Ways to give

Your donation goes a long way at Jewish Family Service. As One Source for a Lifetime of Help, we’re here for the entire San Diego community. When a family needs help following a disaster, when a teenage mother needs parenting skills, when a family yearns to adopt a child, when an older adult needs a friendly visitor, when a Jewish single parent needs help staying connected to the community—with your support we make a difference in people’s lives.

We were recently awarded Charity Navigator's 4-star rating for sound fiscal management and for our ability to "efficiently manage and grow our finances" and "execute our mission in a fiscally responsible way.”

The 4-star rating means we are in the highest ranking quarter of all the charities examined by Charity Navigator. As they put it, "This 'exceptional' designation from Charity Navigator differentiates Jewish Family Service of San Diego from its peers and demonstrates to the public it is worthy of their trust." Read More of Charity Navigator's Review>>

Our ability to help depends on you. When people come to us with little hope and facing desperate circumstances, it’s your support that allows us to restore hope through vital services. Your donation, made directly to Jewish Family Service, is a lifeline for someone in need.

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Make your donation in honor or in memory of someone—send an e-card or have a card mailed to your recipient. During the holidays, choose holiday themed e-cards. 

Donate by Mail or Phone
To make a donation, please call (858) 637-3045 or mail a check payable to Jewish Family Service to Jewish Family Service—Turk Family Center, 8804 Balboa Avenue San Diego, CA 92123.

Donate Through Your Jewish Community Fund
You can make a donation through your JCF fund by issuing a grant through the JCF website.

Giving Opportunities

Planned Giving - Leaving a legacy to Jewish Family Service gives you a means of answering one of the most basic Jewish questions, “What did I do to make the world a better place than I found it?”

Friends of the Family - Our Friends of the Family are special donors who give $1,000 or more to the JFS Annual Campaign, and they are the vital link that makes our work possible.

Hand Up Youth Food Pantry Giving Tree - Help alleviate hunger in San Diego by naming part of the Hand Up Youth Food Pantry Giving Tree.

Heart & Soul Gala - Participate in the largest and most important JFS fundraiser of the year by becoming an underwriter or sponsor.

Run for the Hungry - This Thanksgiving help show San Diego's hungry you care by participating in the 5K/10K Run/Walk benefitting Foodmobile and the San Diego Food Bank.

Tribute Donation - Bar Mitzvah? Wedding? Birth? Setup your own tribute page and request donations to Jewish Family Service instead of gifts. Coming Soon.

Car Donation - Donate your vehicle to Jewish Family Service and help support our vital programs and services. Turn your car into care.

Furniture Donation - Donate your gently used furniture and make a difference in the lives of people in need. All you have to do is make the call and we'll come pick it up.

Did you know, you can redeem your American Express Membership Rewards® points for a donation? For every 1,000 points you redeem, we will receive a $10.00. Click on the GivingExpress banner above to get started.