific congregation.

Emergency Assistance:

• Food Vouchers: Emergency food vouchers are available to individuals in our community who are financially eligible. Please contact us for more information and a confidential, private conversation.
• Hebrew Free Loan Program: Hebrew Free Loans are made to help individuals become financially self-supporting, i.e. to purchase a car, make car repairs, medical needs, housing costs, educational expenses, or business start-up costs.

Family Life Education
The agency makes speakers available to the entire community on a variety of mental health-related topics. Articles on mental health issues are also often written by our staff and appear in local newspapers.

The Betty and Arthur Roswell Family Counseling Center
Jewish Family Service is a NJ State licensed community mental health outpatient provider.

We employ highly qualified and dedicated professional staff in our counseling services program. Our counseling center provides individual, couples, child, family, and group therapy.

We can help you address your problems, explore alternatives, develop new insights, and find solutions.

JFS accepts third-party insurance. Services are also provided on a sliding fee scale. Payment arrangements can be made to accommodate your budget.

Eligibility	Insurances / payments accepted for outpatient services: •Most third-party insurances •Sliding Scale Payments *It is strongly encouraged to contact provider/agency directly to confirm respective services, eligibility criteria, and payment types*
Age Groups	Children Adolescents Adults Seniors
Community Services	Basic Needs / Assistance Financial Assistance / Referrals Community Volunteer Opportunities Education Tutoring / Enrichment Employment / Training Job Search Family & Support Services Case Management Family Support Parenting & Caregiving
Health Services	Behavioral / Mental Health Mental Health Intellectual and Developmental Needs Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Special Needs
Treatment Services	In-Community Services Mentoring Psychological / Psychiatric Evals Outpatient Services Counseling Counseling / Therapy, Family Counseling / Therapy, Group Counseling / Therapy, Individual
Payment Options	Private / Commercial Insurance Self Pay Sliding Scale / Payment Plans
Areas Served	Hunterdon County Somerset County Warren County

Last Updated: 09/30/22