News & Impact

Learn about just a few of the amazing transformations that have happened when parents and their kids come to Parents Place for help. From participation in short parenting workshops to ongoing therapy with expert clinicians, these three families are doing all the right things to help their kids succeed.… Read More

When David, a college-bound student, and his family were evicted from their apartment, JFCS stepped in to provide safe, permanent housing, preventing them from ending up in shelters or on the street.… Read More

The Dream Team’s volunteers bring light into the lives of homeless families now living in JFCS’ Dream House. Their healing support helps mothers and children, all survivors of domestic violence or human trafficking, to rebuild their lives. In the process, the Dream Team shows that you don’t have to change your life to volunteer—but volunteering can change your life.… Read More

Modern families come together in amazing ways. This is the tale of a perfect match. With the loving support of JFCS’ Adoption Connection program, Barak and Massimo are building their growing family through adoption. They are setting the example for the miraculous power and joy of family, and together they light the way for others by giving back.… Read More

After Olga Barsky’s husband died, she and her children turned to JFCS for practical, emotional, and, financial support. Grateful for JFCS’ help, Olga now gives back to the agency as a volunteer.… Read More

Budget cuts leave families of children with special needs bereft of the specialized services enabling them to have a brighter future.… Read More