Making a plan for Election Day: Ideas for managing your time, emotions, and uncertainty

Posted 11 months ago

By Leah Persky, Phd & CFLE • Parent Coach and Manager of Professional and Community Education We are less than a month away from the presidential election, and time seems to be speeding up. Media ou[...]

Staff Q&A: Food Security Coordinator Elena Ritz

Posted 11 months ago

Elena Ritz was recently hired as the JFCS Food Security Coordinator – below, she speaks about her background and how JFCS works to address food security challenges the community currently faces: Wh[...]

Strategies for managing well-being during the presidential election cycle

Posted 1 year ago

By Leah Persky, Phd & CFLE • Parent Coach and Manager of Professional and Community Education Over the past decade, politics have become not only more divisive, but also more personal. Today, most Americ[...]

Back to school: Conversations with adolescents and young adults about prevention and addiction

Posted 1 year ago

By Jennifer Fukuda • Addiction and Recovery Services Program Coordinator Back to school time is both exciting and overwhelming! It brings opportunities for many conversations with our children. Talking abou[...]

Engaging in honest conversations about mental health and suicide helps reduce stigma

Posted 1 year ago

By Angela Cowan • JFCS Counseling Program Manager Throughout the month of September, you may notice #YouMatterMN and #StartTheConversation popping up on social media platforms. September is Suicide Preventio[...]

From the Desk of CEO Judy Halper: September 2024

Posted 1 year ago

It is an unfortunate fact that many homes these days have “The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt on their bookshelves and bedside tables. The title alone tells you something about the tough analysis provi[...]

Garber Transportation: A reliable, personal service that is more than just a ride

Posted 1 year ago

By Laura Gorke • Associate Director of Client Services JFCS’ Jacob Garber Transportation has been providing rides to individuals for over 25 years – but getting a person from Point A to Point B does not [...]

Volunteer Spotlight September 2024: Nancy Gordon

Posted 1 year ago

Can you tell us about yourself and your background? I grew up in Duluth and attended the University of Minnesota on the Minneapolis, Duluth and St. Paul campuses. I have a bachelor of science degree in medical[...]

Supporting well-being during the election cycle: What can we learn from a school of fish?  

Posted 1 year ago

By Leah Persky, Phd & CFLE • Parent Coach and Manager of Professional and Community Education With the presidential election just around the corner and the significant political upheaval we are experienc[...]

JFCS making strides with Addiction and Recovery Services

Posted 1 year ago

The Addiction and Recovery Services (ARS) team recently added Jennifer Fukuda as its new coordinator and anticipates a rise in need. Why did this position appeal to you? Jennifer: This position is one w[...]