Press Release Highmark Health, Allegheny Health Network announce 20 community benefit organizations to participate in $1M value-based arrangement Pilot Aims to Better Connect Medical Care and Social Care to Improve Community Health PITTSBURGH (June 2, 2022) — Highmark Health and Allegheny Health Network (AHN) today announced the launch of a…Read More
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Agency and legislative leaders are praising refugee service providers, urging passage of Ukraine New Neighbors Fund
At a special event held in Pittsburgh on May 12, the Department of Human Services (DHS) recognized the critical work done by refugee resettlement service providers who support refugees and resettlement in Pennsylvania. Acting Secretary Meg Snead joined Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa, Senator Lindsey Williams, leadership from the JFCS…Read More
Press Release: Berkman Foundation awards JFCS $300,000 for refugee services
Berkman Foundation awards JFCS $300,000 for refugee services JFCS received $300,000 from the Hyman and Sarah Berkman Fund at The Pittsburgh Foundation, thanks to a donation from the children of Selma and Allen Berkman. This generous gift will support Afghan, Ukrainian, and other refugees in honor of Allen Berkman’s parents,…Read More
JFCS Visits Harrisburg to Advocate for Hunger Free Campuses
Last month, JFCS staff members Teresa Rodgers (Program Assistant, JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry) and Abbey Myers (Resource Specialist, JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry) joined over 300 students and professionals from around PA to attend the Swipe Out Hunger Lobby Day in Harrisburg to advocate for college campuses to be…Read More