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When Ty welcomed her newborn daughter in early 2025, she faced the challenge of finding work while recovering from childbirth and caring for her baby. As a young, single mother,

When Maayan and her husband arrived in Columbus from northern Israel, they carried both the weight of war and the hope of starting fresh in the United States with their

When an unexpected layoff ended Sheila’s 20+ year career as a youth mental health counselor, she felt anxious about the job search and being able to make rent. Determined to

After retiring, Diane felt increasingly isolated. She struggled to live alone on a fixed income and with limited mobility due to arthritis. When simple tasks like grocery shopping became impossible,

For 117 years, Jewish Family Services has supported individuals who fled war, persecution and violence to seek refuge in Central Ohio. This work is driven by the core Jewish value

When Muhsen Faizi and his family of eight arrived in Columbus from Afghanistan in June 2024, they were escaping life-threatening danger. Muhsen was a construction worker for the U.S. Army,