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Awaken Home Project with Blaine Siegel

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

Refugees and immigrants helping each other

The refugees JFCS helps resettle all come through a U.S. government resettlement program. Our job is to meet people at the airport, find them housing and jobs, connect them to local resources and help them meet all their requirements and paperwork. But for JFCS Refugee and Immigrant Services, welcoming newcomers…Read More

Refugee and Immigrant Career Fair – a helping hand

by Chris Rippee, Career Counselor, JFCS Career Development Center Finding a job is rarely easy, but when you are foreign-born, the process can be even more challenging. Many immigrants and refugees struggle to find meaningful work as they adapt to American workforce culture. For more than 5 years, the Refugee…Read More