At the end of this past summer JFS began seeing a wave of Haitians arriving to this area. The majority of those arriving are in dire need of housing and other forms of socio-economic and legal support. Many are already facing deportation. In September, JFS was...
JFS is thrilled to offer free Income Tax preparation to our JFS refugee clients through the IRS VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Program with the help of JFS community member volunteers. The program will cover Federal (IRS) and MA taxes for 2022, as well as 2020...
Tatyana Abashina, our dedicated JFS Employment Coordinator, reported at our November staff meeting that 100% of our Afghan clients seeking work are now employed! In addition, Tatyana continues to have great success in securing employment for our other refugee clients,...
JFS will run an afterschool soccer program at Emergence Academy Middle School in Springfield from January to June, 2023. Emergence Academy provides students with limited or interrupted education with a strong foundational educational experience. Many JFS clients...
Our JFS Volunteer Team of 16 attorneys is astonishing. We truly cannot thank them enough for their legal support for JFS Afghan evacuees. The estimated donated time for our legal team volunteers this 2022 Fiscal Year (Oct. 1, 2021 – Sept. 30, 2022) totals 5,465 hours,...
At JFS, we believe that our clients’ hopes for the future are integral to their resettlement process. Developing valued digital skills and learning English provide clients with the tools needed to be invested agents in their careers and personal accomplishments. Our...
