Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: Jewish Family Services
\nLegal Name (if Different):
\nAlso Known As:
\nMailing Address: 6718 Patterson Avenue
\nCity: Richmond
\nState: VA
\nPostal Code: 23226
\nMain Phone: 804-282-5644
\nMain Fax:
\nOrganization Website: https:\/\/jfsrichmond.org\/
\nEmployer ID Number: 54-0526201
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: 03\/31\/2025
\nRequested Amount: $10,000<\/p>\n
Project Title: Bright Futures: Counseling and Care for Children in Need
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
Founded in 1849, Jewish Family Services (JFS) transforms lives and strengthens our community through care, counseling, and adoption. This grant will support day-to-day costs of providing excellent, trauma-informed care to children through our counseling department and through Connecting Hearts, our kinship and foster care program. <\/p>\n
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated youth mental health challenges. In 2023, one third of Virginia high school students reported persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness, yet only 20% of students with mental health concerns receive the care that they need. Each city and county in Virginia is a HRSA-designated mental health professional shortage area. Low-income children in particular face barriers to behavioral health care. Though demand for counseling services outpaces our capacity, JFS is committed to bridging that gap. <\/p>\n
Our counseling team serves 70 children each year. Experienced counselors take a person-centered approach to care, tailoring the intervention to match the child\u2019s developmental, emotional, and social needs. We use innovative approaches, including play therapy, strengths-based therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy.<\/p>\n
JFS\u2019 Connecting Hearts program supports the well-being of children in the foster care system by providing kinship placement and adoption services. Each year, JFS works with up to 16 children referred by the Department of Social Services (DSS) to facilitate kinship care placements, which involve transitioning children from institutional settings, such as group homes, to the care of relatives. JFS conducts extensive interviews with potential caregivers, evaluates the suitability of family homes, and coordinates closely with family members to ensure a smooth transition for children. These extra steps are worth the time and effort \u2013 75% of kinship placements are successful, compared to half of traditional foster care placements. Children in kinship care also experience greater stability, fewer behavioral issues, and stronger connections to their families and communities.<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: $415,718.00<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Funders that have supported our children\u2019s counseling, kinship, and adoption services in the past include the Thalhimer Family Foundation, R.E.B. Foundation, and Memorial Foundation for Children. The counseling department also earns revenue from Medicaid and insurance.<\/p>\n
Project Duration: This is an ongoing program. If awarded, this grant would support program expenses in fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025 \u2013 June 30, 2026).
\nGeographical Area Served: Greater Richmond, Virginia (City of Richmond, Henrico County, Chesterfield County, and the surrounding area)
\nAge Group To Be Served: 0-21<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
\nContact First Name: Becki
\nContact Last Name: Mann
\nContact Title: Chief Impact Officer
\nContact Phone: 804-349-0778
\nContact Email: jfsgrants@jfsrichmond.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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