Nov 7, 2024 | Children's Clothing Closet, Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, Resettlement, We are JFS!
JFS of Metrowest provides emergency support to refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants that have recently arrived to the Metrowest area. Many of these families have traveled from warm, tropical climates and have never experienced a New England winter before. As the...
Sep 11, 2024 | Community Partners, Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, Resettlement, We are JFS!
The Framingham Red Roof Inn has been a partner of JFS since the fall of 2020, when we started to see a number of clients living in their cars as a result of pandemic-related housing crises. The Red Roof Inn staff readily worked with JFS to provide safe shelter to...
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...
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, 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...
