From the Desk of CEO Judy Halper: June 2017 From the Desk of CEO Judy Halper What do parades, food and children all remind you of? If you said to yourself “July 4,” you would be both correct and wrong all at once! Yes, it’s true that all of the above are components of a picture-perfe[...]
Give2017: Klara’s story By Angie Podvin • Donor Services & Annual Campaign Manager   At Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis, our mission is to provide essential services to people of all ages and backgroun[...]
JFCS celebrates our social workers By Ruth Paley • Clinical Services Director   Last month was Social Workers Month; throughout the month of March, the social work profession was celebrated and showcased nationally in many ways. At Jewish [...]
National Volunteer Week is April 23-29 Thank you JFCS Volunteers…this week and every week!   National Volunteer Week, brought to you each year by Points of Light, is an opportunity to recognize and thank YOU, our volunteers, who lend your time[...]
Hunger in Our Midst By Clare Gravon, JFCS Food Security Program Coordinator   Sometimes a basic need such as having enough food to eat is the most pressing concern of the people we serve at Jewish Family and Children’s S[...]