May 19, 2025 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, Resettlement, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
It was only through the support of a dedicated network of donors, volunteers, and community partners that JFS has successfully resettled 130 Haitian asylum seekers in the Metrowest and Greater Boston areas. Make a donation today to support this life-changing work — or...
Feb 22, 2024 | Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
During Framingham State University’s Spring 2024 semester, Child and Family Studies majors in the Community-based Education course have been volunteering their time to Haitian families JFS has been resettling. These students have been coming once a week to play...
Dec 19, 2023 | Children's Clothing Closet, Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, Resettlement, We are JFS!
As part of the JFS/ Rashi Learning and Leadership Council, JFS welcomed 41 Rashi students to the JFS Resource Room at Framingham Public Schools. After a presentation by Lucia Panichella, Senior Director of Programs and Partnerships students learned how the JFS...
Nov 14, 2023 | Business, Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, Resettlement, We are JFS!
Recently, JFS CEO Lino Covarrubias attended ADL New England’s Young Leadership Celebration. There were over 130 attendees including current and next generation leaders who came together at Artists for Humanity in Boston to celebrate and pay tribute to the...
Nov 3, 2023 | Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, Resettlement, We are JFS!
Water View Terrace and Waterview Village Apartments owned by Ed Zuker; the recipient of the Max Michelson Humanitarian Award at Seize the Dream 2023, came together to host a donation drive in order to support the work JFS of Metrowest is doing with the Haitians....