JFCS GUIDED BY THE JEWISH TRADITION OF HELPING ALL PEOPLE, EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. JFCS PROVIDES COUNSELING SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, YOUTH SERVICES TO STUDENTS AND TO AT-RISK CHILDREN AT SCHOOL OR IN THEIR HOME, POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS REDUCTION SERVICES, SERVICES TO VETERANS AND SENIOR OUTREACH AND CAREGIVER SERVICES AS WELL AS BEREAVEMENT, INCLUDING HOSPITAL VISITATION SERVICES AND HOLOCAUST CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. DURING THE PAST FISCAL PERIOD JFCS ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE CANCER SUPORT SERVICES TO PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS WITH SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. JFCS ALSO EXPANDED ITS CRISIS TEAM SERVICES INTO MANATEE COUNTY.