Twelve years ago, Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) became aware of an epidemic brewing in our suburbs. Opiate addiction, related to prescription pain medicine and heroin, had reached unprecedented [...]
Category Archives: Wellness
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The death of a spouse or life partner is one of the most difficult things most people will ever endure. Each person journeys through grief, mourning, and adjustment in their [...]
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The loss of a spouse or life partner is one of the most difficult things most people will ever endure. Each person's journey through grief, mourning, and adjustment is unique, [...]
Mental Health, Wellness
Support groups allow those facing challenges to heal through shared experience
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The JFCS Faye Manger Counseling Department offers a wide range of support groups that allow individuals facing life challenges to gather together and heal through shared experience. Our groups enable […]
On Monday, January 15, JFCS opened its doors to more than 60 guests and community leaders for the dedication of the Dr. Edward Rosof Play Therapy Room! This warm and [...]
Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) continues to hold monthly programs that engage our community’s Holocaust Survivors. At the Love Café Europa Program’s Chanukah celebration, the room was full of [...]
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The joyful and festive holiday season is upon us! But sadly, too many South Jersey residents are struggling to put food on the table or gifts in the hands of [...]
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Please support our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive on November 13 Hunger is on the rise in America. New data released as part of the USDA’s 2022 “Household Food Security in [...]
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The traumatic images of brutality and loss coming out of Israel have undoubtedly taken a toll on our community’s mental health. Many South Jersey residents have close personal ties to [...]
In the past year, Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) helped nourish more than 8,000 South Jersey residents through its Betsy & Peter Fischer Food Pantry. As the cost of […]