JCFS Chicago

This Passover, please consider supporting the life-changing work of HIAS Immigration & Citizenship. With your gift, refugee families can receive essential legal services and support that provide stability and a chance to move forward. Donate today. ow.ly/zR2Z50YwRQ1

@ChicagoJCRC @KeshetChicago @LibenuChicago @BobMorganIL @senvillivalam @RobynGabel Amazing work as always!

JUF led Intellectual/Developmental Disability (I/DD) Advocacy Day in Springfield with @JCFSChicago @KeshetChicago @LibenuChicago to push forward key priorities to strengthen community-based services. Thank you @BobMorganIL @senvillivalam @RobynGabel & Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl!

Tuned In: The Larry Dobkin Event is moving to November 8 2026! Stay tuned to find out how you can attend and show your support for JCFS Chicago’s Response for Teens.

•Changes to SNAP benefits start Feb. 1, 2026. If you are 18-64 without small children, check the new 80-hour work requirement immediately to avoid a pause in food benefits. Check your status with the IDHS screener: ow.ly/l7EA50Y64JE

•Important SNAP benefit changes starting Feb 1, 2026. Many Illinois SNAP recipients must work/volunteer 80+ hours per month to keep benefits. Check your status with the IDHS screener: ow.ly/urxp50Y64yK.

Today, on Holocaust Remembrance Day, we stand in solidarity with Jewish people around the world to remember the victims and survivors of the Holocaust. #NeverForget

JCFS Chicago’s Family Day was a hit! We hosted over 60 families this past Sunday for a fun filled day of activities. The families enjoyed music, face painting, snacks, and more! Thank you to the Disability Services team and everyone who made this day special!

Today, we honor and celebrate the work and life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His legacy and message of equality continue to live on.

We have immediate openings for pediatric speech-language and occupational therapy in Northbrook and Chicago/West Rogers Park. For more information or to make an appointment, call 847.412.4379 or email IPI@JCFS.org. Visit our website: ow.ly/BhGt50XFJem

JCFS Chicago wishes you a happy New Year! Our offices will be closed today.

Our hearts are full thanks to our incredible volunteers and donors who help bring hope and essential support to families in our community all year long. Your generosity makes a real difference.

JCFS Chicago offices will close at 3pm today and be closed December 25th.

Your kindness and generosity are felt in every life changed. The children, adults, and families in our community feel a real difference with every gift made to JCFS Chicago. ow.ly/PU8P50XFKwu

JCFS Chicago wishes you a happy Hanukkah!

A huge thank you to the volunteers who helped pack and sort over 500 holiday wishes! The JCFS Holiday Gift Drive could not be what it is without all your generosity.

Thank you for making it count! Your generosity on Giving Tuesday helps JCFS Chicago support children, teens, adults, people with disabilities, and families across our community. Every gift helps because at JCFS, every person counts.

This Giving Tuesday empower teens with confidence and knowledge. Support Response for Teens and help young people make informed, safe choices. ow.ly/eYyH50XAjU4

Every gift can change a life—make it count! Join us this Giving Tuesday to support counseling, education, disability services, pediatric therapies, employment support, and community programs at JCFS. ow.ly/oucx50XAjNp