Category: JFCS News

Summer is halfway through, and Bridge Builders are continuing their fun activities for the final month before school starts! This summer, in addition to new skills classes, the kids have also been able to spend some time at PNC Park. Getting Creative With a new meeting space in Crafton Heights,…Read More

This year, the JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry was one of four organizations in Pittsburgh to receive the Pursuer of Peace Award from Rodef Shalom. While the award is traditionally given biannually to an individual making a difference in the community, this year, it was presented to four organizations that…Read More

On Monday, June 20, 2022, hundreds of Pittsburghers of all ages came out to Schenley Plaza for Pittsburgh's World Refugee Day and Immigrant Heritage Month celebration. After two years of virtual events, World Refugee Day was finally back in person, this time in a new location! The event featured performances,…Read More

JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry staff participated in the Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network 2022 state conference as speakers for a panel discussion.   Food Pantry Director Matthew Bolton and Program Assistant Teresa Rodgers spoke on addressing food security with cultural inclusion, discussing how JFCS takes steps in this mission. The…Read More