Sheela Balaji: Volunteer Extraordinaire
Volunteering is an integral part of Sheela Balaji identity and she lights up when she talks about the myriad ways she gives back to the community.
Mike Korn: Broadening a Jewish Connection for Older Adults
JFS of Colorado volunteer para-chaplain, Mike Korn, found a way to enrich the connection with the greater Jewish community for the residents at HighPointe Assisted Living & Memory Care.
Thank You Lunchbox Express Volunteers!
This past summer, hundreds of dedicated Lunchbox Express volunteers distributed more than 22,000 fresh, nutritious lunches to children in need.
Trader Joe’s Partners with JFS to Fight Hunger
Everyone loves Trader Joe’s, but those who visit the Weinberg Food Pantry with any regularity have a special affinity for the popular grocery retailer.
Corporate Employees Get Out of the Board Room and Back on the School Bus
Hundreds of dedicated volunteers distributed more than 22,000 fresh, lunches and more than 12,000 books to children in need at 16 locations throughout the Denver metro area.
Giving Back is a Family Affair
Learn more about Heidi Schoe and her family family and why they dedicate their time to helping others.
Third Graders Put Jewish Values into Action to Benefit JFS
Third graders from Denver Jewish Day School chose JFS for their year-long Helping Hands community service project.
Volunteer Para-Chaplain Officiates Wedding for Couple She’d Never Met
Boulder JFS volunteer para-chaplain Lynn Nadel had never officiated a wedding before, especially for a couple she'd never met...until now!
A Shared Love of Family Brought Two Strangers Together
Meet Lexi, age 26, and Mary, age 95 and learn about the friendship that's blossomed from a shared love of family.
Volunteer Spotlight: The Power of Music
Lynn Nadel, a Boulder JFS volunteer para-chaplain, shares her experiences leading a Pete Seeger sing-a-long for residents in a Boulder retirement community.
Next-Generation Volunteers Are Making a Difference
Nearly 40 kids, ages 10 to 18, served JFS this summer by distributing lunches and school supplies through Lunchbox Express.
A Mouth-Watering Mitzvah
13-year-old Julia Gralla combined two of her passions to create a mitzvah project to help feed hundreds of children in need through Jewish Family Service's Lunchbox Express program.