Aug 29, 2019 | Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, Family Assistance Network, Immigrant and Resettlement, Jewish Community, Reducing Achievement Gaps, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Last week, JFS celebrated our 8th annual Build-A-Backpack event at the Framingham and Wellesley Public Libraries. With an incredible community turnout over the course of two days, we packed over 400 backpacks, surpassing our goal of 350 backpacks! These backpacks were...
Aug 21, 2019 | Children's Clothing Closet, Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, Family Assistance Network, Immigrant and Resettlement, Reducing Achievement Gaps, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
In mid-July, while parents were busy picking up their kids from summer camp, JFS held their sixth pop-up clothing distribution event this year in coordination with their 17th Healthy Harvest event at the Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in Framingham. In less than...
Feb 7, 2019 | Family Assistance Network, Immigrant and Resettlement, JFS of Metrowest, New American Services, PAGES/RAG, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE Framingham, MA – February 5, 2019 – Jewish Family Service of Metrowest (JFS) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Foundation for MetroWest to continue its provision of family assistance services to vulnerable...
Jan 22, 2019 | Children's Clothing Closet, Immigrant and Resettlement, PAGES/RAG, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Shortly before the New Year on December 12th, the JFS Children’s Clothing Closet launched our Ready-to-Wear program to some of the most vulnerable families at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School. Our Ready-to-Wear program works with families in the community to provide...
Nov 21, 2018 | New American Services, PAGES/RAG, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
It is with overwhelming gratitude that JFS thanks our partner Daniel’s Table of Framingham and the many community supporters who helped provide 131 families with everything needed to enjoy a full and festive Thanksgiving Dinner. It is with overwhelming gratitude that...
