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Unless otherwise noted, all events are virtual. Some events require an RSVP or enrollment in our programs, so please confirm your spot in advance. Please check directly with JFS on program dates, as dates may change.

 

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Apr
18
Sun
JFS at The J Community Food Drive @ The J KC
Tickets
Apr 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

5801 W 115th St., Overland Park.

Help stock our Food Pantry! The mos t-needed items this month are canned fruit and vegetables and multi-purpose cleaner sprays. Drop off will be in the front circle drive where JFS volunteers and staff will take items directly from cars

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Monthly the Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City and area congregations host food drives to help stock the two locations of Jewish Family Services Food Pantry.

The JFS Food Pantry is monthly serving more than 900 families and their pets from its two locations, and the numbers continue to grow. JFS relies on food drives and donations for 50 percent of the products it distributes. One in four individuals receiving assistance from the JFS Food Pantry also benefits from one or more additional services the agency provides.

If you miss the opportunity to donate during the Community Food Drives, donations can be delivered.  at the JFS barrel in the lobby of the Jewish Community Campus during business hours. Donors can also make a financial contribution to purchase items for the pantry at jfskc.org.

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Categories: Food Pantry Tags: Sunday food pantry Jewish Community Campus Overland Park Food drive
May
13
Thu
JFS Brookside Community Food Drive
Tickets
May 13 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

425 E. 63rd St.

Help stock our Food Pantry! The most-needed items this month are peanut butter, cereal and deodorant.

Donors are asked to pull into a designated parking space on the west side of the building and call the number listed; a volunteer will pick up items directly from cars.

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Monthly the Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City and area congregations host food drives to help stock the two locations of Jewish Family Services Food Pantry.

The JFS Food Pantry is monthly serving more than 900 families and their pets from its two locations, and the numbers continue to grow. JFS relies on food drives and donations for 50 percent of the products it distributes. One in four individuals receiving assistance from the JFS Food Pantry also benefits from one or more additional services the agency provides.

If you miss the opportunity to donate during the Community Food Drives, donations can be delivered.  at the JFS barrel in the lobby of the Jewish Community Campus during business hours. Donors can also make a financial contribution to purchase items for the pantry at jfskc.org.

Read more
Categories: Food Pantry
May
16
Sun
JFS at The J Community Food Drive
Tickets
May 16 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

5801 W 115th St., Overland Park.

Help stock our Food Pantry! The most-needed items this month are peanut butter, cereal and deodorant.

Drop off will be in the front circle drive where JFS volunteers and staff will take items directly from cars

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Monthly the Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City and area congregations host food drives to help stock the two locations of Jewish Family Services Food Pantry. With the combination of COVID-19 and the wintry weather, donations are needed more than ever.

The JFS Food Pantry is monthly serving more than 900 families and their pets from its two locations, and the numbers continue to grow. JFS relies on food drives and donations for 50 percent of the products it distributes. One in four individuals receiving assistance from the JFS Food Pantry also benefits from one or more additional services the agency provides.

If you miss the opportunity to donate during the Community Food Drives, donations can be delivered.  at the JFS barrel in the lobby of the Jewish Community Campus during business hours. Donors can also make a financial contribution to purchase items for the pantry at jfskc.org. ​

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Categories: Food Pantry Tags: peanut butter deodorant food pantry Overland Park Food drive
May
31
Mon
JFS Offices Closed – Memorial Day
Tickets
May 31 all-day
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Categories: Food Pantry
Jun
14
Mon
JFS Board Meeting
Tickets
Jun 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Categories: Food Pantry
Jul
5
Mon
JFS Offices Closed – Independence Day
Tickets
Jul 5 all-day
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Categories: Food Pantry
Aug
9
Mon
JFS Board Meeting
Tickets
Aug 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Categories: Food Pantry
Aug
26
Thu
JFS Friends of the Family
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Aug 26 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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Categories: Food Pantry
Sep
6
Mon
JFS Offices Closed – Labor Day
Tickets
Sep 6 all-day
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Categories: Food Pantry
Sep
7
Tue
JFS Offices Closed – Rosh Hashanah
Tickets
Sep 7 all-day
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Categories: Food Pantry
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Upcoming Events

Apr
15
Thu
5:00 pm JFS L,L&L Virtual Yom Ha’Atzmaut...
JFS L,L&L Virtual Yom Ha’Atzmaut...
Apr 15 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Register to receive Zoom link for this FREE program Meghann Hennen, a Jewish preschool teacher, based in Cleveland, Ohio, discovered challah’s incredible impact on her life firsthand when she decided to start her own challah[...]
Apr
18
Sun
10:00 am JFS at The J Community Food Drive @ The J KC
JFS at The J Community Food Drive @ The J KC
Apr 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
5801 W 115th St., Overland Park. Help stock our Food Pantry! The mos t-needed items this month are canned fruit and vegetables and multi-purpose cleaner sprays. Drop off will be in the front circle drive where[...]
Apr
19
Mon
3:00 pm JFS Virtual Happiness Habits
JFS Virtual Happiness Habits
Apr 19 @ 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Start your week off with a habit to help foster happiness! As we face ever changing uncertainty in our daily lives, we know there are habits that foster happiness regardless of our circumstances. Join us[...]
Apr
21
Wed
11:30 am JFS Grief and Loss Support
JFS Grief and Loss Support
Apr 21 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Meets first and third WednesdayThe ongoing support group is for individuals grieving fromthe death of a loved one. The group provides an opportunityto address issues of loss and grief within a Jewish spiritualcontext in a[...]
Apr
22
Thu
11:00 am JFS Nurses Virtual Support Group
JFS Nurses Virtual Support Group
Apr 22 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Join a group of your peers along with a JFS licensed clinical professional and a registered nurse for: • Safe and confidential space • Peer support • Coping skills Space is limited. To join this[...]
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