The Joliet Jewish Welfare Chest is established as an adjunct of the Joliet Jewish Congregation for the purpose of meeting the human and ethical needs of people and organizations in search of funds to satisfy the needs of the Joliet Community and Jewish people all over the world. It is to this mission of Zedekah that the Joliet Jewish Welfare Chest dedicates its efforts and financial support.
The following organizations have been supported by the Joliet Jewish Welfare Chest:
- The Ark
- Anti-Defamation League
- American Jewish Congress
- Chicago Board of Rabbis
- Daybreak Shelter
- Hadassah Hospital
- Hillel
- Jewish Braille Institute
- Jewish United Fund
- Joint Distribution Committee
- Joliet Area Hospice
- Mogan David Adom
- National Jewish Outreach
- Ort Natanya Boarding School
- Senior Services of Will County
- Ukraine, Yevapratoria Synagogue
- United Jewish Community
- Will Grundy Medical Group