Posted 2 years ago
JFCS provides immediate support and works to serve clients' long-term needs through 30-plus programs and services
For so many individuals and families who now find themselves living paycheck to paycheck be[...] Posted 2 years ago
JFCS' Vocational Rehabilitation program goes back to 1958
By Sheilah Howard • JFCS Career Services Director
More than half a million Minnesotans report having one or more disabilities and the unemploy[...] Posted 2 years ago
Speaking as a tried and true Minnesotan, I am feeling so grateful for the magnificent fall weather and beautiful foliage we have been treated to these past few weeks. Getting outdoors for walks, Sukkah visits, ap[...] Posted 2 years ago
Mark your calendars – here are NextGen’s upcoming events and volunteer opportunities:
Hag Sameach Shopping Event
6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 @ Target Knollwood (8900 Highway 7, St. Louis Park)
We are[...] Posted 2 years ago
The future of crisis response
By Samantha Shepherd, MSW, LICSW • JFCS Therapist
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), in 2020, someone in this country died of suicide every 11 minute[...] Posted 2 years ago
By Jill Kozberg • JFCS Mental Health and Senior Services Director
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. This is a critical topic for all of us to know about, think about, and talk about. According[...] Posted 2 years ago
By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Manager of Family Life Education & Addiction and Recovery Services
For many parents and caregivers, the past few weeks have been filled with the business of getting [...] Posted 2 years ago
I’ve heard it said that of all of the senses humans possess, the one that stays with us long after the others do is our sense of hearing. Though this obviously does not hold true for those with profound deafnes[...] Posted 2 years ago
By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Manager of Family Life Education & Addiction and Recovery Services
JFCS is excited to announce two classes for caregivers. The Powerful Tools program is a six-week, [...] Posted 2 years ago
By Sheilah Howard • JFCS Career Services Director
September is Workforce Development Month, a time to honor workforce development leaders and staff across Minnesota, as well as draw attention to the res[...] 