We are looking for volunteers to help with medical advocacy. This role includes driving and/or accompanying JFS clients to medical appointments, helping to schedule follow-up appointments, and advocating for client needs with health care providers. For most of our...
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Guardianship Client Receives a Happy Surprise
Jun 30, 2023 | Newsletter
In collaboration with the Executive Office of Elder Affairs and Massachusetts Protective Service agencies, JFS cares for older adults that need a guardian and/or conservator. When an elder is referred to the JFS Guardianship and Conservatorship Program, JFS works...
Flag Flown in Honor of JFS!
Jun 30, 2023 | Newsletter
Last month, JFS received an American flag from Representative Richard E. Neal’s office that was flown over the United States Capitol in our honor. In the accompanying certificate, Representative Neal recognized JFS’s long history of welcoming people and eliminating...
Do You Have Gently Used Furniture, Kitchen Items, or Summer Clothing to Donate to JFS?
May 25, 2023 | Newsletter
Over the next two weeks we will be resettling many newly arriving refugees. If you have a couch, arm chair, coffee table, kitchen table and chair set, dresser, lamps, and/or pots and pans to gift, now is the perfect time to donate to JFS! Your gently used items will...
Calling All Big Y Shoppers!
May 25, 2023 | Newsletter
JFS was selected as the June beneficiary of the Big Y Community Bag program by store leadership at the Big Y located at 441 N Main St., East Longmeadow. JFS will receive a $1 donation every time the $2.50 reusable Community Bag is purchased at this location....
Congratulations to Our Behavioral Health Team!
May 25, 2023 | Newsletter
JFS is now a Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) licensed Mental Health Clinic! Four years ago, our staff began the process to become a DPH licensed clinic for our outpatient services. This important certification will allow us to expand...