Apr 30, 2020 | Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, JFS of Metrowest, New American Services, We are JFS!
This week JFS of Metrowest held it’s fifth distribution of food and personal care items at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in Framingham. 155 bags of personal care items and 159 bags of food were passed out to families and individuals in the community! A...
Apr 17, 2020 | Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, Family Assistance Network, PAGES/RAG, Pathways to Academic Growth & Enrichment, Reducing Achievement Gaps, We are JFS!
JFS is partnering with the Learning Express store of Needham to provide learning toys and materials for the community! Items will be purchased using the Wilson Learning Materials Fund and will be distributed as a part of the food and basic needs supply distributions...
Apr 3, 2020 | Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, JFS of Metrowest, New American Services, We are JFS!
As unemployment increases due to the COVID-19 crisis, many families in Framingham are struggling to afford basic needs such as food and personal care items. To respond, JFS of Metrowest, in collaboration with community partners, has started a series of distribution...
Mar 3, 2020 | Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, Upcoming Events, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Dear Friends, What a month! I continue on my 100-day listening tour meeting with partners, donors, stakeholders, and supporters. I’m so invigorated by my discussions with people about JFS. We are viewed as a trusted community organization; a social services agency...
Feb 17, 2020 | Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, JFS of Metrowest, Pathways to Academic Growth & Enrichment, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
In a new initiative, JFS of Metrowest hosted the first of many fresh fruit and vegetable distributions at the Pelham Life-Long Learning Center in Framingham on Thursday evening! In partnership with Daniel’s Table, Brophy Elementary School, and the Pelham...
Feb 7, 2020 | Children's Clothing Closet, Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, JFS of Metrowest, PAGES/RAG, Pathways to Academic Growth & Enrichment, Reducing Achievement Gaps, Volunteer Opportunities
On February 3rd, JFS of Metrowest hosted the third Homework Dinner and Academic Support Night at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in Framingham. These events have been very popular with parents, teachers and students alike and will be held once a month. The event was...
