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Helping You Meet Life’s Challenges

JFS has been helping people like you and families like yours since 1849. Whether you’re overwhelmed by caregiving, having difficulty coping with problems in your life, or want to complete your family through adoption, JFS is here for you.

JFS is a nonprofit that helps everyone in the Richmond community regardless of age, race, religion, gender, or circumstances.

JFS is the oldest, continuously operating health and human services agency in Richmond. For 162 years, we’ve given people the tools they need to heal, grow, and thrive. We can do the same for you. Call us today at 804-282-5644.

JFS Provides Adoption Services to All

JFS offers adoption services to all prospective parents, regardless of age, gender, disability, religion, political belief, and family status.  We firmly believe great parents come from all walks of life, and all children deserve a permanent, loving home.

REEL Abilities

Celebrate the real abilities of people with disabilities by attending a screening of  Crooked Beauty,a poetic documentary that chronicles artist-activist Jacks McNamara’s transformative journey from childhood abuse to psych ward inpatient to pioneering mental health advocacy. Watch the trailer.

Two Showings!
Thursday, May 17, 2012, 6:30 p.m at The Shop at artspace – Zero East 4th St. (advance tickets required)
Friday, May 18th, 12:00 p.m. at VCU Student Commons Theatre – 907 Floyd Avenue
Tickets: Call 804.285.6500 or go online at www.weinsteinjcc.org 
$8.50 Weinstein JCC members / $10 non-members