In 2010 when the Center was established, bringing in 2019’s earnings of $300,000 would have represented 1/3 of the JFS budget.

Today, with growing demands for JFS services and growth in our budget, earned income represents about 6.7%, an increase that exceeds the growth in the JFS Operating budget.

THRIVE Clinical Counseling is the best example of making a full transition from 100% grant funded to
100% self-sustained through earned revenue.

JFS had, since its creation, been providing clinical and behavioral counseling to our clients. To be able to provide this much needed service, the organization was fully dependent on grants and donations.

In 2019, THRIVE provided counseling to more than 350 clients without relying on any grants or individual philanthropy. The Amster Center afforded the agency the ability to build a line of service that can sustain itself through insurance reimbursement and out of-pocket payments.

The JFSMade platform has been extremely effective in assisting Refugee entrepreneurs at JFS with learning how to navigate operating their business while still receiving support and assistance from JFS staff.

The platform encourages entrepreneurs to grow and learn through the experience by selling at local farmers markets, coordinating deliveries & shipments, and learning to track orders, finances, etc.

In addition to the learning opportunities that the JFSMade platform has provided, it has also proven effective as a revenue generator and marketing platform for JFS small businesses.

Since the platform launch in October, 2019, JFSMade has generated revenue and has helped twelve small businesses market and sell their products and services.

We anticipate revenue to grow over time as the project matures.