Who We Are
JFS is a Reception & Placement agency and works in partnership with HIAS, the Global Jewish Organization for Refugees. Together, we provide vital services to refugees so they can rebuild their lives after they are forced to flee their homelands due to economic hardship and persecution from countries such as Ukraine, Afghanistan, El Salvador, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
What We Do
JFS staff and volunteers:
- Find affordable, safe housing.
- Provide cultural orientation to teach refugees U.S. currency and the general value of goods, general public safety and what to do in an emergency, how navigate public transportation, their new neighborhood, and city, and how to grocery shop.
- Assist with intake paperwork, public benefits, language courses, and enrolling kids in school.
- Provide food, employment support, and mental health counseling.
