In late April, RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association will recognize National Infertility Awareness Week (April 24-30). It may seem unexpected to set aside a week to recognize such a sensitive, personal condition. Most people don't realize that one in eight U.S. couples of childbearing age is affected by infertility, as…Read More
Affordable, in-home caregivers available through JF&CS
Do you know about JF&CS's Caregiver Connection? Caregiver Connection is our registry of fully-screened and trained caregivers who provide affordable, in-home personal assistance to older adults for short- or long-term engagements. We hear from local families -- and from adult children living outside of Pittsburgh -- what a valuable resource…Read More
Save the Date: May 19 JF&CS Annual Meeting features SOS Pittsburgh
At our annual meeting on Thursday, May 19, we will feature our SOS Pittsburgh program, which serves as a safety net of last resort for individuals and families who otherwise would fall through the cracks of the social service system. For hundreds of families, SOS Pittsburgh is the difference between a lifetime…Read More
$1.5 million gift to our Pantry fights hunger, helps to meet growing need
You may have read recently in the Pittsburgh Business Times, The Jewish Chronicle or Pittsburgh Tribune-Review some wonderful news about our Squirrel Hill Community Food Pantry (SHCFP). I'm thrilled to share that Eric C. Cooper & Naomi Weisberg Siegel, staunch Pantry volunteers and financial supporters since 2003, pledged to fight hunger in…Read More