Federation in the News: MassLive.com 7/25/22

Rachel’s Table Director Jodi Falk, in red, meets with a family now living in Western Massachusetts after fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Also pictured from left are Davyd Gorbatyi, Arina Horbata, Illia Horbatyi, Yegor Gorbatyi, Yana Gorbata and Evelina Gorbata. (Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts photo)

Western Massachusetts organizations seek ways to help Ukrainians and other refugees in time of need

SPRINGFIELD — Jodi Falk says her agency, and the human resource network in general, is there to fill the gaps.

“When we hear these stories about refugees, we do all we can do,” said Falk, executive director of Rachel’s Table, a program of the Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts. “Through our networks, partnerships, and more, we seek to support people in times of need, and we distribute food every day for so many.”

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