Feb 16, 2023 | Children's Clothing Closet, Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, Older Adults, PAGES/RAG, We are JFS!
On January 11th, JFS and Daniel’s Table partnered to create an amazing pop-up event. This event took place at Daniel’s Table from 3pm-5pm. Going forward, we hope to do this monthly depending on demand and resources available. Daniel’s Table is a food pantry in...
Feb 6, 2023 | Elder Care Management, Featured, Healthy Aging, JFS of Metrowest, Older Adults, Patient navigator, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
It’s normal to feel overwhelmed when trying to take care of an older loved one. Older adults are at higher risk for social isolation and loneliness due to a number of factors, including physical and cognitive declines, loss of loved ones, and changes in social...
Jan 20, 2023 | Family Assistance Network, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, Older Adults, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
On Thursday January 19th, fifteen JFS volunteers came to our office in Framingham, to pick up and deliver over 100 “Warm Gifts” for our older adult clients. The warm gifts included gloves, scarves, and throw blankets. Wrapped gifts with handwritten cards came from...
Dec 20, 2022 | Community Partners, Family Assistance Network, Featured, Healthy Aging, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, Older Adults, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
This month to celebrate the holiday season and bring cheer to clients in need, Board Member Michelle Bearak hosted over 20 friends and family members for an evening of wrapping and giving. Guests brought new hats, gloves and throw blankets that were wrapped as gifts...
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...
Oct 25, 2022 | Elder Care Management, Featured, Healthy Aging, JFS of Metrowest, Older Adults, We are JFS!
This past weekend, JFS staff and volunteers joined dozens of area agencies and businesses to support the health and wellness of Active Agers in Metrowest at Senate President Karen Spilka’s 55+ Fair held at Keefe Regional Technical School in Framingham. Supporting the...
