Welcome to Jewish Family Service of New Haven!

From our humble beginnings or distributing milk and coal to poor families and immigrants around the turn of the century through the Great Depression, to today's broad array of services offering solutions to modern problems, JFS has a long and rich tradition of helping those in need with quality programs delivered by highly qualified professionals. All services are fully accredited.

Today JFS provides adoption and foster care services to the entire state of Connecticut, and social services throughout the Greater New Haven area. These include:  Infant, Domestic and Intercountry Adoption Services;  Specialized Foster Care; Individual, Marriage & Family Counseling; Services for Older Adults; Holocaust Survivor Program; Children's Respite Services; Programs for Adults with Developmental Disabilities; Food Assistance; Empowering People for Success Program; and Volunteer Services. Visit our Agency section for employment opportunities. 

      May is National Foster Care Month

Email us at: contact@jfsnh.org

1440 Whalley Avenue,New Haven, CT 06515
(just behind the Athenian Diner)
Telephone: (203) 389-5599 or toll free 1-866-389-5599
Fax: (203) 389-5904
Hours : Monday/Wednesday 9am-5pm
Tuesday/Thursday, 9am-8pm;   Friday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.