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  • In 2013, JFCS' Adoption Connection receives the Human Rights Campaign's seal of recognition for its successful efforts in helping LGBT households grow their families through adoption. 
  • In 2011, Hill & Co. Real Estate, voted Cleanerfic, JFCS’ social enterprise, the Best Cleaning Company. 
  • In 2011, the Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation gave JFCS an Immigrant Heritage Award for our outstanding emigre services program.
  • In 2011, Marin Hadassah honored the Marin County JFCS for “unparalleled service.”
  • In 2011, Bay Area Parent magazine, in its 2011 - 2012 “Best of the Best” issue, recognized our family resource center, Parents Place, in the area of special-needs services.
  • In 2011, j., the Jewish News Weekly of Northern California, gave JFCS two first-place Readers’ Choice Awards: overall local Jewish agency award and best place to volunteer in San Francisco.
  • In 2010, JFCS received two Communicator Awards from the International Academy of the Visual Arts: a gold award of excellence for our 2008 – 2009 Annual Report and Permanent Endowment Fund and a silver award of distinction for our Web site.
  • In 2009, the Santa Clara Human Rights Commission bestowed upon JFCS an award in recognition for our work in human rights, civic rights, and human services.
  • JFCS received three Readers' Choice Awards from the J Weekly in 2009: favorite local agency (JFCS Marin), favorite place to volunteer, and best home care program (Seniors•At•Home).
  • JFCS’ Seniors•At•Home, twice honored with the prestigious “National Award for Excellence and Innovation in Geriatric Care” from the American Society on Aging, was also voted “Favorite Home Care Service” in the J Weekly’s “Best of the Jewish Bay Area 2008.”
  • The San Francisco Interfaith Council honored JFCS’ Dream House with its “2006 Model of Hope Award” for outstanding work to end family violence.
  • The City and County of San Francisco honored JFCS’ Emigre Services with its “Award for Outstanding Service to Immigrants.”
  • The County of Marin selected JFCS to receive the “2006 Public Health Hero Award” for our work on behalf of the children in Marin.
  • The San Mateo Child Care Coordinating Council recognized JFCS with their “Community Partner Leadership Award” for improving childcare services to young children throughout San Mateo County.
  • The Marin County Mental Health Board presented JFCS with the 2006 – 07 “Celebrating the Uncelebrated Award” for the work of Alex Markels, JFCS senior clinician specializing in the treatment of substance abuse and serious mental illness.
  • The National Kovod Award went to JFCS for the Best Gala Event Public Relations from the Association of Jewish Family and Children’s Agencies at its national conference. Additionally, JFCS’ marketing communications has been honored by the AJFCA for “top Jewish Family Service email newsletter in the country” and “top Jewish Family Service website in the country.”
  • JFCS’ L’Chaim Health Center was recognized as the “Favorite Senior Day Care” in the J Weekly’s “Best of the Jewish Bay Area 2007.”
  • JFCS’ Family Ambassador Program was honored by the Sunnyvale City Council for its locally based program; a collaboration between First Five of Santa Clara County, the City of Sunnyvale, Family Resources of Palo Alto, and JFCS’ Parents Place.
 
 
 

 

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Robert Nagler Miller, Publicist; 415-449-1294; RobertM@jfcs.org

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