October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month, and this annual national observance gives organizations and community members the opportunity to initiate important conversations about how this issue affects family, friends and our community. Breaking the cycle of domestic abuse through community collaboration Domestic violence impacts one in four women in…Read More
Category: Immigration Services
JF&CS staff honored for excellence in providing services for area refugees
Last weekend, Leslie Aizenman, director of refugee services at JF&CS, was presented with the Nelson Mandela Leadership and Diversity Award by Afrika Yetu and the African community of Pittsburgh for her role in leading JF&CS's efforts in providing resettlement and social services to refugees, as well as helping the African…Read More
JF&CS helps low-income taxpayers as Tax Day approaches
Tax Day is right around the corner (April 15th), and it's about time to gather our W-2 forms and income records and either sit down with our calculators or pass paperwork off to a knowledgeable accountant. But imagine having to prepare your taxes as a new American, with only basic…Read More
Food Pantry & Refugee Department in need of winter donations
This time of year I give many gifts to family and friends, but the gifts that give me the greatest pleasure are those to children and families of our Squirrel Hill Community Food Pantry and the JF&CS Refugee Department. I know the items donated to these programs have a value…Read More