Over the last year, JFCS Career Development Center has seen a growing need for employment support for veterans and military family members in our region. Our career counselors have established partnerships with local veteran employment services through the Pittsburgh Veterans Initiative Group (PVIG). This coalition, of service agencies and federal…Read More
Client Success Stories: Career Development Center
The following is a piece written by JFCS Career Development Center Career Consultant, Jeanne Williams. **** Client Success Stories: A Model Client I first met Joan at North Hills Community Outreach, Millvale in August of last year. She was quiet, introverted but obviously bright and teachable. When we first met,…Read More
Refugees and immigrants helping each other
The refugees JFCS helps resettle all come through a U.S. government resettlement program. Our job is to meet people at the airport, find them housing and jobs, connect them to local resources and help them meet all their requirements and paperwork. But for JFCS Refugee and Immigrant Services, welcoming newcomers…Read More
Who gets help from the Food Pantry? Richard.
At 75, Richard has led a busy life. He was a medic in the Army, worked as a long distance truck driver and as a contractor for many years, and has quite an extended family, including 20 grand- and great grandchildren. His (third) wife is Tanzanian, and currently living there…Read More