Personal Stories

Sarah, a mother of four, carries the weight of her family’s struggles while her husband has been serving in reserve duty for over 400 days. Though he is stationed nearby, he wants to move to the south, but Sarah knows that if he leaves for more than a week, their...

Meet Daniel, a dedicated reservist who has served 430 days in the reserves, and his wife, Maya, a young lawyer working hard to establish her independent practice. Together, they are raising three children, one of whom is on the autism spectrum. While Daniel fulfills his duty to the country, Maya...

As a result of a fire, the Bloomberg family lost their home and all of their belongings. Ela, who works as a secretary and Boaz, who is unemployed, have three young children, ages 3-7. The family is currently living in temporary housing and trying to figure out how to get...

Yosef, Sara and their three children are facing immense challenges. Yosef is preparing for his fifth round of reserve duty, while Sara battles clinical depression. Unable to work as she once did, she’s been bedridden for months, struggling to manage daily life. Yosef has served in multiple conflict zones, and...

For more than 300 days, David has been serving with his reserve unit in Gaza, while back home, his wife is holding everything together—six kids, endless responsibilities, and mounting financial stress. Before October 7th, David ran his own business. But now, after nearly a year away, there’s no business left...

Lena, 60, desperately needs our help. Lena lives on her own and survives on a monthly disability stipend. She is completely homebound, and her only support comes from her only daughter who visits as often as she can. Lená’s apartment is old and dilapidated. It is in great need of...

Arbel, 34, is a single mother to two sons, ages 8 and 10. Roi, Arbel’s youngest, is autistic; he has been having trouble managing in school and at the moment, Arbel is home-schooling him. Because of Roi’s situation, Arbel, who works as a massage therapist, has had to cut her...

Shachar is an impressive young woman who deserves a helping hand. Shachar grew up in a very volatile household; finances were tight and she was both verbally and physically abused. At a young age, Shachar left home and, at the age of 18, met her partner. After the birth of...

Matan has been serving in reserves for 430 days – more than a year of uncertainty, sacrifice, and trying to hold his family together from afar. Before the war, Matan’s small business was already struggling, so he took on additional work as an employee to make ends meet. But a...

After dedicating 312 days to reserve duty in the North, Yaron, a family financial coach, is now undergoing intense rehabilitation following a severe injury in Lebanon. His wife, Tamar, a school teacher, has been navigating this challenging time while caring for their 5 children. Since May, Tamar was on bed...

Eitan started a business in observation control, but when the war broke out, everything stopped. He was called up for reserve duty and spent 256 days in combat, earning just above minimum wage. In October 2024, just as he and his partner decided to close the business, another emergency call-up...

Sapir is a single mother to two young children, ages 7 and 10. She is divorced, and her ex-husband provides no emotional or financial support. Sapir recently joined a Social Services program that helps struggling families build a solid financial plan for their future. She has now started working part-time...

Efrat and Liav, both in their late 20’s, were struggling before October 7th; now they are in desperate need of our help. Both Efrat and Liav had difficult upbringings. Liav grew up in an abusive household; there were periods when he ran away and lived on the streets. Eventually, he...

Rotem, 42, is divorced and has three children, ages 5-21. Her oldest daughter has a one-year-old, and the two are currently living with Rotem. Though she tries her best to make ends meet, Rotem struggles to cover all of her monthly expenses. She works part time as a secretary, but...

Liat, 22, and Ezra, 24, are struggling to make ends meet; with our help, they can start to move forward with their lives. The couple has twin sons, aged two. Liat was put on bed rest during her pregnancy and had to quit her job. In the meantime, Ezra worked...

Roni and Hagai are raising four young children, ages 7-15, and need a helping hand. Hagai, who was unemployed for a long stretch of time due to the Corona crisis, is now working steadily as a truck driver. Roni was working for a travel agency that recently folded, and she...

Alon has served 113 days in reserve duty, but at home, he and his wife Maya are drowning under the weight of debt. For six months, their payments have bounced, leaving them unable to cover rent, utilities, or basic needs. Alon’s low salary and Maya’s small disability allowance aren’t enough...

