Posted 6 years ago
By Dana Rubin • Development Director
During this time of year, all around us is the hustle and bustle of activity. Traffic seems heavier, stores are crowded, to-do lists are pages long and so many things revolve around giving gifts. It takes a lot of effort to pick out just the right [...] Posted 6 years ago
By Angie Podvin • Donor Services & Annual Campaign Manager
Think about your loyal, tried and true friends and family members. Awww, aren’t they the best? People you can turn to and count on, and who count on you too. That mutually held space reserved in support of one another? [...] Posted 6 years ago
Since 1910, Jewish Family and Children’s Service has been privileged to to be part of a myriad of meaningful stories like this one shared by Natalie below. As an agency, we are humbled and inspired by the trust and confidence that people have placed in us when accessing our many programs and servi[...]Posted 7 years ago
By Angie Podvin • Donor Services & Annual Campaign Manager
David and Esther’s (pseudonyms) story begins nearly 30 years ago, when they first turned to JFCS for help. They and their three children were facing chronic homelessness due to their ongoing challenges in maintaining steady[...] Posted 7 years ago
By Todd Sandler • Development Officer
Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis is proud and privileged to be able to administer scholarship support for both summer camp and post-secondary educational opportunities. While each of the 30-plus programs and services we make a[...] Posted 7 years ago
By Angie Podvin • Donor Services & Annual Campaign Manager At Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis, we know first-hand that when people have the resources and tools required to fulfill basic needs, sustain healthier relationships and ease suffering, the entire commun[...]Posted 7 years ago
By Jackie Henning • JFCS Grant Writer and Parent-Child Home Program Partnership Coordinator As JFCS’ Annual Campaign, Give2017, kicks off, we are sharing personal stories from people about why they give to the campaign. Everyone has at least one giving story. Here’s m[...]Posted 7 years ago
By Angie Podvin • Donor Services & Annual Campaign Manager
At Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis, our mission is to provide essential services to people of all ages and backgrounds to sustain healthy relationships, ease suffering and offer support in times of need.[...] Posted 7 years ago
By Dana Rubin • Development Director
At Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis, serving people of all backgrounds is critical to our mission. We are proud to share this wherever and whenever possible, but we less often talk about why we serve all people. Quite simply, w[...] Posted 7 years ago
By Christina DeVries • JFCS Grants Writer As JFCS’ Annual Campaign, Give2017, kicks off, we are sharing personal stories from people about why they give to the campaign. I am someone who confidently self-identifies as a social justice advocate. I feel deeply committed t[...]