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...
Nov 22, 2017 | Reducing Achievement Gaps, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
It is with abundant gratitude that JFS thanks our partner Daniel’s Table of Framingham and the many community supporters who helped provide over 100 families at the Woodrow Wilson Elementary school with everything needed to enjoy a full and festive Thanksgiving...
Nov 8, 2017 | Reducing Achievement Gaps, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
(Pictured above: Team members Malvina Goldfarb, Kayla Hopkins and Amanda Coughlin) Outstanding School Partner “For your support, commitment, leadership and sustained efforts to enhance the educational opportunities of the students of the Framingham Public Schools and...
Nov 7, 2017 | Elder Care Management, Family Assistance Network, Healthy Aging, Jewish Community, Older Adults, Reducing Achievement Gaps, Resettlement, Seize the Dream, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Dear JFS Supporters and Community Members: This is your Jewish Family Service of Metrowest 2017 Report to the Community. You are essential members of our “JFS family”. We are a collective, marshaling professional talent and purposeful volunteerism combined with...
Aug 24, 2017 | Reducing Achievement Gaps, Upcoming Events, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
This past week JFS celebrated our 6th annual Build-A-Backpack event at the Wellesley Public Library and at the Framingham Public Library. Over the course of two days, over 300 backpacks were packed with new school school supplies, giving over 300 disadvantaged...
Aug 3, 2017 | Reducing Achievement Gaps, Upcoming Events, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
You are Invited to… Build-A-Backpack with JFS of Metrowest! YOU bring the backpack, JFS provides the supplies We ALL build a backpack! Click here to register for this year’s Build a Backpack events! Why Build a Backpack? While some school districts are able to...
