Dec 13, 2022 | Community Partners, Healthy Aging, JFS of Metrowest, Older Adults, Patient navigator, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
For many years, JFS of Metrowest has partnered with the Framingham Housing Authority to provide programs for older adults living in income-qualified Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORC) that increase access to healthcare, reduce social isolation, and...
Dec 13, 2022 | Children's Clothing Closet, Community Partners, Education Equity Initiative, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, PAGES/RAG, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
In honor of his Bar Mitzvah, Sammy Chasen collected monetary donations as well as several boxes and bags of brand new and gently used items for the JFS Children’s Clothing Closet located in the Framingham Public School’s Resource Room. He and his father,...
Dec 6, 2022 | Business, Community Partners, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, Veterans, We are JFS!
JFS of Metrowest is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Second Chance Cars (SCC) to connect low income working adults with affordable vehicles so they can maintain living wage jobs and support their families. SCC is a Massachusetts nonprofit with a mission...
Nov 23, 2022 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Community Partners, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
On the eve of Thanksgiving, I am thinking about our Native American brothers and sisters. In the last two years, JFS’ Committee on Anti-Racism and Fighting Antisemitism has made major inroads in accelerating our social justice Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) agenda...
Oct 31, 2022 | Children's Clothing Closet, Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, Pathways to Academic Growth & Enrichment, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Last week, with the generous financial assistance and volunteer effort of the Yale Appliance Foundation, JFS distributed 300 winter boots to children in our community. The Yale Appliance Foundation was established to help veterans, the elderly, minors, and...
Oct 14, 2022 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Community Partners, Education Equity Initiative, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, PAGES/RAG, Pathways to Academic Growth & Enrichment, We are JFS!
JFS was proud to celebrate and recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday, October 10th at the gathering hosted by the Framingham Public Schools (FPS) at the Fuller Middle School. This year’s event focused on acknowledging Nipmuc Nation land, reminding us that “WE...
