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| Abbreviation | JRA |
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| Founded | Incorporated April 14, 2008[1] |
| Founders | Marc Erlbaum, Rabbi Menachem Schmidt |
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| Legal status | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
| Headquarters | Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States |
Region | Greater Philadelphia area, Chicago, Greenwich, Connecticut, Pittsburgh, MetroWest New Jersey, South Jersey |
| Services | Helps needy Greater Philadelphia area individuals by providing monthly food packages and assisting with home repairs and daily tasks they are unable to do on their own, enabling them to live successfully in their own homes. Provides support, leadership, and resources to assist other communities throughout the country to build hunger relief programs.[2] |
| Marc Erlbaum[3] | |
Treasurer | Greg Jaron |
Revenue (2014) | $1,086,329[2] |
| Expenses (2014) | $906,238[2] |
| Employees | 6 (in 2018) |
Volunteers (2013) | 15,500[2] |
| Website | www |
The Jewish Relief Agency (JRA) is a charitable organization and independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which serves over 6,000 diverse low-income individuals across Greater Philadelphia.
JRA's work is fueled by volunteers who serve those in need in a variety of ways – including, packing and delivering a box of food, giving seniors and the disabled rides to the doctor and grocery store, making friendly visits to isolated members of the community, and more. JRA volunteers come from many backgrounds, age groups, and abilities. This includes a wide range of community organizations including Jewish camps, Hillel branches, synagogues and churches, colleges, schools, corporations and others. On an average, 1,000 volunteers participate monthly to pack and deliver food packages at JRA's Food Distributions.[citation needed]
- ^ "Jewish Relief Agency". Business Entity Details. Pennsylvania Department of State. Accessed on March 7, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Jewish Relief Agency. Guidestar. August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Board Members Archived 2016-03-07 at the Wayback Machine". Jewish Relief Agency. Accessed on March 7, 2016.