Nov 27, 2019 | Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, Family Assistance Network, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
All Photos Courtesy of Sheldon Golder It is with overwhelming gratitude that JFS thanks our partners, Daniel’s Table of Framingham, and the many community supporters who helped provide 125 families with everything needed to enjoy a full and festive Thanksgiving...
Nov 21, 2019 | Children's Clothing Closet, Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, Family Assistance Network, Pathways to Academic Growth & Enrichment, Reducing Achievement Gaps, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Earlier this week, we held our seventh pop-up clothing distribution at the Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in Framingham! The JFS Children’s Clothing Closet hosts these pop-up events to provide a store-like shopping experience at a variety of locations across...
Nov 8, 2019 | Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, Pathways to College, Veterans, We are JFS!
Earlier this week JFS of Metrowest’s COO, Lino Covarrubias was recognized by the Veterans Student Association at Mass Bay Community College. He was honored for all the work JFS of Metrowest does to make veterans succeed in higher education. Truly inspiring,...
Sep 10, 2019 | Children's Clothing Closet, Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, Family Assistance Network, Immigrant and Resettlement, Jewish Community, Reducing Achievement Gaps, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
This past Saturday, the JFS Children’s Clothing Closet hosted a beautiful and inspiring event! In celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary, board member Chester Black and his wife Diane gathered with their six children, their spouses and their 23 grandchildren...
Aug 29, 2019 | Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, Family Assistance Network, Immigrant and Resettlement, Jewish Community, Reducing Achievement Gaps, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Last week, JFS celebrated our 8th annual Build-A-Backpack event at the Framingham and Wellesley Public Libraries. With an incredible community turnout over the course of two days, we packed over 400 backpacks, surpassing our goal of 350 backpacks! These backpacks were...
Aug 21, 2019 | Children's Clothing Closet, Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, Family Assistance Network, Immigrant and Resettlement, Reducing Achievement Gaps, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
In mid-July, while parents were busy picking up their kids from summer camp, JFS held their sixth pop-up clothing distribution event this year in coordination with their 17th Healthy Harvest event at the Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in Framingham. In less than...
