SDSU Student Organizes Self-Defense Class for Refugee Women
Refugee women are at a high risk for hate crimes. One local student decided to give them the skills...
From a Homeless Shelter to a House of Their Own
A family is reunited through the JFS Desert Vista Permanent Supportive Housing program.
10 Volunteer Opportunities at JFS You Didn’t Know About
From knitting instructors to computer wizards, we have a volunteer opportunity for everyone! Come change lives with us today.
Computer Classes, Doing Taxes, Changing Lives
Meet Ellen and Phil Lorang, the dynamic volunteer duo who shows us what it means to move forward together....
Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez Offers Message of Unity After Poway Synagogue Shooting
Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez spoke about the strong partnership between the Jewish and Latino communities at a press conference in...
“It Was Our Night”
Jewish Family Service's 2019 Heart and Soul Gala Honoree, Aviva Saad, talks about her work with JFS and her...
10 Reasons Older San Diegans Love Using OTG Navigator
In a sprawling region like San Diego, reliable personal transportation is fundamental to individual well-being. Yet nearly 1 in...
Finding Home – Zockie’s Story
Issues like homelessness can feel bigger than any one of us. Learn how we are working together to help...
Meet Morris, Our December Volunteer of the Month
Since signing on as a volunteer Rides & Smiles driver in 2010, Morris Streater has dedicated thousands of hours...
Food Rescue – Partnering to Fight Hunger
In October 2016, we became one of the first organizations in the United States to join the Starbucks FoodShare...
Eliminating Food Waste in San Diego
Meet the industrious high schooler behind the gleaning project at JFS.
Business grad. Forward thinker. DREAMer.
For Alan, it’s all about building a better future for his family.
