Food assistance benefits set to expire Saturday as the government shutdown continues. United Way Broward's Kathleen Cannon says they are hosting a pop-up food distribution at their headquarters in Fort Lauderdale from eleven until three…
Food assistance benefits set to expire Saturday as the government shutdown continues. United Way Broward's Kathleen Cannon says they're hosting a pop-up food distribution at their headquarters in Fort Lauderdale from eleven until three this…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MIAMI, FL - October 29, 2025 – As South Florida braces for the elimination of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits on November 1st, Jewish Community Services of South Florida (JCS) is…
The Jewish Community Services of South Florida announced on Wednesday that there was a relief effort to deal with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s shutdown. The nonprofit organization based in North Miami estimated that more than 1,400 “JCS clients”…
Domestic violence doesn’t spare any community — and the Jewish community in South Florida is no exception. Advocates at Jewish Community Services of South Florida say the cultural value of Shalom Bayit — peace in the home…
A marathon meeting at the Miami-Dade County Commission drew nearly 200 speakers Thursday night, as residents and nonprofit leaders voiced concerns about a proposed nearly $13 billion budget. The budget plan, which commissioners are debating…
Local charities have a champion this year in Miami-Dade Commissioner Kionne McGhee, who recently proposed creating a new stream of government revenue to support nonprofits that use county money to help provide social services. That…
There is a cliché you often hear that government cannot be all things to all people. Miami-Dade County, which was faced with closing a historic budget shortfall, is learning how true that is. The county…
Over 450 volunteers delivered Rosh Hashana food baskets to 550 clients during the annual Milk & Honey event hosted by Jewish Community Services of South Florida (JCS). Volunteers headed to Scheck Hillel Jewish Community School…
Last week, the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners advanced an ordinance that could permanently change how local nonprofits are funded. Sponsored by Commissioner Kionne McGhee, the measure responds to concerns raised by Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) over looming…