6 months ago, Noah Jordan and four other JFCS board members got together to start a Young Adults Committee to get young adults (30-40 year olds) involved with all the great causes we are involved in at JFCS. The first event was last month at the JFCS Squirrel Hill Food…Read More
Category: JFCS Refugee & Immigrant Services
National Welcome Blanket Project
This Congolese woman is wrapped in a Welcome Blanket that was hand-knitted and distributed to JFCS through the National Welcome Blanket Project. Each blanket comes with a "welcome note" from the person who made the blanket with information about their own family's immigration journey. JFCS has received over 50 blankets…Read More
After School Club goes to college!
After School Club is growing! Refugee and local children in Crafton Heights began the spring semester last Thursday. JFCS and partner ARYSE have been amazed at the response from the community who have stepped up to become volunteer mentors. More than 50 volunteers showed up at the mentor training in…Read More
Bus Trainings
Recently we prepared some visual information for new clients on how to navigate the Pittsburgh bus system!Read More