Advocacy & Crisis Management
Advocacy and Crisis Management
Reaching out to those in crisis.
JFS reaches out to community members who live at or are at high risk of poverty. By providing support, advocacy and resources, we enable diverse members of the community to live with dignity and respect.
Homelessness Prevention Services
We offer a variety of services and support if you are housing insecure. Please note JFS is not a housing provider. We cannot provide support for a market rent search.
Housing Resources
To qualify for JFS services, you must meet the criteria listed below:
- My household's annual income is less than $40,000
- I am homeless, inadequately housed, or at a high risk of losing housing
- I am a Lower Mainland resident
- provide information and referral to other community resources
- help you apply for subsidized housing
- work with you to avoid eviction and maintain housing
- provide you with a self-guided toolkit for your housing search
- connect you with a care manager if you need assistance with your housing search or advocate with the landlord
- connect you with a JFS Housing support group and workshops
- help you apply for rent subsidies and emergency financial aid
The Case Manager cannot:
- Find market housing
- Find housing for people before they arrive in Vancouver
Get started on your housing search using our Housing Toolkit.
Jewish Housing Registry
The JHR is an online form where people can apply for affordable housing provided by Tikva Housing Society, Vancouver Jewish Building Society, Yaffa Housing Society, Haro Park Centre Society, and Maple Crest Apartments.
Do I qualify for affordable housing and what type of unit would I get?
Your qualification for affordable housing is determined by a number of criteria, such as your gross income, assets, family composition, and mobility restrictions if any.
How long will it take to get placed in a unit?
Unfortunately, there is a high demand for affordable housing and the number of applicants is much greater than that of the number of units available. The length of an Applicant’s wait time will vary depending on the type of housing need and vacancies. Your application will remain active in the Jewish Housing Registry until you are housed.
To apply, please contact the JFS Care Line or fill the online client intake form.
Crisis Management: Information, Advocacy & Referral
We provide a range of services to clients in need to address issues such as lack of income, disability, abuse, addiction etc. Our services are client focused with the goal of assisting people as they navigate through the system and providing support where needed.
Case management includes:
- Intake
- Assessment
- Action plan with short and long-term goals
- Supportive Counselling
- Referrals
- Education
- Access to government benefits
Case managers provide assistance and support to clients through one-to-one sessions and group activities.
Other Services
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