Category: JFCS News

Congrats to one of our JFCS Career Development Center 412 Futures students, Roshna Bhatterai, who was awarded the James E. Lewis Science Scholarship! Here's what Roshna (pictured playing soccer, in the middle) had to say about participating in 412 Futures, receiving this award, and looking to the future: "With 412…Read More

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we want to help make sure you know the resources available to you to take care of yourself. JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry Program Assistant Samantha Monks put together an activity book for community members to learn about the link between mental health…Read More

JFCS & SHIM partnered with UPMC to deliver over 100 vaccines to the South Hills community on Saturday, April 24! Many individuals were from the Bhutanese refugee community. Program Coordinator Yesmina Salib stands with two Nepali interpreters during the clinic. Also pictured below is Edizo, a Congolese refugee resettled by…Read More

Recently, our AmeriCorps Volunteer Mike Knapp was named as one of PennSERVE's Members of the Year! Mike has been working in the JFCS Refugee & Immigrant Services department to help new refugees navigate life here, especially when it comes to medical appointments and healthcare. \ As a pre-med student, Mike…Read More