JFS Volunteer Writes Book to Teach Children About Herd Immunity!

Discussing the intricacies of the pandemic with children can be difficult. JFS Volunteer and recent Standford University graduate, Emma Rashes, 22, is trying to change that. We are excited to share the release of her new children’s book, Lily the Llama Helps Her...

JFS Distributes Over 1,000 Items of Clothing at Family Park Meetups in Framingham!

Throughout the summer, Framingham Public Schools (FPS) has hosted Family Park Meetups, a series of ongoing family engagement nights in local parks across Framingham! JFS has been happy to join other community partners at two of these events, where we have held...

In Collaboration with FPS, JFS and TBE Volunteers Support Students with Virtual Afterschool Program!

Benny is a 5th-grade student at Wilson Elementary School who participated in JFS’s virtual afterschool mentoring program. The program kicked off this past fall, seeking to support students through the many barriers to learning that rose as a result of the Covid-19...

Supporting Local Moms & Families: Shout Out to Rashi Families, Remi, and Rylie for their Donation to JFS!

JFS sends a shout out to Remi and Rylie for delivering a donation of children and baby socks, baby booties, and more fleece blankets from families at the Rashi School!  These items will be distributed to mothers in Womb to 5 program and families served by the JFS...

Collaborative Community Partnerships that Multiply Impacts and Transform Lives

JFS CEO Lino Covarrubias, with Daniel’s Table Founder David Blais, coordinate with the USDA to provide thousands of LBS of produce via the Farmer to Family program to Metrowest community members in need JFS is proud to acknowledge collaborative relationships with over...

Temple Shir Tikva and JFS Share the Joy of Chanukah with Families in Need!

Coordinated by JFS Board Vice President Allison Kates and Rabbi Danny Burkeman, families of Temple Shir Tikva in Wayland came together and donated toys, gift cards, and other goodies to JFS client families who otherwise would have gone without this holiday season....