Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis (JFCS) has a proud 109-year history of supporting refugees. On the evening of Feb. 10, 1910, a group of committed community members met to plan how to help the[...]
Intake and Resource Connection is JFCS' first response to requests for help
At JFCS, we like to stress that we are the first place people call for help when they are facing a challenge. However, even pe[...]
Noble Conservation Solutions donated solar panels to JFCS
In partnership with Noble Conservation Solutions, JFCS recently installed two solar systems as part of our commitment to incorporating health an[...]
Cera is celebrating 30 years with JFCS in September
Carole Cera, a counselor and program manager with Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis (JFCS), is celebrating 30 years with the agenc[...]
Barin began volunteering with agency 30 years ago
In the 1980s, Jeff Barin was a single dad who moved away from Minneapolis for a short period of time. His son, who was 9 at the time, was enrolled in JF[...]
JFCS’ new building, our Next Century Home, is beautiful for many reasons, but one is due to all the beautiful art pieces that are strategically placed throughout the facility. Local artist Sharon Stillman was co[...]
It has been 24 hours since the Jewish community of Pittsburgh experienced an attack that has taken precious lives and angered and traumatized a whole community for years to come. Our sorrow, sympathy and compassio[...]
Photographer David Sherman has been a longtime supporter of JFCS and has taken photos at several of the agency’s events over the years. When JFCS began the process of completely renovating its new building in Go[...]
After years of discussion, planning and eventually packing, Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis (JFCS) reached its long-awaited goal at the end of February – moving into its first “forever ho[...]
Monday, Feb. 26, was move-in day for JFCS! Staff spent the day unpacking boxes, setting up computers, hanging pictures and much more at the agency's new building in Golden Valley (5905 Golden Valley Rd) – JFCS' [...]