Since October 7th, Avi has served over 100 days in reserve duty, leaving his wife Tamar at home with their 4-month-old baby and pregnant. Unable to work, Tamar managed rent, childcare, and daily expenses alone. A week after giving birth, Avi was called back to reserves. During this time, the...

Reut, 33, is a very devoted mother to her five-year-old daughter, Stav. Reut is divorced from Stav’s father; her ex-husband has visitation rights and pays monthly child support. Unfortunately, Reut’s financial situation is rather dire. A few years ago, she suffered a mini-stroke that left her unable to work for...

Noa, 35, is raising three young children on her own. Noa had a very difficult upbringing; her mother passed away when she was young, and she was raised by her father. Over the years, Noa suffered both physical and sexual abuse by family members and was eventually removed from her...

Miryam’s story is heartbreaking. An immigrant from South America, Miryam is a single mother to four-year-old Liav. Soon after his premature birth, Liav was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Miryam stopped working in order to care for him full time. Liav’s father is no longer in the picture; he was abusive...

Ruth, 62, is single and has been living on her own for many years. Over the years, Ruth always held down a full-time job and supported herself. Two years ago, she experienced a serious cardiac episode and had to stop working. Ruth survives on a small monthly government stipend and...

Reut, 37, and Tomer, 42, are very hard-working and motivated, but they’re struggling to make ends meet. The couple has a three-year-old son, Liav, after many years of trying to conceive. Liav has been been diagnosed with autism, and needs constant attention and supervision. Reut was employed for years as...

Tali, 39, and Boaz, 44, are raising four young children (ages 7-16) and struggling to make ends meet. Boaz works as an electrician’s assistant. Tali, who used to work as a secretary, had to stop working because of psychological issues. Her struggles have led to a dependence on alcohol, and...

After years of abuse, Liat, 35, finally garnered the courage to leave her husband. With three young children (ages 1-5), she is now trying to build her life anew. Liat’s oldest daughter has been diagnosed with autism and needs extra attention. To add to her troubles, Liat also has heavy...

Shira and Natan are raising four young children, ages 1-6, and need a helping hand. Natan, who suffers from a chronic illness, receives a monthly disability stipend. Shira battles depression and doesn’t work outside of the home. Needless to say, the couple struggles to make ends meet each month. At...

Vered, 36, is a single mother to two young children, ages 8 and 11. Vered works as a salesperson in a clothing store. She barely makes ends meet and is currently living with her sister in order to save money on rent. At the moment, Vered doesn’t own a computer....

Dana, 39, is an incredibly determined woman who deserves a helping hand. After suffering years in an abusive marriage, Dana took her three young children and escaped to a shelter for battered women. After a number of months in the shelter, Dana joined a Social Services program that helps abused...

Orit, 47, is a single mom to two children, one of whom is still a minor and lives at home with her. Orit is divorced from Omer’s father who pays no child support and is in erratic contact with his son. She works part-time as a secretary and devotes the...

As a result of a fire, the Bloomberg family lost their home and all of their belongings. Ela, who works as a secretary and Boaz, who is unemployed, have three young children, ages 3-7. The family is currently living in temporary housing and trying to figure out how to get...

Dafni and Ron’s story is a sad one. Both of them have serious medical issues; Dafni suffers from fibromyalgia and chronic back pain caused by a work accident. Ron has multiple sclerosis and receives a full disability stipend. Though Dafni worked odd jobs for many years, she can no longer...

Nina, 52, is divorced and has three children, ages 16-22. She works full-time as a secretary in the local health fund. At the moment, all three of Nina’s children are living at home. Her 18-year-old daughter is about to draft into the IDF. Nina receives no child support from her...

Sarah, 48, who suffered years of spousal abuse, is now divorced and supporting herself and her four children on her own. Until two years ago, Sarah worked as a pharmacist’s assistant. When her 18-year-old daughter was seriously injured in a car accident, however, Sarah had to stop working. She is...

