JFCS Pittsburgh

Get ready to walk! 👟

Tomorrow, Team JFCS is walking in the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community to support the Squirrel Hill Food Pantry

👉 Join Team JFCS or make a donation: jfcspgh.org/walk

Make your steps count in support of our neighbors!
📍 Point State Park
🕢 7:45 AM – Check-in & registration opens
🚶‍♀️ 9:00 AM – 5K Walk begins
🚶 9:10 AM – 1-Mile Walk begins

Can’t make it tomorrow? No problem — swipe to see other ways you can support the pantry and our community.

The Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community is THIS weekend! 👟💙

Meet us this Saturday, May 30, at Point State Park, as we walk to support the JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry. Every dollar raised goes directly to our pantry, helping us provide essential food and supplies through the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.

Make a difference right here in our community. Join team JFCS or donate today at jfcspgh.org/walk

🕖 7:45 AM – Check-in & Registration
🚶 9:00 AM – 5K Walk
🚶‍♀️ 9:10 AM – 1-Mile Walk

Together, we can come together, show our support, and help keep our community nourished.

We remember those who served and sacrificed their lives in the armed forces.

Please note that JFCS is closed today, Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.

We join our Muslim friends and neighbors in mourning and in solidarity following the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.

We recognize the profound pain of religious intolerance and violence and stand firmly with you now and always.

Acts of hate-based violence can be especially painful or triggering for members of our Pittsburgh community. Counseling services are available to anyone who may need support.

Individuals between ages 12 and 22 can speak with a therapist through UpStreet via chat at upstreetpgh.org or drop in on weekdays from 12-5pm (12-4pm on Fridays) at 5844 Forward Ave.

Adults can connect with JFCS Counseling Services at 412-422-7200 or email [email protected]

At JFCS, our work is deeply meaningful to us. We are honored to do this work and grateful to be recognized for it—and to receive grant funding that allows us to continue expanding our impact. This month, learn more about our latest awards and discover how you can help make a difference.

Read this month's newsletter at: jfcspgh.org/may26news

The Collaborative for Immigrant Impact (CII) is seeking pro bono attorneys to share their knowledge to support immigrants and refugees building new lives in the Pittsburgh region.

By offering your time and expertise, you can help open doors to safety, stability, and opportunity for individuals and families in our community. Attorneys from a wide range of practice areas are needed to support our member organizations and expand access to justice.

If you have been looking for a meaningful way to give back, this is a powerful opportunity to make a real difference in someone’s life. Together, we can help create a more welcoming Pittsburgh where everyone has the chance to thrive.

For more information, please contact [email protected] or 412-482-0190.

Are you looking to use your time and experience to help others? JFCS Career Services is seeking volunteers to support job seekers on their career journeys.

From assisting with mock interviews and resume building to supporting job fairs and leading skills-based workshops, there are so many ways to make an impact. Workshops can focus on tools like Word, Excel, and Outlook, and we’re always open to new ideas that help individuals grow professionally.

Join us in empowering others to succeed 💼

Learn more at jfcspgh.org/volunteer or reach out at [email protected]

Thank you to our student volunteers from the University of Pittsburgh’s iServe Program! The videos you created will help immigrants in the region develop the digital literacy skills they need to navigate systems independently.

If you are interested in volunteering with JFCS, visit jfcspgh.org/volunteer to learn more and get involved.

Su***de deeply affects individuals, families, and entire communities.

Join us on Wednesday, May 6 at 7pm at The Friendship Circle for a thoughtful and sensitive conversation with Rabbi Suzanne Offit about how we, as a Jewish community, can show up for one another with compassion and care.

Together, we'll explore ways to reduce stigma, support those impacted, and create space for healing and hope.

To RSVP, e-mail [email protected] or visit jfcspgh.org/communityconversation

A meaningful (and fun!) afternoon for teens is happening at Community Day School on May 17!

Teens can participate in a teen‑only learning session, followed by a resource fair for teens and parents featuring local Jewish programs, leadership opportunities, engagement, education, and travel opportunities, and community resources.

At the resource fair, learn more about Jewish Scholarship Service, which coordinates scholarships for local Jewish students from a group of organizations, agencies, and scholarship endowment funds.

There will also be a Bruster’s Sundae Bar and silent raffles with exciting prizes, including Pirates tickets, gift cards, AirPods, and adult LEGO® sets!

Learn more and pre-register at jewishpgh.org/event/j-path