Jewish Family Service of MetroWest has its community origins dating back to 1861, in Newark, New Jersey, when it was known as the Hebrew Benevolent and Orphan Asylum. Today JFS is a comprehensive social service agency, with office locations serving Essex, Morris, Sussex, North Union and parts of Hudson counties. JFS annually serves more than 3,500 families, on a non-discriminatory basis, comprising close to 10,000 people.

It is the JFS of MetroWest mission to provide comprehensive social and related services which contribute to harmonious family relations, relieve stress and distress, strengthen the positive values of family life and promote healthy personality development and satisfactory social functioning.