Exciting News: JFS Awarded A “Make a Difference Dollars” Grant!
We are thrilled to announce that Jewish Family Service (JFS) has been awarded a discretionary “Make a Difference Dollars” grant from the Cummings Foundation! This generous funding will enable us to further our mission of providing vital services to our community. A...
A Veterans Day Message from JFS CEO Lino Covarrubias
Dear JFS Friends, Supporters and Collaborative Partners, I hope this communication finds you well. However you may feel about the recent results of the election, on Veterans Day, we gather to honor the courage, resilience, and sacrifices of our nation’s veterans, who...
JFS Distributes Hundreds of Warm, Seasonal Items at the Framingham Adult Resource Fair
Thanks to generous basic needs grant from the City of Framingham and the Framingham Union Aid Association, JFS was able to distribute hundreds of warm, essential seasonal clothing items. Team members Justo Rosario-Lebrón and Operations Manager Sobely Katzman assisted...
Third Annual JFS and Yale Appliance Winter Footwear Distribution – Providing Over 250 Pairs of Boots to Young Students in Need
For families with limited income, managing the increased financial demands of the cold weather seasons can be a struggle. To help ease the burden and ensure that young students are equipped to safely enjoy being outdoors, particularly during school recess where...
A Lifeline in Crisis: Samantha’s Path to Stability with JFS
At 62, Samantha was at a crossroads when she came to Jewish Family Service of Metrowest (JFS) last November. She was unemployed, not receiving unemployment benefits, and struggling to pay rent. Her situation was made even more dire by her inability to pay her Verizon...
JFS Attends the Karen Spilka Health Fair!
JFS was once again proud to participate in Senate President Karen Spilka's annual 55+ fall health and wellness fair at Keefe Regional Technical School in Framingham. This fair has taken place each year for over a decade and offers resources, workshops, and activities...