David, 18, is a mature and highly motivated young man. David’s upbringing was complicated; his family is ultra-Orthodox, and he has chosen a different lifestyle. While this caused some friction over the years, today David is on good terms with his family. A few years ago, David’s father suffered a...

Stav, 39, and Nir, 42, are raising six children (ages 5-20) under very trying circumstances. Nir, who is nearly deaf due to a childhood illness, was in a car accident a few years ago that left him severely injured. He has undergone numerous surgeries and suffers from chronic pain. He...

Noam, 22, is a very impressive young man who grew up under very trying circumstances. Noam, the oldest of four siblings, lost his father at a young age. His mother was shattered by the loss and couldn’t hold down a job. She fell heavily into debt and struggled to support...

Over the past 14 months, Bar, a teacher, has served over 200 days in reserve duty. At the same time, his wife Orit was taking care of their three young children (ages 4-10) and working as an occupational therapist. She took a dramatic cut in pay as a result of...

Nir’s story is heartbreaking. Nir, 20, and his younger sister were raised by their father; they have no contact at all with their birth mother. Last year, Nir’s father passed away after a long battle with kidney disease. His death left Nir caring for his sister who is developmentally delayed...

Natalie and Barak have six young children and are struggling to make ends meet. Since October 7th, Barak has been on reserve duty for over 300 days. Although he works as an electrician and Natalie works in a nursing home, both of their salaries have decreased significantly due to the...

Eli served 200 days in reserve duty, giving his all to protect his country. Back at home, life hasn’t been easy. Eli and his wife, Yael, are a young couple living with Eli’s parents—not by choice, but because their financial situation leaves them no other option. Despite their best efforts,...

Rachel, 52, is divorced and has four grown children. Two of Rachel’s children are single parents (each with one child) and are currently living with her. A number of years ago, Rachel was seriously injured in a car accident. She receives a monthly disability stipend and cannot work outside of...

After eight years of service as an IDF officer and over 200 days of reserve duty, Almog deserves our help. Almog finished his army service just weeks before October 7th. After the 7th, both he and his wife Tamara were called up for reserve duty. Soon after being discharged, Tamara...

Reut is divorced and has three adult children. She works as a supermarket cashier and struggles to make ends meet. Two of Reut’s children are currently living with her. Her 21-year-old daughter suffers from epilepsy and cannot live on his own. Reut’s 30-year-old daughter, who is married with two children,...

Mira, 37, and Reuven, 40, are very devoted parents to their six young children (ages 2-15), but they struggle to make ends meet. Liav, the couple’s oldest son, has a very volatile relationship with his parents. It was recently decided that he should be removed from their home and sent...

Avishag and Adin are a young student couple working hard to build their future. Since October 7, Adin has been on reserve duty for 193 days, leaving Avishag to juggle her studies and a part-time job with a minimal income. They are struggling to make ends meet. With your help,...

Chen, 35, and Noa, 33, have three young children. Over the past year, Chen has done close to 200 days in reserve duty. Unfortunately, he is the sole wage earner in the home as Noa suffers from chronic pain syndrome and cannot hold down a job. Needless to say, the...

David has served 247 days in reserve duty. At home, he and his wife Galit are facing overwhelming challenges. After a high-risk pregnancy and the premature birth of their daughter, Galit hasn’t been able to work due to the baby’s fragile health. To make matters worse, David is struggling to...

Vered, 35, recently divorced her husband after years of spousal abuse. She is now raising five young children on her own. Despite her difficult circumstances, Vered is determined to build a stable future for herself and her family. Vered works as a caterer’s assistant and dreams of building a career...

Miri and Noam are raising four young chidren, ages 6 months – 8, under very trying financial circumstances. Noam works as a carpenter; Miri doesn’t work outside of the home but is currently studying towards certification as a kindergarten teacher in order to find a job and add to the...

