Partnership
Jewish Federation of San Diego County
RAISING AWARENESS AND DEVELOPING NEW SOLUTIONS TO FIGHT POVERTY IN THE SAN DIEGO JEWISH COMMUNITY
Jewish Federation
of San Diego County ( Federation ) partners with organizations throughout the local Jewish community to achieve its mission : to broaden and deepen engagement in Jewish life to strengthen Jewish identity , foster dynamic connections with Israel , and care for all Jews in need . Currently , the Federation is working to mobilize community resources , leaders , and organizations to address the community ’ s most critical needs , including the urgent efforts to respond to poverty in the San Diego Jewish Community .
“ With 16-20 percent of Jewish households earning less than $ 30,000 annually , many Jewish families struggle to make ends meet but often are unaware of resources that can lift them up ,” Darren Schwartz , Chief Planning & Strategy Officer for Jewish Federation of San Diego County shared with GB Magazine . “ We can help families access support that makes a significant difference in their lives .”
Through a monthly Working Group on Jewish Poverty & Sustainability , community partners identify the challenges facing Jewish families and ways to overcome them . Along with Federation , the Working Group includes Hebrew Free Loan , Impact Cubed , Jewish Community Foundation San Diego , Jewish Family Service , the Kindness Initiative and Seacrest at Home .
These organizations are educating those who could benefit from the earned income tax credit and assistance provided by 2-1-1 San Diego and the San Diego EITC Coalition . The Working Group encourages all San Diegans to help share important information about accessing this credit within the community .
“ One barrier to accessing this financial support is lack of information ; other barriers revolve around filing taxes and having other necessary documents ,” adds Schwartz . “ The good news is that there is free assistance to access this tax credit . Any household earning less than $ 60,000 annually is eligible . We ask everyone to share this information via email , social media , in-person , and any other way you can .”
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