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Some days bring unexpected surprises. We recently received a delivery of new furniture from Conklin Office Furniture, and one of the Conklin delivery crew was a former client of JFS! Our Employment Coordinator, Tatyana Abashina, helped Adil Hilal, a refugee from...

With escalating food, utility and gas prices affecting us all, the rising costs of essentials and housing are especially challenging for those living in or on the edge of poverty. In partnership with Yad Chessed, we are working to expand access to support and...

Our New American staff and volunteers have been working tirelessly these past months, providing services and support to our clients here and in the Berkshires. Some recent highlights include: Providing over 100K to Afghan evacuees in emergency rental and utilities...

Over the past few months, JFS presented a series of seven online Afghan Cultural Orientation sessions for community providers, including Mental & Behavioral Health, General Physical Health, Maternal & Early Childhood Health, Primary Education, Secondary...

As of May 21, 2022, Congress passed a $40B Ukraine aid package, which (among other things) will make Ukrainian arrivals under the Unite for Ukraine Program eligible for federal benefits like cash assistance, food stamps (SNAP) and health insurance, and also make them...

JFS is partnering with Soccer Without Borders (SWB Boston) for the 2nd Annual JFS & SWB Summer Soccer Clinic. This free 4-day clinic will serve over 90 youth from ages 6 – 18, June 25th to June 28th, 9am to 1pm. Special thanks to Springfield College for donating...