I wanted to let you know how appreciated your yearly assistance to us prisoners here at Mountain with bags for Rosh Hashanah. The reality is without those bags we would have no access to anything to help make the celebration of those Holidays significant.
Today, before my first visit to the Jewish Food Bank, I was worried about how it would be. But from the moment I entered, I saw volunteers with smiles on their faces.
"I have always found a welcome and safe place of refuge at JFS", says Shelley.
The Chesed Program will provide short term financial assistance to Jewish community members living in the Tri-Cities, Maple Ridge and Mission areas
I am overcome with gratitude for everyone at Jewish Family Services. From Golriz, who always makes you feel like you are not just a number, to the counsellors that genuinely care about my well-being and always provide a listening ear. Thank you with all of my heart.
On June 5, JFS hosted over 70 people at our first annual Volunteer Appreciation Event.
JFS Home Support department has been very pro-active and timely in placing home worker Oksana when my father got very sick and could not care for himself anymore.
Thank you to over 600 attendees, our incredible sponsors, generous donors and our committee and volunteers for making this a memorable luncheon.
My mother is 86 years old. A few years ago she broke her shoulder and later her hip and could no longer drive, which has been a great loss to her independence.
We are grateful to all the families who put together a gift basket through our Hanukkah Helpers program.