Resettlement Program
Since 1979, newly arrived refugees, asylees, and their families have received assistance from JFS. In partnership with HIAS and JFS of Western Mass, JFS helps New Americans achieve self-sufficiency and adjust to life in their new country with the following programs:
Refugee Resettlement
Services include pre-migration support for U.S. Tie families, housing support upon arrival, enrollment in medical, food and cash assistance, and development of individualized resettlement plans to create a path to self-sufficiency. JFS works with refugees for 8 months after arrival.
Asylees
JFS offers free assistance to anyone granted for asylum in the United States. Services include enrollment in employment and ESL services, medical, food and cash assistance (if eligible) and general case management support. Asylees are eligible for services for 8 months from asylum approval date. If you or someone you know has recently been approved for asylum, contact JFS today or call 508-875-3100 x450.
When individuals and families flee violence and instability and bring their hopes for a better future to this country, JFS is here — proudly supporting immigrants in our community and standing up for those left behind.
Contact us today to learn more about JFS Resettlement Services.
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Program Videos
JFS Syrian Refugee Humanitarian Project
Syrian Refugee Children: JFS and the Greater Boston Community Step Forward
It’s about the children! Creating opportunity in America.
Program News
Repairing the World One Stitch at a Time: JFS and JF&CS Team-Up to Help Families in Need
Thank you to JF&CS Manager of Volunteer Services Ava Harder, who brought bags and bags of gorgeous hand-knit items for the newly arrived families from Afghanistan and other families in Framingham in need of warm hats, mittens, and blankets this winter. The...
Latest Updates on the Afghan Evacuee Crisis
Thank you for your interest in learning how you can assist incoming Afghan evacuees. To date, JFS has welcomed six Afghan evacuee families (23 individuals) to the Greater Boston Metrowest area since mid-October. This includes nine children, ranging from newborns to 17...
Jewish Family Service of Metrowest Teams Up with Recent Stanford Graduate to Offer Multi-Lingual Vaccine Education to Immigrant Children
Temple Beth Am community members donate over 20 bags of food and personal care items to be distributed to JFS clients!