2024
14%
19%
1. JFS continues to support food security and financial assistance 2. Covenant Place and Crown Center are our Senior Housing centers and also provide social nutrition programs. 3. MERS Goodwill has a full time person focused on employment services for Jewish community members 4. The J has a meals on wheels program
• Approximate $1.6M , 23% of total allocations
• 19% report limiting their involvement in Jewish life or changing their involvement in Jewish life due to their financial situation. • 41% report being in debt with 25% student loans, 20% credit card and 16% medical bills. • 17% have insufficient funds to cover 3 months of expenses with the highest rate in the the 22-39 and 40-54 age groups
• Our agencies are always reporting the need for more scholarships. St. Louis does not have housing for people with other abilities. That has been a long discussed topic among our inclusion professionals.
