Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas

Food Pantry
The Jewish Family Service Food Pantry is an affiliate of the North Texas Food Bank, addressing issues related to hunger in the Dallas area.

JFS’ Food Pantry provides food for qualified families and individuals in the following North Dallas and Carrollton zip codes: 75209, 75220, 75225, 75229, 75230, 75231, 75234, 75238, 75240, 75243, 75244, 75248, 75252, 75254, 75287, 75001, 75006, 75007, 75010, 75011.

Food Pantry Hours (by appointment only):

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 9:00 am – 1 pm
To make an appointment please call 972.437.9950.

Our Food Pantry is set up so that individuals are able to choose food items just as they would in a grocery store. Kosher foods are available for those who observe Jewish dietary laws. In addition to regularly scheduled appointments for individuals and families at our Pantry, we provide home delivery for the homebound or disabled individuals as appropriate.

Case Management
For those individuals who come to our Pantry, access to the food pantry Case Manager is provided. When an unmet need arises, we work in providing information and referrals as appropriate and also coordination of those needed services. “Wraparound Services” are provided to address basic needs essential to regaining self-sufficiency.

Access to the Continuum of Our Agency Services
Those who use our Food Pantry have access, if needed, to our individual and family counseling, employment counseling, family violence intervention, special needs services and services for the elderly.

Limited Emergency Financial Assistance
Current clients of JFS may have access to limited financial assistance if the family or individual find themselves in financial crisis (NOTE: Financial assistance is not available to the general public at this time).

Some examples:

bus passes
having disconnection notice on electricity
facing eviction from their apartment, or
needing medication assistance
North Texas Food Bank Mobile Pantry
As a partner agency of the North Texas Food Bank, we are able to offer fresh produce to anyone in need through their mobile pantry once a month. The truck parks in the Jewish Family Service parking lot on the 4th Wednesday of every month from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. First come, first served. Please call for more information.

Vickery Meadow
Vickery Meadow Neighborhood Alliance, Jewish Family Service, Catholic Charities, Temple Emanuel, Our Ladies of Charity and St. Vincent de Paul collaborated to create the Vickery Meadow Food Pantry serving 75231 and 75243 zip codes only. JFS Case Management Services are also available on site.

Jewish Family Service provides a wide spectrum of services to help older adults remain independent in their communities for as long as they can function safely and effectively. Services include:

Support Groups
Services for Older Adults with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease or Related Dementias
Assessment and Care Management
Individual Counseling and Psychotherapy
Community Chaplaincy
Lifeline Emergency Response Service
Homemaker Services
Personal Resource Organizers (PRO)
Kosher Home-Delivered Meals
Assistance to Holocaust Survivors
Counseling for Adult Children of Older Adults
Psychiatric Consultation
Mental Health Addiction Counseling
Guardianship
Information and Referral
Senior Resource Connect
Indigent Burial

Jewish Family Service provides crisis intervention and safety planning, counseling, and support groups for the victim of family violence, as well as professional help for the abuser.

For information about any of these services, please call 972.437.9950 and ask to speak to Intake. Our professional staff is available 24 hours a day. If you are calling when our office is closed, our answering service will connect you to one of our social workers. If you are in immediate physical danger, please call 9-1-1.

Crisis Intervention/Safety Planning
In the event of a family-violence crisis, JFS works to provide immediate physical and emotional safety, and to develop a plan for future safety. We work in conjunction with other community agencies as necessary to provide appropriate housing, legal, or medical services.

Support Groups
We offer a wide array of support groups for both women and men. Please visit our Support Groups page to learn more.

Individual Counseling for Adults Affected by Abuse
Our professional staff provides individual counseling for adults who have been affected by emotional, physical, or sexual abuse, whether that abuse is in the past or ongoing.

Individual Play Therapy for Children Affected by Abuse
Our professional staff provides age-appropriate one-on-one play therapy for children who have been victims of emotional, physical, or sexual abuse, or who have witnessed any type of abuse in their homes.

Therapeutic Group for Children Affected by Abuse
Our professional staff guides this group for children who are currently facing any type of abuse against themselves or a family member, or have in the past.

Parent/Child Counseling
Our professional staff provides family counseling for parents and children who want to work together to explore issues related to family violence.

Individual Counseling for the Abuser
JFS will provide counseling for an abuser who wants to work to change his/her pattern of behavior.

Psychiatric Consultation
JFS provides psychiatric consultation as appropriate to help with challenging client issues.

Employment Assistance
JFS professionals provide employment assistance to women who are seeking to establish financial independence.

Prevention/Education Programs
JFS provides family-violence education programs to parents, teachers, and clergy of all communities, as well as accredited conferences for those who work professionally with victims of abuse.

Jewish Family Service offers assessment, counseling, job search training assistance, and selective placement services to help the unemployed, underemployed and persons with special needs (physical and emotionally disabled, single heads of households, New Americans, and the elderly).

Career Guidance
Our career-management specialists provide individualized assistance to identify career options/alternatives in employment transition. The focus is on placement, improving job-search effectiveness, achieving career goals and re-employment.

Job Search Resource Center
This Center provides job seekers: Job leads, networking contacts and job-search information, use of phone, computers, fax, copier, and Internet directory.

To employers, we provide (at no cost): candidate profiles for pre-screening, candidates resume book, and job requisition posting service.

Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm; Closed Tuesdays

Financial Coaching
Are you prepared for your financial future? Schedule a free Financial Coaching Session at JFS to find out!

Financial Coaching is part of the Working Families Success Program, which aims to prepare individuals and families for a future of self sufficient security. Through this program, our Financial Coach will utilize techniques and set attainable financial goals to help guide you and/or your family.

Attend on of our Financial Education Workshops to learn more about how our free, private, one-on-one financial coaching services with Kristie Johnson or Marina Garcia can help you and your family. Email [email protected] for more information

Services for Special Needs Clients
Services are tailored for disabled/special-needs individuals and we provide direct assistance in job-search training, job placement, and on-the-job training. Our primary referral source is the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services.

Psychiatric Consultation
Jewish Family service provides psychiatric consultation to help with challenging client issues.

Services for Veterans and their Families
Open to anyone in need, Career & Employment Services at Jewish Family Service provide career counseling services for veterans, wounded warriors and their spouses and family members. Our specially-trained professionals offer long-term support and career guidance to help our community’s veterans, wounded warriors and their families identify strengths to transition into a successful career.