JFCS Pittsburgh

Our offices will be closed on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24 in observance of Thanksgiving. We're thankful for all your support and wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!

The pantry team got some special training on lifting heavy items! Thank you Cody Bock, owner of Full Function Circle & Fitness, for helping our staff maintain physical well-being in the workplace! #ProfessionalDevelopment #JFCSSquirrelHillFoodPantry

You are not alone. Please reach out if you need to speak with a counselor. 10/27 Healing Partnership Hotline: 412.697.3534

MAZEL TOV to Stefanie Small! Stefanie, Director of JFCS Clinical Services, is being recognized for her outstanding community contributions at the Jewish Federation's Annual Meeting on September 6th with the 2023 Doris & Leonard H. Rudolph Jewish Communal Professional Award!

Thank you, Rep. Dan Frankel, for supporting the community and collecting donations at his office!

We had a fun pop-up event with the JCC Senior Lunch Program - and distributed strawberries, blueberries, jar grippers and adult MyPlates! Read about it - jfcspgh.org/fresh-berries-… #JFCSSquirrelHillFoodPantry #AgeWellPittsburgh

We're hiring! Join our team of passionate, dedicated, and talented professionals providing support to children, adults, and families at a time when they need help the most. Take a look at our job board at jfcspgh.org/careers!

After evacuating Afghanistan, families struggled through uncertain pathways to lawful permanent US residency. Next week - USCIS is hosting a county-wide Afghan Support Event at the Marriott Pittsburgh with immediate assistance for Afghans! We'll be there to support our clients!

Our President and CEO Dr. Jordan Golin recently spoke with @KDKA 's Lisa Smith for their Intersections segment about different reactions to trauma, especially in regard to the 10/27 trial, and how JFCS is part of a community effort to support those most impacted by it.

Registration for our 2023 Immigrant Workforce Program is open! Sessions start July 26 online. Learn about the job market and get help with your job search. Email iwp@jfcspgh.org or call 412.586.3720 for more information.

In celebration of Independence Day tomorrow, help us welcome Pittsburgh's newest US citizens! We're so thankful for all who had a chance to witness and celebrate the Citizenship Ceremony with us on World Refugee Day. Have a safe and happy 4th of July! Photos by Hongsar Nyi Mhan

Learn & Earn is off to a great start: AGH Chill lessons, some yoga & badminton, and a Q & A with the Senior Manager of Digital Strategy at Partners4Work. @JFCSPgh @TheBHSPrincipal @bwhitfield23 @KEckert74 @BHSActivities @FrauCappetta

We're hiring! Check out all the open positions and apply today at jfcspgh.org/careers.

Today we hosted our first program at our NEW youth space for Penn State's Readiness Institute Summer Program @RIatPennState! Shelby and Erin talked with the group about what it takes to be a mentor and how the students could find mentors in their own lives for the future!

📣 Join an exciting new professional mentorship program for refugee women to support your job search! 20+ major companies are mentoring refugee women in the US. Interested in taking part? Sign up today ➡️ bit.ly/3FNRChX

At the @JFCSPgh event, JHF-seeded efforts, including the Squirrel Hill Food Pantry and UpStreet, were celebrated. hubs.li/Q01SvwJQ0

JFCS offices will be closed from May 26-29 in observance of Shavuot and Memorial Day. We'll be back in the office on May 30 at 9:00 a.m. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend! #Shavuot #MemorialDay

@JFCSPgh supports people through life's changes & challenges & needs a #talented Manager to oversee the implementation & monitoring of all government grants associated w/the legal representation of unaccompanied children #JFCSPgh #nonprofittalent lnkd.in/g_FaegvC

A great article from @PublicSourcePA on the work that local organizations are doing in the lead up to the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial. Thank you to @JFCSPgh @1027Healing @YeshivaPGH @JewishFedPGH @fcpgh and so many more groups for your ongoing support of our community.

Books for refugee kids in Pittsburgh via @JFCSPgh program Bridge Builders. Thank you to @storieslikeme for sourcing these books! #books #refugees #Pittsburgh