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Thanks to a generous car donation from community member Hoon Kim, an Immigrant Services and Connections (ISAC) client was able to receive a new car! ISAC is a five-partner agency program headed by JFCS that works to help refugees and immigrants in Allegheny County connect to services, resources, and skills…Read More

During the pandemic, our Refugee & Immigrant Peer Support Groups (RISG) have provided a welcoming space for many foreign born in our community, helping to lessen isolation and also disseminate information and share resources.  Currently, JFCS is running RISG in several communities, including Bhutanese, Congolese, Iraqi, Uzbek, Ugandan, Venezuelan, and…Read More

As the second anniversary of the Tree of Life shooting approaches, many people in our community may be wondering why they are still experiencing negative emotions such as sadness, fear or anger. If you have been feeling this way, know that you are not alone and this can be a…Read More

Sukkot Recipe: One-Pan Dish of Apricot Scallion Chicken Thighs **Photo by and recipe adapted from @whatalexamade on Instagram INGREDIENTS: 4 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp mustard 2 tbsp red wine vinegar 2 tbsp orange juice 2 tbsp apricot preserves 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 bone in skin on chicken thighs…Read More