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In times of national crisis or tragedy, Mr. Rogers would turn to his young television audience and share a lesson from his mother. “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers,’” he recounted. “’You will always find people who are helping.’”
We are living through a once in a century pandemic, and while the hopes of a vaccine seem on the horizon, the long-term stress and anxieties placed on individuals and families is unprecedented.

MyndWorks is now providing our counselling services through telehealth.  It is an easy and effective way to see a therapist without having to leave your home

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JFS is continuing to serve our community, and the most vulnerable and needy in it, at this especially trying time. However, the impact of the pandemic forced JFS to change its model to adapt to the new socially-distanced world we live in today.

Update 4/7/2020: Amid the Coronavirus crisis, JFS offices are closed, but we are still operating normal business remotely. If you are in need of items from the food pantry or experiencing financial difficulties, please contact the office at 717-233-1681 or email us at [email protected] and we will respond within 24 hours.   In the past

Mitch Albom, best-selling author, sports writer, and humanitarian, gave a moving program about his latest book, Finding Chika: A Little Girl, An Earthquake and the Making of a Family, during a program presented by Jewish Family Service.