JFCS Refugee & Immigrant Services

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Thank you, Fiber Arts Guild of Pittsburgh for donating hand made scarves, hats, some mittens, and baby blankets for refugee and immigrant families to keep warm this winter.

Check out our wish list of essentials needed to give to the four families arriving to Pittsburgh this month:
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/253GWW1TP7U7F?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0mPxanzM7_dUFJTpY-WyISlMWWSoVJAs1AQHUY7RlrXVXiaLn-24WBLMo_aem_8xezp5qT-7k-BO_YCsn_Lg

We are excited to announce our upcoming Immigrant Workforce Program (IWP) which will be starting in March. Designed specifically for foreign-born job seekers, the program is jointly organized by JFCS Career Services and Literacy Pittsburgh. It aims to equip participants with the knowledge and career skills necessary to succeed in the American job search.

Register before February 24, here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yapN56NT_EalcLXTpoQGCgwEpORflHlCtbn0uqWT6NFUNUJNSjMwV1E5MjFMNERZTlVNT0tYN0FJViQlQCN0PWcu

Please note:
✅This virtual program will be conducted over Zoom on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM for 8 weeks. The program begins on March 5 and ends on April 24.
✅Participants must be fully authorized to work in the US and must be able to read and understand English at an intermediate level.

Your generosity can help four new families settle into Pittsburgh for the first time, this month. We are looking for support to provide immediate essentials to these families.

Give essentials today at the link below: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/253GWW1TP7U7F

What happens after you purchase a donation on a JFCS Refugee & Immigrant Services Wish List?
After your gift is purchased, the donations are collected and organized. Then, with the help of volunteers, we take all of the donations to the family's new home to set up their living space, so it is ready for them to move in. When the family arrives at their home, it is fully put together and they can settle in without worrying about purchasing essentials themselves. It makes their transition easier and comfortable.
If you are interested in supporting families arriving in Pittsburgh, shop our most needed essentials here:

Refugee Resettlement General Needs | Amazon Gift List

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JFCS is growing support to immigrants in Charleroi. On December 6th, JFCS Refugee and Immigrant Services and Immigration Legal Services teams provided educational Know Your Rights sessions for the Haitian community in Charleroi, PA. Tuesdays from 9 am - 4pm, JFCS be holding office hours at the MVI Office in Charleroi to assist immigrants seeking support and referrals. We will continue to offer additional informational presentations.

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We want to give a special shoutout to Puttshack for collecting coats for our refugee and immigrant families. Thank you for your efforts!

Many families coming to Pittsburgh have never needed winter coats before. We want these families to feel safe and secure as they begin their new lives here.

Do you want to support and give the gift of warmth? Shop coats here: https://amzn.to/3U7yjXO

On 10.27, JFCS and others volunteered in memory of those we lost on October 27, 2018.
We sorted donations and created warm letters and posters to welcome new immigrant and refugee families to Pittsburgh.
Thank you to everyone who volunteered their afternoon to help, we truly appreciate it!

Who else stepped outside this morning and felt the crisp cold on their face? Can you imagine if you didn't have a warm winter coat or hat to keep warm in?
Together, we can give the gift of warmth to those who need it most.

Many families coming to Pittsburgh have never needed winter coats before. With your help, we can gift them coats needed to keep warm this Pittsburgh winter.
We want these families to feel safe and secure as they begin their new lives here.

Shop now at, https://amzn.to/3U7yjXO

You know how important it is to have a home to call your own when you arrive in a new place—we want this Afghan family of 6 to feel safe and secure as they begin their new lives here. We've created a wish list where you can select items you'd like to donate and we'll deliver them directly to the family.

Thank you for your ongoing support as we support refugees and immigrants so they thrive in our community. We couldn't do it without you!

Shop our wish list here:

Afghan Family of 6 with children ages 1-16 | Amazon Gift List