We at Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County are resolved to stand with the most vulnerable people in our community.

Our agency is founded in the mission of empowering individuals and families to care for themselves and others through the combination of professional social services with charity, righteousness and compassion.

These principles are deeply rooted in Jewish values which guide us in our service of the broader community; we proudly deliver our services to individuals of all races, faiths, ages, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, and backgrounds.

We reaffirm our commitment to helping the vulnerable, to restoring hope for the lost, and healing the world where we can.

We are committed to providing services that honor the dignity of all human beings who turn to us.

We will continue our work with people facing food insecurity and financial crises to achieve lives of greater well-being, health and stability.

We are steadfast in our service to people of any sexual orientation and any gender identity.

We are committed to supporting people of all abilities to live as fully and independently as possible.

We affirm that people affected by mental illness and/or addiction deserve support in achieving and maintaining a positive quality of life.

We will be here for people affected by domestic violence and abuse.

We believe the path to a just society begins when each of us values and honors the dignity of the other as highly as our own. Our Jewish values demand this.

So we are resolved — to serve, to ally and to participate in building a just society.

“Let justice run down as water and righteousness as a mighty stream.”–Amos 5:24

Shirley Bellardo, LCSW, LCADC joined JFCS in 2018 in the role of Director of Clinical Services. Prior to that she worked for a community social service agency for more than 20 years. When Shirley was offered employment at JFCS she did not hesitate to accept as she knew the mission and values of the Agency aligned with her own. Shirley has over 25 years of experience helping individuals and families struggling with anxiety, depression, relationships, life transitions and addictions. She shares this experience with the clinical staff through supervision and clinical case conferences. Shirley is a member of the Mercer County Traumatic Loss Coalition and Professional Advisory Meeting.