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News & Stories of Hope

November News at JFCS

JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry Rooted In Community De to rising food costs, unexpected hardships, and SNAP cuts, many neighbors are turning to the JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry. During this challenging time, we are reminded, every day, that food is not just a basic need; it’s the foundation of…Read More

October News at JFCS

JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry: Nourishing Community for 25 Years 25 years ago, with the support from the Jewish Healthcare Foundation, the Kosher SuperPantry began with a few shelves and a big mission: no one in our community should go hungry. Today, the JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry serves over 1,000 households every…Read More

September News at JFCS

JFCS Rapid Response Protects Unaccompanied Children Over Labor Day weekend, the JFCS Immigration Legal Services team and ACLU Pennsylvania worked tirelessly to protect Guatemalan children in the region from immediate deportation. A national judicial ruling now bars the deportation of these unaccompanied minors from Guatemala for 14 days. These children are survivors of unimaginable trauma and…Read More

August News at JFCS

Thank You For Helping Us Feed Our Neighbors We are incredibly grateful to everyone who donated yesterday during Critical Needs Day. Every dollar raised is more than a donation, it’s a lifeline to nourishment and stability for our community.   With your generosity, we raised $9,698 and will be able to provide 29,094…Read More

July News at JFCS

Empowered & Equipped: Career Services in Action JFCS staff and participants gathered together to celebrate another successful cohort of the Immigrant Workforce Program. This free program is designed to equip immigrants with knowledge and skills for their journey toward employment in the United States. For 16 sessions over two months, participants learned about…Read More

June News at JFCS

JFCS’ Longstanding Commitment to the Community Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2025 JFCS Annual Meeting! This year brought both extraordinary challenges and extraordinary partnerships. We stood shoulder to shoulder with our community, navigating uncertainty, responding to urgent needs, and drawing strength from our shared purpose.  A…Read More

May News at JFCS

Increased Need at the JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry Act now! You can support the JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry during our Spring Appeal. With the cost of living rising and unexpected expenses hitting our neighbors, more families are finding it harder to make ends meet each day. In the past year,…Read More

April News at JFCS

Your Kindness Can Change Lives: Support the JFCS Spring Appeal The future of the social safety net is uncertain, and changes on the horizon will deeply affect the well-being of the very people we serve in our community. Right now, over 1,700 of our neighbors are facing food insecurity and struggling to…Read More

JFCS Response to New Presidential Executive Orders

On Monday, January 20th, President Trump issued several executive orders making changes to policies that impact the individuals we serve at JFCS, including refugees, asylum seekers and humanitarian parolees, and those in the LGBTQ+ community.  Refugee Admission Program   The government is suspending the Refugee Resettlement Program for at least four…Read More

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