Jewish Family and Child Service

Child and Family Supports, North York


Description

Services for people with social and emotional problems, including counselling, information and referrals, supplementary financial assistance program (government assistance recipients), support groups, supports for assaulted women, in-home palliative care program, English conversation café for new immigrants, and parenting, mental health and wellness programs and workshops; all services confidential

  • Pathways to Employment in partnership with JVS Toronto
  • Restitution Services for Holocaust Survivors
  • Holocaust Survivor Emergency Funding
  • chaplaincy services
  • speakers
  • Café Europa monthly group for Holocaust survivors in partnership with Bernard Betel (see separate listing)

Jewish Child Protective Services

  • investigates allegations that children may be at risk of harm due to neglect and abuse
  • provides guidance, counselling and other services to families
  • recruits adoption and foster families
  • places children for adoption
  • offers file and adoptions disclosure

Children and Youth

  • individual counselling
  • Big Brothers and Big Sisters program
  • homework club
  • school outreach counselling

Families

  • individual, couple, family and group counselling
  • family life education and life skills programs
  • financial assistance combined with poverty reduction counselling for persons on social assistance
  • assistance maximizing benefits and entitlements, and finding employment and accommodation
  • support for families with special needs children

Woman Abuse Program

  • individual and group counselling, crisis intervention, emergency financial assistance, and support groups
  • Here to Help group program for children and their mothers
  • advocacy and community outreach
  • education and consultation
  • referrals
Eligibility
Most services open to all with focus on Jewish community
Residency Requirements: Child Protection: City of Toronto and York Region; all other services: GTA and surrounding areas
Application Process
Reporting child abuse or neglect, call for assistance; for information on providing foster care, call or visit website
Documents Required
May vary; contact for information
Office
416-638-7800
Fax
416-638-7943
Web Site
https://www.jfandcs.com
Email
[email protected]
Mailing Address
Central Office and Intake, 4600 Bathurst St
1st Fl
Toronto, ON, M2R 3V3
Canada
Languages
English, French, Hebrew, Russian
Fees
Sliding scale with some free services
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Last Updated On
August 19, 2025
Last Verified On
May 22, 2024
Address
Central Office and Intake, 4600 Bathurst St, 1st Fl
Toronto, ON, M2R 3V3
Cross street: Bathurst St and Sheppard Ave W
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Accessibility
Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Easy access to elevator - braille and lowered buttons ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall
Hours of Operation
Open 24/7
Child protection services Mon-Sun 24 hours; office Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm, Fri 9 am-4 pm
Service Area(s)
Greater Toronto Area