Mission
Through the programs and services of Jewish Community Services, families and individuals will be supported in meeting basic needs for economic sufficiency; in living independently; in achieving mental health and competence; and in feeling supported by and connected to the Jewish community in ways that are meaningful to them.
Values
As a Jewish human services agency that serves both the Jewish community and the general community, we commit ourselves to:
- Preserving human dignity by demonstrating compassion and empathy in all of our interactions, by respecting the unique qualities of every person, and by treating everyone in a sensitive and non-judgmental manner.
- Practicing Tikkun Olam by providing the highest quality services to those who seek support and assistance, by enriching lives through applying our professional knowledge and expertise, and by engaging members of the community to assist in our mission.
- Promoting independence by fully engaging those we serve to participate in the helping process and by empowering people to make their own choices and find their own pathways to living productive and meaningful lives.
- Ensuring compliance with the highest professional and business ethics by strictly adhering to confidentiality standards, by being fiscally responsible and fully accountable for stewardship of the resources with which we are entrusted.
- Fostering inclusivity by focusing on what unites us as human beings, by collaborating with other organizations to enhance services, and by welcoming the unique gifts that everyone brings to achieving our mission.
History
Jewish Community Services (JCS), a non-profit human service agency, was launched July 1, 2008 through a consolidation of four existing social service agencies – Jewish Family Services, Jewish Vocational Service, Jewish Addiction Services, and Jewish Big Brother/Big Sister League – each under the auspices of THE ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore. The four founding agencies have rich histories, the oldest of which dates back to 1856.
Uniting the agencies into a seamless, integrated human service organization made it possible to provide a broad range of services that effectively respond to the diverse, multi-dimensional needs of those in our community.