Posted 2 months ago
Friday, Dec. 12
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Valley Community Presbyterian Church (VCPC) - 100 Lilac Drive N, Golden Valley, MN 55422
Join JFCS Volunteers in Action for a hands-on group volunteer opportunity with our neighbors, PRISM, supporting their Holiday Toy Shoppe – a joyful program that helps loca[...] Posted 7 months ago
Mon. August 11 – Sun. August 17, 2025
Memorial Blood Centers – various locations throughout the Twin Cities
What: JFCS is partnering with MBCs to give hope to hospital patients in our community through a weeklong blood drive. Sign up and you can be a lifesaver in our community!
Where: You[...] Posted 10 months ago
Mon. April 21 – Sun. April 27, 2025
Memorial Blood Centers – various locations throughout the Twin Cities
What: JFCS is partnering with MBCs to give hope to hospital patients in our community through a weeklong blood drive.
Where: You get to choose whichever MBC donor center is most conv[...] Posted 3 years ago
By Dana Shapiro • JFCS Community & Volunteer Engagement Manager
Volunteers in Action, a JFCS volunteer corps that supports organizations in the Jewish and broader communities, kicked off earlier this month with a Puppy Parade event at Knollwood Place Apartments on Nov. 6.
JFCS [...] Posted 9 months ago
By Dana Shapiro • Community and Volunteer Engagement Manager
Spring is in the air – and so is our gratitude!
As the days grow warmer and everything begins to bloom, we’re reminded that spring is a season of renewal – and a perfect time to say thank you. During Global Volun[...] Posted 3 years ago
JFCS Advocacy Committee focuses on obtaining or preserving funding for agency programs
By Lee Friedman • JFCS Chief Operating Officer; and Amy Weiss • JFCS Community Services Director
The Minnesota Legislature recently completed the 2023 session. JFCS staff and volunteers were active [...] Posted 1 week ago
Sunday, February 22 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Sholom West Campus, 3620 Phillips Pkwy, St Louis Park, MN 55426
Meeting details will be shared with registered participants.
JFCS is teaming up with Sholom Senior Living to bring joy and pet therapy to older adults living at Ackerberg Sholom West Campus i[...] Posted 5 months ago
Sunday, October 26 | 1:30 – 3:00 PM
Knollwood Place Apartments, 3630 Phillips Pkwy, St Louis Park, MN 55426
Bring your pup (all sizes welcome!) and join us for a parade of paws, tails, and smiles!
JFCS is teaming up with Sholom to bring joy and pet therapy to older adults living at Ackerbe[...] Posted 1 year ago
By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Parent Coach and Manager of Professional and Community Education
The election is finally over and no matter how you feel about the results, there is no doubt it is a time full of intense emotions. How can we process the results of the election and move forward [...] Posted 4 years ago
DECEMBER VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT - Heidi Gedis-Grimsby Each year, individuals, families, and groups give their time, resources and talent to help us better serve the community. Our dedicated volunteers play a critical role in ensuring that JFCS is here for all, always. We offer short- and long-t[...]