Jewish Family & Career Services is a non-profit comprehensive human services organization founded in 1908, serving the entire community with programs focusing on family, work, education, older adults, immigrants and refugees.

Jewish Family & Career Services (JFCS) was founded in 1908 as the Federation of Jewish Charities and is one of Louisville’s oldest charitable human services organizations. It was initially created to provide financial assistance, health care and child care to immigrants from Eastern Europe. Throughout the years, it was considered vital to provide special attention to the economic, social and cultural needs of Jews as a communal group because these needs were not being met through the existing social welfare system.

In 1943, Jewish Vocational Service was established to provide a wide range of educational, vocational and career services for adolescents and adults and later for soldiers released from WWII. The social service and vocational agencies consolidated in 1978, forming Jewish Family & Vocational Service.

In 1997, JFVS had outgrown its physical space and embarked on a building campaign. Through the generosity of many individuals, businesses and community organizations, the Louis & Lee Roth Family Center opened in 2000 at the corner of Dutchmans and Cannons lanes as the new home for JFVS.

In anticipation of the 100th anniversary in 2008, the Board of Directors embarked on an endowment campaign to ensure sustainable programs and building maintenance. More than $3 million was raised. The agency name was changed to Jewish Family & Career Services with a new logo.

Today, JFCS is a comprehensive human services organization that takes an integrated approach to providing care, counseling and guidance for people of any age, religion or ethnic origin. We give people the skills and tools to manage transitions and to meet life’s challenges relating to family, relationships, aging, education, work and financial stability.

• Adoption Services
• Career Services and Workforce Development
• Emergency Services
• Employer & Contract Services
• Family & Bar/Mat Mitzvah Projects
• Individual & Family Counseling
• Klein Older Adult Services
• Navigate Enterprise Center

• Multicultural & Microbusiness Services
• One-stop Career Center
• Senior Concierge HomeCare
• Senior PALS & Joy!Ride Transportation Services
• Food Pantry
• Support Groups & Group Workshops
• Volunteer Opportunities