JFS staffers serve their clients day in and day out, and they are also constantly adding to their own professional development and education. Here are some stand-out recent accomplishments from across the agency. RISC Employment Specialist Mohammed Al Juboori was recently selected as a Refugee Advisory Council (RAC) member by Washington State’s Office of Refugee…
We No Longer Have the Luxury to Simply Remember
At this time of unimaginable and all too familiar sadness and horror, we no longer have the luxury of simply remembering the victims. We no longer have the privilege to send only thoughts to the loved ones. We no longer have the freedom to catch our breath and thank God that even more mothers, fathers,…
Kids Give!
Who says you have to be an adult to make a difference? In our community, the kids give. We meet a lot of young people who make an impact through their thoughtful and caring actions. We are constantly blown away by their understanding of tzedakah and their acts of loving kindness. We want to showcase a…
Caring for Someone With Mental Illness
Learn more about upcoming support groups or events with JFS. Caring for an ill family member can take a toll. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness’s (NAMI) Depression Survey, 50 percent of caregivers who responded had been diagnosed with depression themselves. I remember a mom and dad in one of my classes who…
Poem From a Domestic Violence Survivor
~50% of women who are homeless report that domestic violence was the immediate cause of their homelessness. “Stumbling Southward” is a poem from a domestic violence survivor who has been served by Project DVORA. This writer explores the connection between DV and homelessness. In addition to advocacy-based counseling, Project DVORA offers resilience-building groups for individuals and…
Homelessness in the Puget Sound Region: Strategies That Can Help
Homelessness in the Puget Sound region remains front and center. Eleven years ago, King County made a promise to end homelessness, but according to the 2016 One Night Count, 4,505 people spent the night sleeping outside. Homelessness in the Puget Sound region is a growing, not a declining, concern. With the economy booming and population…
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