The 14th Annual 5K Run / 5KWalk 4 Family and Friends with Cancer is set to be an in-person event happening on Sunday, April 24. Register to run or walk the 5K! This event directly benefits two non-profit organizations: The Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania and the Jewish Family and Children's Service (JFCS) Financial Assistance for Cancer [...]
Kick off the summer season early at Stepping Outside with JFCS—it’s “shore” to be a great time! Join us for food & drinks, music, games, auctions, and more. This annual event raises critical funds for our agency’s life-affirming programs and services, which bring help and hope to more than 13,000 vulnerable community members each year. [...]
Join JFCS for a special evening recognizing the extraordinary efforts of our dedicated board members, advisory council, volunteers, and staff members. The Annual Celebration will be held outdoors at the Katz JCC, with a virtual option for those who are unable to attend in person. Free to attend - RSVP required by September 12. [...]
JFCS and Kellman Brown Academy are proud to present This Life Counts, a suicide awareness and prevention program for tweens, teens, and parents. This in-person presentation is intended for 5th through 8th graders, along with their parents, friends, and community members. An expert panel will discuss the role of depression; warning signs, risk factors, and [...]
Are you looking to make a change but don't know where to start? Join JFCS for an interactive program for women looking to make a career transition! Keynote speaker Debbie Deissroth, MBA, PCC, SPHR, SHRM-SCP has built a career positioning people for success as a Human Resources leader, focused on leadership development, team building, and [...]
It’s game time! Join us at our annual Stepping Out fundraiser to find out why “JFCS is a slam dunk” for thousands of vulnerable individuals living in Camden, Burlington, and Gloucester counties. Our March Madness-themed event will include delicious dinner stations, an open bar, music and dancing, games, and dozens of fabulous auction items! BUY TICKETS! [...]
The 15th Annual 5K Run / 5K Walk 4 Family and Friends with Cancer is set for Sunday, May 7, 2023! Register to run or walk the 5K! This event directly benefits both The Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania and the Jewish Family and Children’s Service (JFCS) Financial Assistance for Cancer Patients [...]
Across the country, fentanyl is devastating families and communities: more than 107,000 people in the U.S. died of drug overdoses in 2021. About two-thirds of those deaths involved synthetic opioids – primarily fentanyl. A nearly invisible poison, fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin. Just two milligrams of fentanyl – an amount that could [...]
Our annual Community High Holiday Food Drive helps stock the shelves of our Betsy & Peter Fischer Food Pantry throughout the fall! Please consider donating kosher, non-perishable food items and household products to help nourish our neighbors in need. Most-needed items include: Shelf-Stable Milk Hot & Cold Cereal Pancake Mix Canned Tomato Products Canned Fish [...]
Join JFCS for a special evening recognizing the extraordinary efforts of our dedicated board members, advisory council, volunteers, and staff! Free to attend - advance registration required. RSVP Now This event is sponsored by Fox Rothschild LLP / Ian D. Meklinsky
