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About JFCS of Monmouth County

Building a Future

Our Mission:

Do everything possible to create health and happiness in our community by providing the best social services, delivered by exceptional people.

JFCS of Monmouth County was incorporated in 1976 and has built a strong reputation as a non-sectarian human services organization. Licensed by the State of New Jersey, JFCS provides mental health, co-occurring disorder, and recovery treatment services and is held to rigorous standards through regularly scheduled audits.

JFCS is governed by a 17-member Board of Directors and employs 19 professionals. With a $3.4 million annual budget, the organization maintains diverse revenue streams, including client fees, earned income, individual contributions, corporate, foundation and government grants, and support from the Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey.

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Jewish Family & Children’s Service believes in Tikkun Olam, repairing the world, by connecting those in need—of any denomination, age or economic background—to the highest quality care.

 

Through comprehensive Health and Wellness, Food Security, Holocaust Survivor and Senior Programs, we empower people throughout Monmouth County to achieve stability, thrive and live with dignity.

Financial Information

Form 990 - 2024

Audit 2024

Form 990 - 2023

Audit 2023

Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Monmouth County is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation (EIN 22-2158627).

Financials
Tikkun Olam
Mission

Our Team

Leadership

JFCS embraces the principle of Tzedakah and seeks to create a culture of giving and engagement within the community, encouraging individuals to be mindful of their social responsibility and to actively contribute towards improving the lives of others.​ Our team is committed to doing everything possible to create health and happiness in our community.

Leadership

Clinicians

Kosher Meals on Wheels

Paul B. Freedman, ACSW

Director, Special Projects

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Leslie Kornfeld

Executive Director

Gail

Gail Zapata

Assistant Executive Director

Jennifer Zylstra Director Licensing Holocaust Survivor Programs

Jennifer Zylstra, LSW

Director of Licensing & Holocaust Survivor Services

Meredith Zappia

Meredith McFadden, LCSW, LCADC, CCS, ACS

Clinical Director, Recovery Services

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Dr. David Wolff

Medical Director

Wendy JFCS

Wendy Zagha, LCSW

Clinical Director, Mental Health

Dannis

Dannis Billups,
CADC

Counselor

Jessica Strauss, LCSW Social Worker JFCS

Jessica Siegel, LCSW

Keyona

Keyona Corbett, ADC

Clinical Administrator 

Deshonna

DeShonnda Johnson, CADC, ICGC-1

Counselor 

JFCS

Lisa Kirschbaum

Coordinator of Senior Nutrition and Socialization 

JFCS

Natalie Levine

KMOW Assistant

​AGENCY SUPPORT STAFF

PROGRAM &  

CASE MANAGEMENT

Yelena Smelyanskiy,

Holocaust Survivor Services

BOOKKEEPER

Nicole Ribett

CLINICAL ADMINISTRATOR

Keyona Corbet, ADC

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 

Deadra Hubbard

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STORE SUPPORT

Victor Torrez, Manager

DIRECTOR, STORE

OPERATIONS

Chris Whittet

STORE SUPPORT

Alfie

Clinical Social Worker

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