Nov 6, 2024 | Featured, JFS of Metrowest, Veterans, We are JFS!
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...
Oct 29, 2024 | Community Partners, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
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...
Oct 28, 2024 | Business, Community Partners, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
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...
Oct 23, 2024 | Community Partners, Family Assistance Network, Featured, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, Older Adults, Volunteer Opportunities, We are 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...
Oct 15, 2024 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Community Partners, Education Equity Initiative, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, PAGES/RAG, Pathways to Academic Growth & Enrichment, We are JFS!
Top left: Miguel Wandering Turtle Walks with No Fear, Lino Covarrubias, CEO JFS, Jesse Edwards, City of Framingham Chief DEI Officer, and Andre StrongBearHeart Gaines, Jr., Cultural Steward for the Nipmuc Nation; Bottom left and center: Andre StrongBearHeart Gaines,...
Oct 9, 2024 | Community Partners, Family Assistance Network, Featured, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
We are happy to announce that the JFS Lucy and Joe Press Food Pantry has been selected for Stop & Shop’s Bloomin’ 4 Good Program! Brighten up your day with a bouquet of flowers that fights hunger in the local community! JFS of Metrowest has been...
