Jewish Family and Children Services just earned a 2019 Bronze Seal by adding information to our Nonprofit Profile on GuideStar. Now our community members as well as 10+ million users can find out more about our mission and programs. Plus, we’ve provided fresh information to 200+ charitable websites and applications…Read More
Refugee and Immigrant Career Fair – a helping hand
by Chris Rippee, Career Counselor, JFCS Career Development Center Finding a job is rarely easy, but when you are foreign-born, the process can be even more challenging. Many immigrants and refugees struggle to find meaningful work as they adapt to American workforce culture. For more than 5 years, the Refugee…Read More
Champions of Learning winner is a JFCS staffer
On May 2nd, the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, in partnership with the Consortium for Public Education, held the annual Champions of Learning Awards event at the University of Pittsburgh. JFCS Volunteer Coordinator for the Refugee & Immigrant Services department Andrew Van Treeck was one of the finalists. To…Read More
Team JFCS at the 2019 Pittsburgh Marathon
For the 2019 Pittsburgh Marathon. we launched Team JFCS! This year we had 13 champion runners and the support of the broader community. For the first time in JFCS history, Team JFCS crossed the finish line of the Pittsburgh Marathon! We were not alone on the streets of Pittsburgh on…Read More