Naya’s story is difficult to hear, but she is determined to move forward with her life. A single mother to two children (ages 2 and 7), Naya lost a third child in a tragic car accident. The experience left her emotionally bereft, and she is understandably over-protective of her toddler...

Itai recently returned home after his third round of reserve duty. Unfortunately, he came back with a bad hip injury and is suffering from excrutiating back pain. Itai and his wife have three children, one of whom is also currently serving in the IDF. The family’s economic situation is rather...

After years in a volatile marriage, Tal finally divorced her husband and is now raising two young children (ages 8 and 10) on her own. She is incredibly motivated and deserves our help. Tal works full-time in a nursing home. She is also participating in a Social Services program that...

Like thousands of other families from the south, the Dayan family is struggling to recover from the events of October 7th. Moshe, 42, has been unemployed and is actively looking for work; Sigal, 36, has numerous physical issues and is waiting for her disability status to be approved. In the...

Naya, 44, is a single mother to five children (ages 7-23). She works full-time as a secretary at the local health fund but struggles to make ends meet. To add to Naya’s burden, her 11-year-old son, Chen, has been diagnosed with autism. The impact of Corona and of the war...

Gabriella, 45, hasn’t had an easy life. She and her husband had three children, and the couple is now divorced. Five years ago, Gabriella’s oldest daughter was killed in a hit and run accident. Gabriella’s already fragile mental state deteriorated rapidly. Gabriella was diagnosed with depression, PTSD and anxiety disorder....

Hadar, 38, is having a very rough time and needs a helping hand. A single mother to two young sons, ages 8 and 12, Hadar suffers from numerous psychological and physical issues, including depression and chronic pain disorder. Hadar’s ailments prevent her from holding down a job. She manages to...

Anat, 33, is divorced and raising three children, ages 5-14, on her own. Anat works as a kitchen manager and tries her hardest to make ends meet. She is enrolled in a social services program that helps struggling families build a sound financial plan for the future. As part of...

Rina, 23, and Avi, 26, are raising two young children (ages 1 and 2.5) and struggling to make ends meet. The couple recently joined a Social Services program that provides professional and parenting mentoring; they are currently focused on finding Avi a job. Rina, who previously worked as a kindergarten...

Nomi, 32, and Micah, 34, are doing their best to raise their four young children with dignity, but they are struggling to make ends meet. Micah works as a cook in a restaurant; Nomi, who used to work as an aide to the elderly, isn’t currently working due to severe...

Ziva, 23, is a determined young woman with an inspiring story. Ziva’s parents divorced when she was six-years-old. Ziva lived with her mother who suffered from numerous emotional and physical issues. Though her family life was somewhat volatile, Ziva managed to graduate high school with honors and completed her full...

Anna and Bar divorced two years ago, and Anna is now raising their five children (ages 8-17) on her own. Even before the divorce, the couple struggled financially; now, Anna is barely keeping her head above water. Last year, the couple’s 12-year-old daughter was hospitalized due to psychological issues; she...

Chen, 30, is struggling to stand on her own two feet and needs a helping hand. Chen had a very dysfunctional upbringing. Her father has a prison record, and her mother suffers from psychological issues and drug addiction. They divorced, and Chen grew up in her mother’s home. By the...

Netta, 40, and Barak, 42, are raising four children, and their financial circumstances are dire. Netta works in a nursing home, and Barak is a chef’s assistant. Despite their two incomes, they struggle to make ends meet each month and recently had to declare personal bankruptcy. In order to save...

Einat’s situation is heartbreaking. Einat, 48, is raising her 13-year-old daughter Lital on her own. Einat is currently unemployed and struggles to make ends meet. The two live in a dilapidated three-room apartment, and their washing machine recently broke. If we could help Einat purchase a new washing machine, she...

Tali, 44, is going through a very difficult time and needs a helping hand. Tali lost her husband a few years ago after a long illness. She is now a single mother to four children; two of them are shortly enlisting in the IDF. Tali is currently under psychiatric care...

