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March News at JFCS

JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry Prepares for Spring Holidays With Ramadan underway and Passover quickly approaching, the JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry has been busy filling the shelves with important holiday staples so every family can have a full and meaningful celebration without the burden of food insecurity. After months…Read More

February News at JFCS

Dear friends,   Many of you are aware of the escalating immigration enforcement activity across the nation, most recently in Minnesota. Our immigrant neighbors have been targeted with increasingly aggressive enforcement tactics that, in many cases, have turned violent and even deadly. In addition, refugees, who have already completed a rigorous…Read More

January News at JFCS

Honoring People Who Make JFCS Extraordinary At JFCS, our strength has always come from the people who choose to serve our community with compassion, expertise, and unwavering commitment. This month, we’re proud to highlight three individuals whose leadership and dedication embody the very best of who we are. Honoring Kannu…Read More

USCIS Reduces Maximum Validity Period of Employment Authorization for Some Categories

On December 4, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the reduction of the maximum validity period for initial and renewal Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) for several categories of noncitizens.  Who does this impact?  Noncitizens admitted as refugees  Noncitizens granted asylum  Noncitizens granted withholding of deportation or removal  Noncitizens with pending applications for asylum or withholding of removal  Noncitizens with pending applications for…Read More