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How JFCS is Helping Afghan Refugees in Pittsburgh

Since October, JFCS has helped over 100 individuals from Afghanistan make Pittsburgh their home, with a plan to settle 263 Afghan refugees in total over the next nine months. This is a historic time in refugee resettlement history in terms of number of arrivals, timeframe of resettlement and social and…Read More

How to Set Healthy New Year’s Resolutions

Around the end of December each year, many people start thinking about what resolutions or goals they may set in the new year. While resolutions can be useful in helping you attain your goals, it’s important to make sure they are realistic and don’t create unhealthy habits or mindsets for…Read More

Interfaith Groups Welcome Afghan Refugees Through Home-Cooked Meals

As news broke of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, Pittsburgh was identified as one of a number of cities in the United States that would welcome a total of 53,000 evacuees nationwide. Locally, Jewish Family and Community Services (JFCS) is charged with resettling refugees and helping each family make Pittsburgh…Read More

Media Release: JFCS Receives Outpouring of Support for Afghan Refugees

Jewish Family and Community Services is thankful for the generosity and support the Pittsburgh community has shown to refugees arriving in the city, especially our Afghan neighbors. Since June, the organization has resettled 72 individuals, including 2 Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) cases and 5 Afghan parole (APA) cases, and we…Read More