After School Club is growing! Refugee and local children in Crafton Heights began the spring semester last Thursday. JFCS and partner ARYSE have been amazed at the response from the community who have stepped up to become volunteer mentors. More than 50 volunteers showed up at the mentor training in…Read More
Community Education on Hunger
On Sunday, January 6th, pantry director Matthew Bolton and program assistant Arielle Kroser gave presentations on hunger and food insecurity to Beth El Congregation K-7 grade religious school students. The presentations also suggested what people can do to help in their community. We showed several videos focusing on food insecurity,…Read More
Pirates Charities Care-A-Van visit the JCC to serve lunch!
After paying their respects to the survivors and honoring the memory of the victims at the Tree of Life, Pittsburgh Pirates Nick Kingham, Kevin Kramer, Kevin Newman along with coaches Kimera Bartee and Tom Prince stopped by the JCC and the J Cafe Congregate Lunch to meet and mingle along with actually serving…Read More
Community Support Update
As we turn the page into 2019, Squirrel Hill streets look very much the same as they always have, bustling with people shopping and eating. But many people are still thinking about October 27, and feel that the tragic shooting at the Tree of Life has changed this community forever.…Read More