Community partners, government representatives, local therapists, social service providers, and students gathered on Tuesday morning for the groundbreaking of the JFCS’s UpStreet youth drop-in space. Construction is set to start in the coming weeks and the space will open in the Summer! With the launch of UpStreet in October 2020,…Read More
Bridge Builders Plant Trees in Crafton Heights
Last week, Tree Pittsburgh, in partnership with Duquesne Light and the Pittsburgh Pirates, helped the Bridge Builders kids plant trees in Crafton Heights along Crucible Street. The staff from Tree Pittsburgh taught students the importance of planting trees. Then, they showed them how to work together to plant a tree.…Read More
Dor Hadash Continues its Commitment to Refugees through Community Sponsorship
Members of Congregation Dor Hadash have long been committed to welcoming and supporting refugees. This is both an expression of the congregation’s devotion to social justice and a recognition of the personal histories of many members, who came to the United States as refugees, or who are the children or…Read More
JFCS attorneys help Carlos reunite with brother
Carlos* is an unaccompanied child who came to the U.S. from Honduras. JFCS began providing legal representation to him in December 2021, when he was 17 years old. Even though Carlos was born in Honduras, he did not have a birth certificate or any other documentation to indicate his nationality.…Read More