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JFCS has multiple programs that support mental health across people's life spans By Ali DeCamillis, MS, ATR, LPCC • Counseling Manager and Laine Bermansohn, MA, LPCC • Mental Health and Senior Services Manager To start a blog about Mental Health Awareness Month by saying “Mental hea[...]Posted 2 years ago
By Leah Persky, PhD & Certified Family Life Educator • Family Life Education Manager The moments that many of us of been waiting months for are here; summer-like weather and significantly reduced rates of COVID-19 in Minnesota, and in many places across the country. With all of [...]Posted 2 years ago
Conversations are shifting from “What vaccine did you get, and how did you feel afterwards” to “How was it to hug your grandchildren after more than a year, and have you gone to a restaurant yet.” Change is coming rapidly after what was a long, difficult, scary and sorrowful time for most o[...]Posted 2 years ago
JFCS Counselor Natalie Quiring-Oleson was prominently featured in the Star Tribune’s Variety section on Saturday, May 15, in an article on how parents can talk to their kids about racism. The Star Tribune contacted her for a Q&A following an article she wrote on this topic last year. In it[...]Posted 2 years ago
By Dana Shapiro • Community and Volunteer Engagement Coordinator & Intake Counselor National Volunteer Week took place in April and we celebrated and recognized our 725 volunteers for all they do in a number of ways. We posted daily videos on JFCS’ Facebook page&n[...]Posted 2 years ago
JFCS will host its 111th Annual Meeting from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, on Zoom. At the event we will acknowledge the contributions of dedicated volunteers Jory Herman and Alan Ingber and generous business partner Affiance Financial. To RSVP for the Annual Meeting, click here! [...]Posted 2 years ago
JFCS will host its 111th Annual Meeting from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, on Zoom. At the event we will acknowledge the contributions of dedicated volunteers Jory Herman and Alan Ingber and generous business partner Affiance Financial. To RSVP for the Annual Meeting, click here! Jory Her[...]Posted 2 years ago
JFCS will host its 111th Annual Meeting from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, on Zoom. At the event we will acknowledge the contributions of dedicated volunteers Jory Herman and Alan Ingber and generous business partner Affiance Financial. To RSVP for the Annual Meeting, click here! Alan Ing[...]Posted 2 years ago
Stuart Samsky (left), pictured with his friend, Andy Stillman, who recruited him to volunteer for JFCS' newest food security project. Can you tell us a little about yourself? I am 65 years old and have been married to my wonderful wife, Kathy, for 38 years. I grew up in St. Louis Park and gra[...]