Care when it counts, help when it matters

No one should face hardship alone. For 130 years, CJP has upheld the Jewish value of caring for our neighbors, all our neighbors. Today, with our partners and your support, Greater Boston is a place where help is there when you need it and where everyone can give back.

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Our caring work

When people face financial crisis, mental health struggles, disability, or the challenges of aging, we help ensure they get the resources they need.

Basic needs and safety

Through CJP’s Warmline, we partner locally to deliver financial assistance when a crisis hits. We also help those facing or fleeing domestic violence find safety.

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Mental health support

Mental health challenges don’t wait. We support our partners in scaling up essential services, from operating the Mental Health Connect resource line to connecting people with local therapists.

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Disability assistance

Through our partners, we help people with disabilities launch careers and empower schools to fully serve students with diverse learning needs.

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Older adult services

As we age, life changes bring new needs. CJP connects older adults and their caregivers to support services across Greater Boston.

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Jewish Assistance Network

JAssist makes getting help simple: access local resources anonymously, with no paperwork, for legal, financial, housing, food, health, employment, and family needs.

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Scholarships

CJP scholarships make Jewish summer camp, college, and Israel experiences accessible to families who need financial support.

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A singular commitment with outsized impact

2,547

households supported through CJP’s collaborative Anti-Poverty Initiative in FY25

295

community members matched with therapists as part of our mental health initiative in FY25

$1.45M

emergency assistance and food aid distributed across Greater Boston in FY25

2,500

Passover meals delivered through our partners in FY25

A network that scales impact

CJP thrives on collaboration with remarkable partners. Greater Boston’s Jewish ecosystem is unlike anywhere else: phenomenal professionals, visionary leaders, new ideas taking root everywhere. Together, we ensure tens of thousands get the support they need.

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From crisis to community leadership

Real outcomes from real people whose lives have been transformed through community support and connection.

“CJP didn’t just help me survive a difficult time, they showed me how to help others thrive. Now I see my role in building the community that caught me when I fell.”