• FINANCIAL CRISIS INTERVENTION AND ASSISTANCE:
  JAM provides a maximum of $100 per household per 12-month period for families in crisis. These funds are used for rent, mortgage, utilities, and medications. The goal of the Outreach Program is to stabilize a crisis situation and provide resources that will enable the individual or family to become self-sufficient.
  
  JAM also utilizes resources from other social agencies and programs as applicable, i.e., local congregations, Winterhelp, FEMA, Jefferson County’s Department of Human Services, Community Action Agency, Seven Counties, and various other human service providers.
   
  UTILITY ASSISTANCE: JAM has multiple utility assistance programs running from January through April for residents in the Jeffersontown and Fisherville areas. Contact the JAM office at 267-1055 for additional information on this service.

FOOD ASSISTANCE:
Food assistance is available through JAM’s Dare to Care Food Pantry.  JAM also receives thousands of pounds of food and hygiene items from congregations and businesses in the area.  JAM is able to provide on-going food assistance to individuals or families in need at no cost to the client or the agency.  
 

• USDA COMMODITIES
  Through JAM's USDA Commodities Program senior citizens and disabled individuals have access to USDA Commodities on a monthly basis.  JAM is currently serving 150 individuals with these products with each distribution providing approximately 30 pounds of food.
   

• FOOD STAMP OUTREACH AND REFERRAL
  JAM is part of a pilot program to assist residents in the 40299 and 40023 zip code areas determine their eligibility for food stamps. Interested individuals can now sign up directly at the ministry. For additional information on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), contact the Executive Director at 267-1055.
   

• CLOTHING ASSISTANCE
  Clothing assistance is available through JAM’s Goodwill Voucher Program.   Caring community members donate clothing and household items to area Goodwill outlets in JAM's name, and in return, JAM is then able to supply vouchers to those in need.
   

• PHARMACEUTICAL ASSISTANCE
  ThePharmaceutical Assistance Program provides individuals with a temporary supply of life-maintenance medications and assists the client in applying for free or discounted medication from pharmaceutical companies. The funding for this program comes from the "Souper Bowl of Caring" event in partnership with local congregations.
   

• SCHOOL SUPPLY & UNIFORM PROGRAM
  JAM provides school supplies and uniforms free of cost to families in need of help with their back to school expenses. This program is made possible through the generosity of individual donors, member congregations and local businesses.
   

• LIFE-SKILLS WORKSHOPS
  Provided on a quarterly basis, these free workshops offer participants useful information and training on topics such as financial management, cooking with commodities, effective communication, basic sewing tips. See our calendar of events for the time and date of the next scheduled workshop.
   

• COUNSELING SERVICES
  Family and individual guidance are provided at no cost to clients. This service includes: budgeting skills, home management skills, personal job readiness, family and marriage enrichment sessions and referrals to mental health agencies.

JAM also provides:

JAM is a voice in the Jefferson County human service network. It's Executive Director is the current president of the Metro Human Needs Alliance and is on the Board of Directors of the Association of Community Ministries. Through these two organizations, JAM is an integral part of the decision-making on state and local issues related to human services.