Michal, 45, is a single mother to two sons, both of whom are currently enlisted in the IDF. Michal’s suffers from epilepsy and, as a result, cannot work. She supports her family on a monthly disability stipend. Needless to say, she struggles to make ends meet. At the moment, Michal’s...

Lital, 33, is a single mom to six young children, ages 6-15. Lital suffers from epilepsy and supports her family on a monthly government allowance and disability stipend. Needless to say, she struggles to make ends meet. Currently, three of Lital’s children are sleeping on mattresses on the floor, and...

Orna, 49, is divorced and has three teenaged children. After a number of years of unemployment, Orna is now working as a secretary for a construction company. She is supporting her family on her small income and a monthly government stipend. Orna’s two older children work part-time in order to...

Liran, 21, is a very impressive young man who is determined to build himself a brighter future. Liran, an active soldier in the IDF, has a complicated home life. His parents divorced a few years ago, and Liran and his three younger brothers live with their father. Unfortunately, Liran’s father...

A year after the horrific events of October 7th finds many families still reeling from the trauma. Meirav and Arik and their six children (ages 5-15) are one of those families. After their apartment building in Ofakim was hit by a rocket, they moved to the center of the country....

Ranit is going through a very difficult time and desperately needs our help Six months ago, after years of abuse, Ranit finally divorced her husband. She is now living in a cramped four-room apartment with nine of her ten children (the oldest is married). Ranit works hard as a supermarket...

Dana, 19, grew up in a dysfunctional home where money was always scarce. Before 11th grade, Dana, who was suffering from emotional and psychological issues, dropped out of school and left home. Fortunately, Dana ended up joining a Social Services program that mentors at-risk youth. She is now finishing her...

Liat, 24, is an incredibly motivated young woman who deserves our help. Liat graduated high school and then completed her full army service in a combat unit. She began working part-time and studying towards a degree in Accounting. Unfortunately, two years ago Liat was involved in a serious car accident....

Gili, 40, has been divorced for five years and is currently unemployed. Immediately following her divorce, Gili’s ex-husband received full custody of their six children. Recently, circumstances changed, and the children are now living with their mother. Needless to say, Gili wasn’t equipped for such a dramatic change, and she...

Meital, 21, is a very impressive young woman. For years, Meital has struggled with anxiety disorder. During her first year of National Service, her condition worsened. Fortunately, she realized she needed help and began therapy. With great determination, Meital completed two years of service. She then went to work as...

Dalia, 41, is struggling to raise five young children on her own and needs a helping hand. After years of physical abuse in the family, Dalia initiated divorce proceedings two years ago. The process has been an ugly and difficult one, and has left Dalia and her children with emotional...

Ronen has his work cut out for him, and he could use our help moving forward. A year ago, Ronen and his wife Shani divorced. He is now raising their three sons, ages 3-9, on his own. Ronen is trying his hardest to hold down a job, keep house and...

Lily, 64, needs a helping hand. Lily suffers from numerous physical ailments, including cardiac issues and diabetes. Because of her limitations, she has had trouble holding down a steady job. As a result of her lack of income, Lily cannot afford all of the medications she needs which impacts both...

Nomi, 22, is an impressive young woman who deserves a helping hand. Nomi and her two sisters grew up in a highly dysfunctional home. At a young age, all three girls were removed from their parents’ home and sent to boarding school. After Nomi graduated high school, she enlisted in...

Esther, 64, is struggling and needs a helping hand. Ten years ago, Esther was seriously injured in a terrorist attack. Today, she suffers from chronic pain and has been diagnosed with PTSD. To make matters worse, she recently had a cardiac episode and is now taking numerous medication, many of...

Noa and Daniel are doing their very best to raise their five young children with dignity. A few years ago, the couple, neither of whom were employed, enrolled in a social services program that provided them with financial mentoring. Today, both Noa and Daniel are working and doing their best...

Carni, 36, and Ronen, 38, are doing their best to raise their three boys (ages 4-10) with dignity, but they could use a helping hand. Ronen works as a cleaner; Carni, who suffers from severe asthma and receives a partial disability stipend, works in a supermarket. Their combined incomes don’t...

