Jewish Family Service LA (JFSLA) is Los Angeles' oldest and most comprehensive social services agency, with a history stretching back over 170 years to its founding in 1854. The organisation provides a broad range of life-improving services to individuals and families of all backgrounds across the Los Angeles area, operating with a mission rooted in Jewish values of dignity and loving kindness.
The agency's work spans several key programme areas. These include SOVA food pantries, which offer food resources and hunger assistance, and senior dining centres that provide ageing services. JFSLA also runs domestic violence shelters and comprehensive service centres, the latter offering a full spectrum of care such as mental health counselling, children and family programmes, and special needs life skills services.
As a non-profit in the social services and community support sectors, JFSLA focuses on building an inclusive, compassionate, and just society. Its operations are centred in Los Angeles.