Communities grow stronger when people help one another. Many families need support with food, housing, mental health care, and everyday challenges. That support often comes from organizations that serve their neighbors every day.
Jewish Family Service helps thousands of individuals and families build better lives through programs that offer stability, care, and opportunity. Their Heart & Soul Gala raises funds so these services can continue reaching people who need them most.
The Heart & Soul Gala will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine. This year’s theme, Rooted in Community, celebrates the strength people find when they stand together and support one another.
When you attend, you help provide vital services that allow families to move forward with hope.
Get tickets here to support Jewish Family Service programs.
Join Jewish Family Service for the 2026 Heart and Soul Gala. Your philanthropic support empowers thousands of individuals and families to create meaningful change in their lives.
Our theme, Rooted in Community, reflects our values in action and celebrates the compassion and strength we find when we stand together. The spirit of this theme is embodied by this year’s honorees Jerri-Ann & Gary Jacobs and Tammy & Louis Vener—longtime JFS supporters and volunteers who inspire us every day through their generosity, leadership, and unwavering commitment to our community.