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Every year, refugee families arrive in Pittsburgh with hopes for a better, safer life. But a better life doesn’t come quickly or easily. They often face unexpected challenges with finding good paying jobs, navigating US systems in a language they don’t speak, making sure their children’s needs are met, and…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
The Awaken Home Project, led by artist Blaine Siegel, is funded through the Just Arts program of the Heinz Endowments. Started in January 2020, the project seeks to match newly arrived refugees with local artists who will then create a piece of artwork for their home to help them create…Read More
In January 2020, JFCS received a grant from The Heinz Endowments through the Just Arts program for the Awaken Home Project, led by artist Blaine Siegel. The project aims to match recently arrived refugees with local artists and artisans who will create artwork for the families’ homes. This past week,…Read More