May 22, 2020 | Community Partners, Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, JFS of Metrowest, New American Services, We are JFS!
We are proud to partner with Framingham Public Schools as well as with Daniel’s Table to provide fresh produce, canned goods, and frozen meals, with Dignity Matters to provide menstrual care supplies, and with Hope & Comfort to distribute hygiene essentials to...
May 11, 2020 | Community Programs, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, Seize the Dream, We are JFS!
Did you miss the live virtual event for our 2020 Seize the Dream Gala? No problem! A recording of the event has been published on our Youtube channel, accessible to all. Thank you to all the donors, volunteers and partners that support JFS with their time and...
Apr 30, 2020 | Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, JFS of Metrowest, New American Services, We are JFS!
This week JFS of Metrowest held it’s fifth distribution of food and personal care items at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in Framingham. 155 bags of personal care items and 159 bags of food were passed out to families and individuals in the community! A...
Apr 20, 2020 | Community Programs, Healthy Aging, Jewish Community, JFS of Metrowest, Older Adults, Patient navigator, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
We are grateful for the over 200 volunteers a year who help JFS of Metrowest accelerate social, academic, and health equity. Our volunteers help older adults get the medical care they need and bring companionship to lonely, isolated elders. They serve as mentors to...
Apr 17, 2020 | Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, Family Assistance Network, PAGES/RAG, Pathways to Academic Growth & Enrichment, Reducing Achievement Gaps, We are JFS!
JFS is partnering with the Learning Express store of Needham to provide learning toys and materials for the community! Items will be purchased using the Wilson Learning Materials Fund and will be distributed as a part of the food and basic needs supply distributions...
Apr 3, 2020 | Community Programs, Education Equity Initiative, JFS of Metrowest, New American Services, We are JFS!
As unemployment increases due to the COVID-19 crisis, many families in Framingham are struggling to afford basic needs such as food and personal care items. To respond, JFS of Metrowest, in collaboration with community partners, has started a series of distribution...
