Stark County Job & Family Services

Every child deserves a safe home and loving family. Call us if you are ready to take the next step to becoming a foster parent: 330-451-8789. We have a foster care information meeting coming up on April 7th at 6 p.m. via Zoom. #OpenYourHeart #FosterLove #FosterParentsWanted

Claire Lenhart is this week’s #EmployeeSpotlight! Claire is an Ongoing Social Worker II in CS. She has been part of the #StarkJFSFamily for 1 year. Claire's position consists of working with families with the goal of reunification after the children are placed in agency custody.

#TGIF Everyone! To end the week, here's a #FridayFactoid from our Division of Children Services. Learn more about #fostercare and #adoption at StarkJFS.org.

#ThrowBackThursday Guess who? It’s Throwback Thursday here at Stark JFS! Can you guess who is in this photo or when it was taken? We love sharing these old photos, to show our history and recognize the incredible people who made our agency what it is today. #TBT #StarkJFSFamily

Jacob would be thrilled to be part of a family that loves gaming as much as he does. Having one or more parents who enjoy video games would make him feel right at home. To learn more, call 330-451-8760 or email Emily.Jones01@jfs.ohio.gov. #WaitingChild

Join us for #StarkWearsBlue on April 8th by wearing something BLUE – a shirt, hat, socks, scarf… whatever you have in your closet! Wear Blue Day recognizes National Child Abuse Prevention Month and helps spread awareness about child abuse and neglect in our community.

Maureen Magner-Sylak is one the artists featured in our Heart Gallery. Based in Cleveland, Maureen’s landscape and portrait painting strives to reconcile realism with imagination and heart. The subjects of her paintings are grounded in who and what she loves about her life.

May your troubles be less, your blessing be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door 🍀. Wishing you a fun and safe St. Patrick's Day!

Through the Museums for All national program, those receiving food assistance (SNAP) can gain free or reduced admission to more than 1,200 museums throughout the United States by presenting their SNAP EBT card. Today, we spotlight one of our local museums: #MassillonMuseum

Today, we introduce you to Jennifer Budner, Supervisor in our Division of Human Services. Jennifer has been part of the #StarkJFSFamily for 18 years. In her role, she manages a group of experienced staff that ensure case accuracy and make necessary changes to cases.

#TGIF Everyone! To end the week, here's a #FridayFactoid from our Division of Children Services. Learn more about #fostercare and #adoption at StarkJFS.org.

#ThrowBackThursday Guess who? It’s Throwback Thursday here at Stark JFS! Can you guess who is in this photo or when it was taken? We love sharing these old photos, to show our history and recognize the incredible people who made our agency what it is today. #TBT #StarkJFSFamily

Tomorrow, March 12th, is the deadline to order your Wear Blue shirt, so be sure to submit your order soon: tinyurl.com/ysr3vbv9! #StarkWearsBlue #OhioWearsBlue #NationalChildAbusePreventionMonth

We are at the University of Akron’s Job Fair today! Stop by our table to learn about career opportunities available to you at Stark JFS. We are #HiringNow for several positions – visit StarkJFS.org to view current listings.

#ForImmediateRelease: Stark County Job & Family Services is pleased to announce that the Heart Gallery art exhibition will be on display from Tuesday, Mar. 17 to Sunday, Apr. 5 at the Canton Museum of Art, 1001 Market Ave. N, Canton, Ohio 44702.

Megan McDonald is this week’s #EmployeeSpotlight! Megan serves as an Ongoing Social Service Worker in our Division of Children Services. She has been part of the #StarkJFSFamily for 2 years. and works with families to be the best version of themselves for their children.

#TGIF Everyone! To end the week, here's a #FridayFactoid from our Division of Children Services. Learn more about #fostercare and #adoption at StarkJFS.org.

#ThrowBackThursday Guess who? It’s Throwback Thursday here at Stark JFS! Can you guess who is in this photo or when it was taken? We love sharing these old photos, to show our history and recognize the incredible people who made our agency what it is today. #TBT #StarkJFSFamily

#JobOpportunity ~ We are hiring a Staff Attorney in our Division of Child Support. This position is responsible for the handling cases involving Child Support Enforcement. For more information, visit starkjfs.org. #HiringNow

King is a very sweet and creative boy who loves Marvel superheroes and Sonic. He enjoys coloring and doing arts and crafts, where he can use his imagination. Learn more by calling 330-451-8138 or emailing Kasey.Kreiling@jfs.ohio.gov. #WaitingChild