JFS Silicon Valley had an extremely successful Equipped to Learn Back-to-School drive thanks to your amazing partnership and generosity!
The needs were larger than ever this year as we have an unprecedented number of clients. With your support, we succeeded in meeting our goals of providing 385 backpacks and $50 gift cards to students of all ages.
Many of our refugee students come with minimal clothing that they’ve outgrown or isn’t appropriate for schools here. The gift cards help their parents purchase clothing and shoes for them, allowing them to start the school year off with confidence and the feeling of fitting in.
With help from volunteers, our staff had a great time distributing items to our clients. Sisters Hussani and Hooria were excited to show off their new backpacks and are eager to start school. Ayda, a JFS Silicon Valley case manager, shared that “the joy on their faces when they received the backpacks was priceless!”
You made the back-to-school drive shine!
With help from volunteers, our staff had a great time distributing items to our clients. Sisters Hussani and Hooria were excited to show off their new backpacks and are eager to start school. Ayda, a JFS Silicon Valley case manager, shared that “the joy on their faces when they received the backpacks was priceless!”
All Saints Episcopal Church
Congregation Beth Am
Congregation Beth David
Congregation Shir Hadash
Congregation Sinai
Jewish Silicon Valley, APJCC
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Temple Beth Torah
Temple Emanu-El
The Villages Jewish Group
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
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-S. San Jose Stake
-Saratoga Stake
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