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News & JFS Stories

At JFS, every story reflects our commitment to compassionate, comprehensive care—meeting people where they are and helping them move forward with dignity, resilience, and the support of a caring community.

  • Compassion in Action: Summer 2026

    Our Summer 2026 Compassion in Action newsletter features stories of compassion, resilience, and community! Inside you'll meet a JFS client who found confidence through financial coaching, get book recommendations for discussing hunger with kids, and learn how...

  • Joining Forces to Feed the Hungry at Passover

    Our 2026 Passover food distribution spanned Fairfield and Hartford counties, three service agencies, and dozens of volunteers. JFS of Greater Hartford is tremendously grateful to the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty for donating...

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