As we turn the page into 2019, Squirrel Hill streets look very much the same as they always have, bustling with people shopping and eating. But many people are still thinking about October 27, and feel that the tragic shooting at the Tree of Life has changed this community forever.…Read More
Category: JFCS News
Second graders from Mt. Lebanon volunteer at the Squirrel Hill Food Pantry
This week we had members of the Rogue Scouts volunteer. They are second graders in the Mt. Lebanon area who wanted to create their own scout group and try to volunteer or complete an activity at least once a month. They helped pack up snack packs for our clients and…Read More
Big Donations (1100 Pounds!) at the Food Pantry for Mitzvah Day!
For Mitzvah Day the JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry received 150 lasagnas (750 lbs) and 100 birthday bags (350 lbs)!Read More
Refugee kids decorate their first gingerbread houses!
Arriving at After School Club on Thursday afternoon, more than 20 refugee children were astonished to find a table full of gingerbread houses ready to be decorated. There were bags of different colored icing, and all sorts of gum drops, red hots, M&Ms and more. Jenna Baron, Executive Director…Read More