Feb 14, 2024 | Anti-Hate, Equity and Inclusion, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries...
Feb 14, 2024 | Elder Care Management, Featured, Healthy Aging, JFS of Metrowest, Memory Cafés, Older Adults, We are JFS!
For individuals living with memory loss, conditions like dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease can create barriers to social engagement. JFS’ monthly memory cafés are designed to foster connection, support, and joy for both the person with dementia and their care partner....
Feb 7, 2024 | Community Partners, Elder Care Management, Featured, Healthy Aging, JFS of Metrowest, Older Adults, Upcoming Events, We are JFS!
Join us at Concord Park Senior Living on Friday, February 23rd at 9:30am! Malka Young, LICSW, Director of the Allies in Aging JFS Elder Care Solutions program will be a guest speaker. Malka will be speaking about how GCM can help businesses and what kind of issues...
Feb 5, 2024 | Business, Community Partners, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, Upcoming Events, We are JFS!
Join us on February 28th at Jack’s Abby in Framingham! Jack’s Abby will be giving 20% of purchases back to JFS to support our runners on Team Framingham for the 2024 Boston Marathon! Let the staff know you are supporting JFS when ordering dine in or...
Feb 2, 2024 | Featured, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, Resettlement, We are JFS!
Michelle Parven, Art Teacher at Natick Public Schools and friend of JFS, recently volunteered to host an interactive art class with some of the Haitian families that are working with JFS. The class focused on young children and their families. Michelle brought markers...
Feb 2, 2024 | Community Partners, Featured, JFS of Metrowest, We are JFS!
In case you missed it, the JFS Home-Share Pilot Program and its coordinator Diana O’Brien, M.Ed. were recently featured in Grantee Spotlight section of The Miriam Fund’s February newsletter! This innovative program connects older women in need of affordable housing...
