Immigrant & Resettlement Services
Services include:
- Enhanced, intensive case management and information/referral
- Supplemental nutritional assistance through Weekend Nutrition and Healthy Harvest
- Basic needs support through the Children’s Clothing Closet
- Citizenship application support, American acculturation, and civic integration programs in partnership with MORI and Framingham Adult ESL Plus
- Refugee Resettlement Support in partnership with JFS of Western Mass, MORI, and HIAS
- Support for Ukrainian War Refugees
- Afghan Evacuee Resettlement Project
- Syrian Refugee Humanitarian Project
Pilot Programs:
- Mobile Office Van to maximize pathways to citizenship and permanent residency
- Area convener on optimizing provider’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
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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Immigrants Matter: JFS of Metrowest Responds to Josie and Her Family
Program News
JFS/ Rashi Learning & Leadership Council- Hamper Project
Members of the JFS/ Rashi Learning and Leadership Council completed a community service project of creating “Welcome Hampers” for JFS clients moving into new homes. Students were encouraged to use their leadership skills to creatively engage others in...
First Ever JFS/ Daniel’s Table Pop-Up Event
On January 11th, JFS and Daniel's Table partnered to create an amazing pop-up event. This event took place at Daniel’s Table from 3pm-5pm. Going forward, we hope to do this monthly depending on demand and resources available. Daniel’s Table is a food pantry in...
Jewish Family Service of Metrowest Receives $20,000 Grant from Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation
Grant will be used to provide supplemental nutritional assistance to low-income immigrant families and frail older adults. Framingham, Mass., December 1, 2022 – Jewish Family Service (JFS) of Metrowest today announced it received a $20,000 grant awarded by the...