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Providing Food and Resources to West Hollywood’s Unhoused Population

February 2025

Jewish Family Service LA’s SOVA Community Food & Resource Program operates food pantries across Los Angeles, but one is unique in its mission. At Plummer Park in West Hollywood, JFSLA has opened a pop-up pantry that exclusively serves the community’s homeless population. The pantry–operated every Tuesday morning by Jeth Ray Sisior, JFSLA’s SOVA Pop-Up Coordinator,…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Stepping Up in a Time of Need

January 2025

Sharron Gold has been a dedicated volunteer at Jewish Family Service LA’s SOVA Community Food & Resource Program since 2013. After retiring, she sought a meaningful way to give back to her community and found JFSLA’s SOVA Valley Food Pantry through friends who had enjoyed volunteering at SOVA and recommended it to her. “I learned…

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JFSLA’s Impact by the Numbers

January 2025

At Jewish Family Service LA, our mission is to provide vital support and compassionate services to individuals and families in need across Los Angeles. For over 165 years, we have been a trusted source of support, empowering individuals to overcome challenges and guide them on their paths to safety, security, wellness, and fulfillment. JFSLA stands…

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Here’s where victims of the Los Angeles-area wildfires can get help

January 2025

Article published by San Gabriel Valley Tribune As the Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in Los Angeles County, government agencies and nonprofits are offering resources and aid to residents whose homes have been damaged or destroyed, as well as to those who have been ordered to evacuate. From adult clothing to baby supplies to information on filing…

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JFSLA supports fire victims

January 2025

Published by Beverly Press Park La Brea News Support for people in need due to the wildfires is available through Jewish Family Service Los Angeles’ Central Access Line at (877)275-4537 and by emailing services@jfsla.org. Social workers can connect people with JFSLA services and programs and provide referrals to other providers. For those in need of food…

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Café Europa Celebrates Chanukah

December 2024

On December 17, Café Europa, JFSLA’s social group for Holocaust Survivors, celebrated Chanukah with local students through music, crafts, and delicious food. This annual event brought joy to the survivors while fostering connections between generations. Each year, JFSLA provides vital services and a supportive community to over 1,200 Holocaust Survivors.

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A Gift of Love and Legacy: Honoring Louise Nemeth on Her 100th Birthday

December 2024

To honor what would have been their beloved mother’s 100th birthday, Stephanie Bronson and her surviving siblings, Stephen and Valerie Nemeth, chose to celebrate her life with a gift of profound impact: a $100,000 donation to Jewish Family Service LA. For Stephanie, this gift was not only “the most natural” choice but a deeply personal…

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Holocaust Survivors Intergenerational Event

December 2024

On November 19, students from Sinai Akiba Academy had the privilege of joining Café Europa, JFSLA’s social group for Survivors of the Holocaust, for a powerful intergenerational program. Students listened to survivors’ stories, building meaningful connections that bridged the past with the present.

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JFSLA Distributes Thanksgiving Staples

December 2024

Published by the Jewish Journal. Every Thanksgiving, Jewish Family Service LA (JFSLA), the city’s oldest social service agency, plays an important role in ensuring that Angelenos have access to the groceries they need to have a Thanksgiving meal. This year, JFSLA staff and volunteers distributed Thanksgiving meal staples to 1,000 households across Los Angeles. Year…

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Local Students Bring Thanksgiving to JFSLA Domestic Violence Shelters

December 2024

Every Thanksgiving for almost the last two decades, families at JFS Hope’s domestic violence shelters receive holiday baskets filled with essential staples for a Thanksgiving meal. These baskets, prepared by the students and faculty of Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School, also include tableware, flowers, and heartfelt cards. “We are deeply grateful for our partnership with…

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