WAYS TO GIVE
ONE-TIME & RECURRING GIFTS
Online
Click here to donate online. The form includes options for one-time gifts and monthly or yearly recurring gifts, as well as for tribute and memorial gifts. We use your contribution where it’s needed most, or you may designate a program in the dropdown menu.
By Mail
To mail a gift, please make your check out to Jewish Family Services, or JFS, and address it to:
Jewish Family Services 333 Bloomfield Avenue, Suite A West Hartford, CT 06117
If you wish, you may designate a program (such as the Food Pantry, Mental Health, or Holocaust Survivors Program) in the memo line.
Over the Phone
Please call (860) 236-1927 to donate. Our business hours are Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ADDITIONAL WAYS TO GIVE
Donor Advised Funds
To recommend a grant to JFS from your donor-advised fund, please make checks payable to:
JFS of Greater Hartford
EIN: 06-0653062
333 Bloomfield Avenue, Suite A
West Hartford, CT 06117
Please provide your name and/or fund name and address so we may acknowledge your generous gift.
For wire transfer instructions, please contact Hillary Clark or Laura Maltz Rozza.
Stock & Securities
You can donate stocks, securities, or mutual funds by transferring them from your brokerage account directly to JFS. It’s simple and secure. To learn more, contact Hillary Clark or Laura Maltz Rozza.
IRAs
Make a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) from your Individual Retirement Account. QCDs can be made by IRA owners age 70 1/2 or older, and there may be tax advantages. Please consult your tax advisor for specific guidance. The QCD must be made by your IRA custodian directly to JFS on your behalf. To learn more, contact Hillary Clark or Laura Maltz Rozza.
Employer Match
You may be able to double your gift through your employer. Ask your Human Resources department if they offer matching gifts. For details on how to complete the match, please contact Hillary Clark or Laura Maltz Rozza.
DONATE YOUR TIME, SKILLS, AND GOODS
Volunteer with JFS
JFS offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for people of all ages, including bar and bat mitzvah projects. To learn more, click here or contact Laura Miacola at JFS.
In-Kind Donations
The Anja Rosenberg Kosher Food Pantry at JFS accepts non-perishable food, fresh produce and fruit, frozen fish/meats, and toiletries to provide to residents of Greater Hartford. Learn more here.
Make a legacy gift
You don’t have to be wealthy to make a lasting impact on the Greater Hartford community! Legacy giving is easier than you think, and JFS is here to help.
To explore the planned giving options that best meet your needs, contact Hillary Clark at JFS or the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford.
