Your Support Makes a Difference
Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley relies on the generosity of individuals, local businesses and the broader community to support our mission to “help members of our community successfully meet the challenges of daily life by providing quality human services.” Your contribution is the lifeline that allows us to touch so many lives.
JFS welcomes contributions by check or credit card, stock donations, gifts through planned giving, and vehicle donations. Your contribution is tax deductible, and we will provide you with proper acknowledgement of your donation.
JFS also depends on the dedication of hundreds of volunteers each year. Opportunities abound for adults, teens, children, families, and community groups. For detailed information on volunteer opportunities, visit our Volunteer page.
Donate Now!
Online:
You can make a secure donation directly to Jewish Family Services through our online PayPal Service. Click here:
After you have made your donation via PayPal, you may also specify how you want your donation to be
allocated by completing the online form at www.donate_details.html.
This will send a confirming email to the office so your preferences can be honored.
By Mail:
To make a donation by check or credit card, please use the JFS Donation Form. Print and fill out the form, and mail it along with your check or credit card information to our offices at:
Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley
14855 Oka Road, Suite 202
Los Gatos, CA 95032
If you wish, you may designate your gift to benefit a specific fund:
- Jewish Family Services Fund
Supports services to our local community.
- Project N.O.A.H. (No One Abandoned Here) Fund
Provides emergency services for the most needy members of our community.
- Ursula Gusdorf Memorial Scholarship Award
Grants educational scholarships so that recent local refugees can pursue their education.
- Burt Epstein Community Service Fund
Supports JFS collaborations with local groups to provide community service and other acts of tikkun olam.
If your contribution qualifies for a corporate matching gift from your employer, you can obtain a Matching Gift Form from your company's Personnel Office and forward it to Jewish Family Services. This option makes your gift give even more!
Stock Donations
Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley will graciously accept donation of stocks. Please contact Tami Levi at (408) 357-7454 or email her at tamil@jfssv.org.
Planned Giving
In addition to annual cash contributions, you may wish to contribute to JFS through deferred or planned gifts. These are gifts that can be made over time or as a bequest. Planned gifts include annuities, stocks and bonds, real estate, or life insurance policies that name JFS as a beneficiary.
For more information about planned gifts to JFS, contact Mindy Berkowitz at (408) 357-7455, or email her at mindyb@jfssv.org.
Vehicle Donations
Have a clunker you want to get rid of? Donate a car, boat, motorcycle, truck or other vehicle to Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley. Your no longer needed car can help provide essential services for needy members of our community. Vehicles in operating or non-operating condition may be donated for a charitable contribution. For more information... |