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 [...]
JFCS' Addiction and Recovery Services program aims to help educate public, staff about new law
By Liliane Jurayj • Addiction and Recovery Services Program Coordinator
On May 30, Minnesota became the 23rd state to legalize adult-use cannabis, with the new law set to take effect on Aug. 1[...]
By Clare Gravon, JFCS Food Security Program Coordinator
Access to food has been a critical issue for so many families this past year. The pandemic created new barriers (quarantining) and exacerbated existing barriers (employment and transportation). At JFCS, we think about our food security work[...]