Please join us this Friday, June 21, in Market Square for World Refugee Day Pittsburgh 2019. From 11 am until 2:00 pm enjoy performances, crafts, food and stories that show the talents of refugees and immigrants living in our city. World Refugee Day commemorates the strength, courage, and perseverance of…Read More
Category: JFCS News
Refugees and immigrants helping each other
The refugees JFCS helps resettle all come through a U.S. government resettlement program. Our job is to meet people at the airport, find them housing and jobs, connect them to local resources and help them meet all their requirements and paperwork. But for JFCS Refugee and Immigrant Services, welcoming newcomers…Read More
JFCS Earned a Guidestar 2019 Bronze Seal of Transparency!
Jewish Family and Children Services just earned a 2019 Bronze Seal by adding information to our Nonprofit Profile on GuideStar. Now our community members as well as 10+ million users can find out more about our mission and programs. Plus, we’ve provided fresh information to 200+ charitable websites and applications…Read More
Refugee and Immigrant Career Fair – a helping hand
by Chris Rippee, Career Counselor, JFCS Career Development Center Finding a job is rarely easy, but when you are foreign-born, the process can be even more challenging. Many immigrants and refugees struggle to find meaningful work as they adapt to American workforce culture. For more than 5 years, the Refugee…Read More