When Eva* reached out to JFCS East Bay, she was doing everything right—and still falling behind. In her 70s and living alone in Alameda County,...

Gerda was born in Poland in 1927, a child with the same simple dreams as any other—going to school, laughing with family, imagining a future...

When Sultana arrived in the United States, she was carrying more weight than just suitcases. She and her husband were starting over with three children...

Ms. G’s journey is one of profound loss, courage, and unwavering determination to protect her family. A 34-year-old mother from Honduras, Ms. G once built...

When Rosa (name changed) first connected with JFCS East Bay’s Adult Services team, she was living alone, recently widowed, and struggling to manage a new...

By Laszlo Somogyi On January 16, 1945, the Soviet Army occupied Budapest and I could resume my real identity and come out from hiding using...

I was ten years old when I left Berlin. It felt like I was going away for summer camp. I was an only child. My...