JFS matches employers with qualified employees without a finder’s fee or any financial cost for the employer, and works with employers to ensure employees are trained and ready for employment opportunities, and to help problem solve any emerging issues.Refugees are...
Are you feeling overwhelmed as you try to balance your needs along with the needs of your loved ones? The JFS Caregiver Support Group provides a place to reduce caregiver isolation, receive support, explore relevant topics, discover resources, and share coping...
With all eyes on Afghanistan, JFS is on standby, ready to help those fleeing the unfolding humanitarian crisis. HIAS, along with its nationwide network of resettlement partners, is working to provide immediate assistance for refugees, and is preparing to resettle...
JFS distributed nearly $128,000 to 148 households. Over $75,000 went directly to landlords for rental assistance, nearly $40,000 was paid to utility companies, and families also received assistance for technology to access school and training, as well as for food...
JFS staff and lead facilitators Reeta Rana and Durga Giri met weekly with 24 members of the Springfield-area Bhutanese community. Facilitated in Nepali, participants met on Zoom to share their experiences during the pandemic. Covering topics ranging from fostering...
On Saturday, June 26th, JFS held a free tag sale for refugee families. Our parking lot was filled with clothing, shoes and household items for the whole family. If families couldn’t find what they were looking for, our volunteers were standing by to search for items...
