Welcome
Welcome to Tampa Jewish Family Services. We are a Safety Net for Tampa’s families. We encourage you to take a look at our services. They include Counseling, Senior Services, TIKVAH program for families with children with special needs, Community Food Bank, HeLP (Hebrew Loan Program), and other support services.
We have a strong 60-year history. The mission of Tampa Jewish Family Services is to develop, preserve and strengthen harmonious family living, consistent with Jewish values, through counseling programs and community service to individuals and families in the Jewish and general community.
Our agency services are available without regard to race, religion, gender, age, national origin or special needs.
News & Events
Give a Day. Get a Disney Day- Big Success!
On Sunday, January 31st Tampa Jewish Family Services participated in the “Give a Day- Get a Disney Day” involving over 130 volunteers from around the Tampa Bay Area. The experience called, “Collect, Sort, and Bag for our Community Food Bank.” Each volunteer was instructed to collect at least 20 non-perishable food items from neighbors, friends and family. On Sunday, each volunteer brought in their donations. Some collected by going around their neighborhood with a red wagon asking door to door, some set up food donations at their office and others bought food to bring in.
When they arrived, each volunteer, ranging in age from 8 to 72, sorted their donations according to specific categories in order to create balanced food distribution bags. Then, they took empty bags and gathered the necessary items for senior, family or for our emergency food bags (we keep on hand for those who call in desperate need). It was a huge success.
Here are just some of the comments from the volunteers:
“This was the first time we volunteered for a charity event as a family. It was a great feeling to work as a team! We would like to come again. Thank you for this opportunity.”
“Our kids realized that there are people out around us that have a need for food. They feel like they helped to make a difference in someone’s life. (written as told by 8 year old!)”
“We loved the opportunity to help the community. It’s wonderful to see what people can accomplish if they care and work together. I am impressed with your organization. Thanks.”
Workshop: March 14, 2010
Stress and Relaxation
Sunday • March 14, 2010 • 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Congregation Beth Shalom
706 Bryon Road, Brandon, Florida 33511
TIKVAH TALK: February 23, 2010
Extinguishing Tantrums
with
Jennifer Rava-Wooten, M.S., BCBA
President of Advanced Behavioral Systems, LLC
Tuesday • February 23, 2010 • 7-9 p.m.
Tampa Jewish Community Center
13009 Community Campus Drive, Tampa, Florida 33625