Our supporters are people with passion – for serving others and strengthening our community. We’re committed to helping you bring that passion to life.
For more information, contact our development team at (858) 637-3300.
Help our neighbors move forward with a gift that provides compassionate care and critical community services.
Honor friends and family in a meaningful way by helping people in our community move forward.
Momentum is a community of people who are committed to showing up—month after month—to make a difference where it’s needed most.
Generation after generation, our Friends of the Family have stepped up with the financial support to help our clients move forward.
Help San Diego’s Jewish community members access critical services and support in a welcoming and compassionate space.
The Welcome the Stranger Fund ensures San Diego remains a welcoming place for those in search of a safer life—free from violence and persecution. Your support empowers refugees to rebuild their lives and welcomes immigrants with compassion.
Strengthen our community and reduce your taxable income by making a gift directly from your IRA.
Recommend a grant from your DAF to support our critical services at JFS or learn more about the benefits of creating a DAF.
Donating appreciated securities, including stocks or bonds, is an easy and tax-effective way for you to make a gift to JFS.
One of the essential questions we ask ourselves is “What did I do to leave the world a better place than I found it?” Join the JFS Legacy Society and make an impact well into the future.
JFS partners with FreeWill to offer our community a secure, online estate planning tool. Using FreeWill, you can write your will at no cost and, if you choose, establish a legacy gift to JFS in your will.
Donate your car, truck, boat, motorcycle, or motor home to help children, families, and older adults in San Diego Move Forward.
In-Kind Donations
There may be exceptions, based on agency needs at the time of the donation.
For security purposes, JFS requires pre-approval and scheduling for all on-site donation drop-offs with Julia at [email protected] or (858) 637-7373.
*If you believe your donation is valued at $5,000 or more and you want to deduct the value from your taxes, the IRS will require you to pay for a qualified appraisal prior to making your donation.
Furniture Donations
Unfortunately, we suspended our Furniture Donation Program in 2018. We greatly appreciate the time you invested in contacting us about your donations and apologize for the inconvenience. If you would like to connect to another charitable furniture donation program, we recommend the San Diego Rescue Mission, AMVETS, San Diego Habitat for Humanity, or The Salvation Army.
In 2024, Jewish Family Service of San Diego received Charity Navigator’s highest 4-star rating for the sixteenth consecutive year. Only 1% of charities reviewed nationwide have achieved such high standards of sound fiscal management, accountability, and transparency year after year.
