This past Tuesday, May 15th, JF&CS held our 2012 Annual Meeting, where we shared our accomplishments and progress over the past year and kicked off our 75th Anniversary celebration. We had a wonderful group of friends, donors, supporters and staff who joined us that evening! At the meeting, JF&CS honored…Read More
Category: Food Pantry
National Volunteer Week
This week is National Volunteer Week, and although we appreciate our volunteers every day of the year, during this signature week I want to publicly thank those who personally seek out impactful ways to engage in our community for social good, and who have chosen JF&CS as a vehicle for…Read More
Celebrating JF&CS’s social workers
The month of March is designated as social work appreciation month and I am very proud to honor the terrific work of our social work staff. Elizabeth Clark, executive director of the National Association of Social Workers, describes the profession in one succinct, powerful sentence: "Social workers weave together the…Read More
An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
The proverb "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" dates from 19th century Wales. Even then people knew that produce was essential to overall health. Over the years numerous studies have shown that a diet poor in fruits and vegetables increases the risk of diabetes, heart disease, cancer and…Read More