NOVEMBER 20, 2024: Ten young professionals volunteered at JFS to help prepare for the Holiday Market! Together, they packed around 50 gift baskets, including spa baskets filled with self-care items and candles, kitchen gadget baskets, and coloring book and art supplies baskets, offering options for all ages. The Holiday Market transforms our Food Pantry into […]
The JFS Student Impact Board is making the holidays brighter for our community! This weekend, members of the Student Impact Board and their friends took a trip to Walmart to shop for gifts for the JFS Holiday Market. The Holiday Market is a three-day event where JFS transforms the Food Pantry into a festive holiday
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JFS volunteers had the special opportunity to tour the future Jewish Family Service Karla and Larry Steinberg Building, which will be renovated over the next year and become the new JFS campus in early 2026. In the past year, close to 1,000 dedicated volunteers took part in supporting JFS programs. With our expanded campus reaching
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NOVEMBER 6, 2024A round of applause for the 9 JFS volunteers who have just completed their CPR certification! This group participated in an optional training course led by Jay Abrams, our Facilities Coordinator. Throughout the course, they learned and practiced essential life-saving skills, including chest compressions, rescue breaths, AED use, and proper hand positioning, all
One of the most popular ways for volunteers to get involved at JFS is through the Food Pantry, with a unique opportunity being the Food Pantry Experience. This interactive program combines education, volunteering, and donation. During the experience, groups are assigned a hypothetical family with unique life circumstances—like a single parent living on a $30
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The Annual JFS Diaper Shower began in 2011 and has since provided over 1.5 million diapers and wipes to our community. Diapers are a basic necessity not covered by assistance programs like SNAP or WIC, making donations crucial for families. By offering free diapers and wipes through our Food Pantry, we help alleviate financial strain
As the holiday season approaches, we are thrilled to announce the upcoming JFS Dallas Holiday Market! This three-day event provides a unique and meaningful opportunity for members of our community to choose holiday gifts for their families at no cost, right here at JFS, by appointment only. The Holiday Market will feature a selection of
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In honor of National Toilet Paper Day, we are asking our community to help us stock the Food Pantry. Toilet paper is one of the most requested items at the JFS Food Pantry, yet it’s one of the most challenging to source and keep in stock. By donating to the Food Pantry today, you are
Jewish Family Service is excited to announce “Coffee with the Chiefs” for all our volunteers! This is a unique opportunity to meet our chief leadership team, including CEO Cathy Barker, COO Deizel Sarte, CFO Steve Brown, and CMO Dr. Heather Esquivel. Enjoy a cup of coffee while having meaningful conversations! This is your chance to
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Every year since 2009, JFS has partnered with local nonprofit agencies to coordinate the Klein Internship. The Klein Internship offers a summer opportunity for high school students in their sophomore through senior years who are eager to make a meaningful impact in the community while enhancing their resumes, college readiness skills, and understanding of the
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