JFS of Metrowest is proud to announce that our CEO, Lino Covarrubias has received the 2025 MIRA Community Champion Award.
The Give Liberty a Hand event, hosted by the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition, celebrates collective progress, honors exceptional individuals, and raises vital support for immigrants across the Commonwealth.
Mr. Covarrubias has long been a dedicated advocate and steadfast ally of the immigrant community. This well-deserved recognition reflects his unwavering commitment to equity, inclusion, and justice.
Congratulations to Mr. Covarrubias on this outstanding honor!
About Lino Covarrubias
Mr. Covarrubias is the CEO of Jewish Family Service of Metrowest (JFS), a community-based social impact nonprofit organization serving over 8,000 individuals and families annually within the Metrowest and Greater Boston regions, supporting vulnerable children and families, individuals, immigrants, and older adults aging in place.
He is also a first-generation Mexican American born and raised in Southern California’s migrant agriculture region of the Imperial Valley. He worked with his parents in seasonal agriculture and met one of his heroes, Cesar Chavez, when he was seven years old. Chavez’s legacy of caring for migrant workers has inspired Lino ever since to fight for those in need. Under Lino’s leadership, JFS has accelerated reducing social, academic, and health inequity for community members experiencing financial distress, poverty, and racism and anti-Semitism.
Previous to joining JFS, Mr. Covarrubias served in the U.S. Navy for 22 years as a Naval Officer. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy with a B.S. in Systems Engineering, and holds a Masters of Science Degree in Civil Engineering (Environmental Concentration) from the University of Massachusetts and a Masters of Business Administration from Babson College.
Read his powerful open letter: Keeping a Copy of My Passport in My Pocket