Aug 8, 2024 | Business, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, Resettlement, We are JFS!
HomeBASE is a state-funded program to help families in the EA Emergency Family Shelter system secure safe, long-term housing. It provides up to $30,000 over a two-year period, with the possibility of up to an additional $15,000 for a third year of help. JFS has been...
Aug 7, 2024 | Community Programs, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, Older Adults, We are JFS!
Do you have a below-market apartment, a suite or a room in the MetroWest MA area that you are willing to rent to an older adult or to a family in dire need? Can you use the extra income from sharing your space with someone else? Do you have parents who are able to...
Jul 24, 2024 | Community Partners, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, Resettlement, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Since 1979, JFS has been instrumental in resettling hundreds of refugee families in the Metrowest Greater Boston area. Key to our success has been the involvement of our organizational partners and volunteers who have joined with us to surround these newcomers with...
Jul 16, 2024 | Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
Alma Cothias, Senior Director of Immigrant Services (pictured second from the right) with the MetroWest Health Leadership Program Class of 2024 JFS is proud to announce that Senior Director of Immigrant Services, Alma Cothias, has completed the 2024 session of the...
Jul 16, 2024 | Community Partners, Education Equity Initiative, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, New American Services, Pathways to Academic Growth & Enrichment, Pathways to College, Resettlement, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Marwa’s incredible story is a testament to the profound impact of JFS of Metrowest’s work in resettling and supporting refugees and immigrants. Her determination, coupled with the support she received, has laid the foundation for a promising future. Marwa’s journey...
Jul 5, 2024 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, Resettlement, We are JFS!
On June 28, 2024, the United States Government announced the redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status for people in the country before June 3, 2024. This is great news, and many people are very excited to apply. Unfortunately, there are many...
