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Around the end of December each year, many people start thinking about what resolutions or goals they may set in the new year. While resolutions can be useful in helping you attain your goals, it’s important to make sure they are realistic and don’t create unhealthy habits or mindsets for…Read More
As news broke of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, Pittsburgh was identified as one of a number of cities in the United States that would welcome a total of 53,000 evacuees nationwide. Locally, Jewish Family and Community Services (JFCS) is charged with resettling refugees and helping each family make Pittsburgh…Read More
Jewish Family and Community Services is thankful for the generosity and support the Pittsburgh community has shown to refugees arriving in the city, especially our Afghan neighbors. Since June, the organization has resettled 72 individuals, including 2 Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) cases and 5 Afghan parole (APA) cases, and we…Read More
Last week, the Salvation Army allowed us to use their warehouse in Greentree as a drop off location for our Refugee Resettlement Furniture Drive! With the Afghan refugees coming to Pittsburgh, we knew that getting them furniture, home decor, kitchen items and tools was crucial to their well being. Thank…Read More