Our New Volunteer Platform is LIVE!

By Trevor Geiger | September 15, 2022 |

The JCA is thrilled to announce our new Volunteer platform through BetterImpact! This exciting new system enables current and prospective volunteers to easily complete an application, discover diverse opportunities, track and manage their hours, and sign up directly for the role that most interests them. With a wide range of new volunteer opportunities available, there…

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KJFS – Volunteer Appreciation Week

By Trevor Geiger | April 22, 2020 |

This week, April 19 – 25, is National Volunteer Week. Since we can’t thank our volunteers in person while we are sheltering in place, we wanted to thank them virtually and to recognize their incredible efforts today! Thanks to our many volunteers, in 2019 Michael Klahr Jewish Family Services: · Provided assistance to almost 200 families…

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225,263 Diapers Arrive at KJFS to Assist Refugees & Asylum Seekers

By Trevor Geiger | September 16, 2019 |

Several months ago, Portland, ME welcomed over 400 asylum-seekers from Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo that came to the city from the southwestern border. As the city mobilized to help find them temporary/permanent housing, the JCA and Michael Klahr Jewish Family Services started a fundraising effort to bring an entire TRACTOR-TRAILER truckload of diapers…

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100 Women Who Care

By Trevor Geiger | February 5, 2019 |

KJFS receives award from Southern Maine Giving Group Feb. 5th, 2019 Last night at their Annual Auction & Meeting, Southern Maine group 100 Women Who Care voted to award Michael Klahr Jewish Family Services approx. $13,000! The group of 100+ women (actually closer to 250 women at this point) meets four times per year, and members…

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