Immigrant & Resettlement Services
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JFS is developing innovative, integrated resources that address the social, emotional, and financial needs of immigrants, refugees, and asylees, giving them the tools they need to succeed.
Services include:
- Family assistance, including:
- Enhanced, intensive case management
- information/referral
- Distributions of food, personal care items, school supplies and other basic needs
- Seasonal/emergency clothing and other support through the Resource Room/Children’s Clothing Closet
- Emergency financial assistance
- English as a Second Language (ESL) support
- Employment assistance
- Citizenship application support, American acculturation, and civic integration programs
- Refugee Resettlement Support
* Partners include: Daniel’s Table, Hope and Comfort, Dignity Matters, Framingham Public School System, Pelham Lifelong Learning Center (LLC), MassBay Community College, Framingham Adult ESL Plus (FAESL), Operation Warm, Citizenship for New Americans Program (CNAP), ORI, HIAS and JFS of Western Mass.
Also, when world events force individuals and families to flee violence and seek safety and shelter in our community, JFS responds. Recent initiatives include:
- War in Israel
- Emergency support for families from Haiti seeking asylum
- Support for Ukrainian War Refugees
- Afghan Evacuee Resettlement Project
- Syrian Refugee Humanitarian Project
And, as nimble and responsive organization, JFS has a keen focus on addressing evolving community needs with creative and innovative solutions. Recent pilot programs include:
- JFS Center for Social Innovation – focusing on developing new approaches to social challenges to effectively address increasing needs in the Metrowest community.
- Refrigerated truck to augment JFS’ ability to address food insecurity in our community
- Mobile Office Van to maximize pathways to citizenship and permanent residency
- Area convener on optimizing the community’s ability to fight food insecurity
JFS has worked with individuals and families from over 60 countries including Albania, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, Congo, Haiti, India, Iran, Mexico, Portugal, Syria, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Venezuela, Vietnam and Zambia.
Watch the below videos and learn how JFS helps refugees and immigrant families in their new community:
Program Videos
JFS Addresses the Housing Crisis – Collaborative Housing Solutions that Build Thriving Communities
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Through the Power of Volunteerism, JFS is Changing the Lives of Refugees Seeking Safety in Our Community
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Through the Power of Collaborative Partnerships JFS Changes the Lives of Immigrants in Our Community
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Program News
Welcoming the Stranger – Sponsor a Family and Be a Bridge to a Brighter Future
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...
Congratulations to JFS’ Alma Cothias for Completing the MetroWest Health Leadership Program!
Alma Cothias, Senior Director of Immigrant Services (pictured second from the right) with the MetroWest Health Leadership Program Class of 2024 JFS is proud to announce that Senior Director of Immigrant Services, Alma Cothias, has completed the 2024 session of the...
From Refugee to Future Dentist
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...