JFCS Career Services is part of statewide effort to adapt Minnesota’s workforce to fill thousands of open jobs
By Sheilah Howard • JFCS Career Services Director
September is Workforce Development Mo[...] The next step for parents: Transitioning into summer
By Miriam Graham • J-Pride Coordinator
Here we sit at the precipice of a new year. Its beginnings are subtle, but bodily felt; a shift in the weather, the edge of Pesach (Passover), the flowing of maple sap,[...] From the Desk of CEO Judy Halper: February 2021
Posted 4 years ago
It’s been said that change is inevitable; growth is optional. So many of us feel that time has stood still these past 12 months, as we have endured the effect of the pandemic on our daily lives. Simultaneous wi[...] A year spent at home: Taking stock and looking forward
With food insecurity at record-high levels in the Twin Cities, JFCS has added to its food security services by fighting hunger in new ways this fall. These efforts include securing food donations, emergency food [...] Planning for a COVID winter
Posted 4 years ago
Embracing winter sports, indoor hobbies and hygge
By Natalie Quiring-Oleson, MSW, LICSW • JFCS Counselor
It seems fall is coming closer to an end, with patches of snow remaining in yards reminding us [...] From the Desk of CEO Judy Halper: October 2020
By Leah Persky, PhD & Certified Family Life Educator • Family Life Education Manager
As I look back to March, at the beginning of the pandemic, it really hits me just how many challenging and different [...]