JFCS Adapts Services, Continues to Provide Critical Programs during Outbreak
The coronavirus outbreak has had immediate, profound effects across communities. In the Greater Mercer region, individuals and families are seeing the uncertainty of the future, heightened fear and anxiety for their health, all compounded by job losses, reduced income, and shortages of basic necessities. During this crisis, more and more people are turning to social service organizations.
What We’re Doing, What’s in the Works, and How to Help
It is impossible to look around you – even from within your own home – and not be inundated with information about the COVID-19 outbreak. These are uncharted waters for our local, national and global communities, but, there is an oddly comforting unity to know that this outbreak has an impact of everyone in our community, we are in this together.
IN THE NEWS! ABC Action News feature story JFCS Mobile Food Pantry
We were indeed NJ PROUD to have the story of our Mobile Food Pantry featured by 6 ABC Action News in March 2020.
NOTICE ON PROGRAMS DURING COMMUNITY HEALTH CONCERNS
UPDATED MONDAY MARCH 16, 2020 JFCS is here for the health of our community. In line with directives from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) as well as local leadership for the state of New Jersey and...
JFCS Executive Director, Michelle Napell, Recognized by Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber
Our Executive Director, Michelle Napell, was named as the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber as the October Champion for Business and recognized at their October 3 luncheon. This recognition is given by the Chamber in honor of Michelle’s leadership of JFCS as an important part of the Greater Mercer community.
JFCS to Hold Pop-Up Food Pantry
Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) will be taking its Community Food Pantry on the road and hosting a Pop-Up Food Pantry at Christ Congregation in Princeton on July 10th, where fresh fruits, vegetables, snack foods, and non-perishable items will be available. Also, a vegetarian dinner will be prepared by congregants and served at 6:00 p.m. RSVP to Beth Englezos if you plan to attend the dinner at 609-987-8100 ext. 126
JFCS Mobile Food Truck
The JFCS Mobile Food Truck will bring the resources of our pantry on the road to locations across Mercer County. At each location, we will park our fully-stocked truck and distribute groceries to those in need. The truck will be FREE, CHOICE FOOD PANTRY that aligns with our mission of empowering individuals to make informed choices and care for themselves.
JFCS Brings Help, Hope & Healing to Hightstown & East Windsor Communities
Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County (JFCS) proudly opened a new satellite office at 133 Main Street in Hightstown on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 to help youth in Crisis. The agency is now positioned to offer supportive services at a location convenient to the communities of East Windsor and Hightstown.
JFCS Takes It’s Food Pantry On The Road for Homebound Seniors
Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County is pleased to announce the new Healthy@Home Senior Nutrition Program, a non-sectarian initiative which provides low-income, homebound seniors with healthy food and nutrition information delivered directly to their door. Healthy@Home is designed to increase food security among seniors in Mercer County.