We're so grateful for all of our January volunteers at the food pantry! Thanks to all who came to help. Check out the highlights and photos below! Allegheny County Bar Association For January’s pack-out we hosted the Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA)! They packed up over 1,000 pounds of produce…Read More
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Pittsburgh’s First Refugee Family of 2020
Coming to America On January 21, 2020, smiling faces, warm food from their neighbors, and a household of donations from welcoming community members greeted Pittsburgh’s first refugee family of the new year. The family of seven--father, mother, four sons, and grandmother--arrived on a long flight from Tanzania to New York…Read More
2018-2019 has been a busy year for JFCS!
2018-2019 has been a very busy year. In the aftermath of October 27, 2018, JFCS has done a great deal of work in community healing. We’ve increased counseling opportunities, both individual and group. JFCS, along with our partner Jewish agencies, has engaged in improving security, providing training and helping to…Read More
JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry and Goldberg House residents celebrate five years together
This month marks the fifth year anniversary of the opening of the Solomon and Sarah Goldberg House! The Goldberg House is a part of Jewish Residential Services (JRS), operated by Verland, and is home for three young adults with intellectual disabilities. The house offers 24-hour care in an environment that…Read More