Avital, 24, had a rough start in life but is determined to build herself a stable and independent future. Avital grew up in an abusive household; at the age of 16, she left home and lived on the streets. During that time, she was taken advantage of numerous times and...

It’s heartbreaking to see a six-year-old boy sleeping in a crib because his parents cannot afford a bed for him. Leah, 36, and Dov, 39, want to do right by their children, but they are having a very hard time. Dov works in a warehouse and also cares for his...

Ofira, 24, is a very determined and responsible young woman who deserves our help. Ofira’s parents divorced when she was young, and she had an unstable relationship with both of them. When she started ninth grade, she moved to a boarding school, where she eventually finished high school. After graduating,...

Tali and Boaz are struggling to make ends meet but try their hardest to provide for their six children (ages 1-14), three of whom are special needs. Boaz works as a warehouse manager; Tali was working but had to stop because her children’s needs were too demanding. The family of...

Kfir, 40, has been married twice; he was widowed from his first wife and divorced from his second. He has four children, ages 2-14, and is very involved in their upbringing. Kfir has a high-school degree and completed his full army service in a combat unit. He is a recovering...

Let’s help Sivan’s children get a decent night’s sleep. Sivan, 33, is divorced and raising four young children (ages 1-13) on her own. Sivan’s oldest daughter, Rotem, has developmental issues and learning disabilities; she receives a monthly disability stipend. Social services is involved in helping Sivan and her children, including...

Lital, 45, and Dov, 48, both work full-time but still struggle to support their seven children, all of whom live at home. Lital works as a medical secretary and Dov, as a locksmith. They live in a small, cramped apartment with the most basic furnishings, many of which are old...

Tal is an incredibly capable woman who deserves a helping hand. Tal works as a hydro-therapist; her husband, Reuven, works as a teacher. The couple has eight children, three of whom are currently serving in the IDF. Despite their double income, Tal and Reuven struggle to make ends meet. A...

Adam, 35, is single and lives on his own in a tiny apartment in the center of the country. Adam, who suffers from both psychological and physical difficulties, survives on a monthly disability stipend. While Adam desperately hopes to finish his degree and work to support himself in the near...

Lara immigrated to Israel from Eastern Europe and is raising four children, ages 6-22, on her own. Lara works as a chef’s assistant but struggles to make ends meet. All four of her children live at home; her oldest is a recovered alcoholic who suffers from psychological issues and her...

Carmel, 28, has had a difficult start in life but is determined to build a brighter future for herself and her children. Carmel is raising two young sons, ages 1 and 3, on her own, Her partner was abusive, both physically and emotionally, and Carmel finally garnered the courage to...

Omer, 57, is a widower who lives on his own. For many years, he worked as aide to the elderly but was recently laid off. He is now surviving on a monthly government stipend. While Social Services helps Omer in whatever ways they can, he struggles to make ends meet...

Vered, 38, is raising four young children (ages 2-15) on her own. The children’s father, Rafi, is in touch with them only erratically. At the moment, Vered is supporting herself and her children on a monthly government stipend and a rent subsidy. Social services helps the family in whatever ways...

Maya, 40, is divorced and has one daughter, Reut, aged 15. Maya suffers from a number of physical ailments and receives a partial disability stipend; in addition, she works part-time as a supermarket cashier. Unfortunately, Maya struggles to make ends meet with her small income and has accumulated heavy debt....

Ortal, 23, is an incredibly motivated young woman who deserves our help. Ortal was raised single-handedly by her mother and has no contact with her birth father. Despite her difficult circumstances, Ortal graduated high school with full matriculation exams and enlisted in the IDF. Shortly after Ortal began her army...

Osnat, 22, is a motivated young woman who is determined to build herself a stable and independent future. Osnat’s parents divorced when she was young; she has three brothers, and they were all raised by their mother. Osnat does not have a close relationship with her family and receives no...

Neta, 35, is doing everything she can to make ends meet, but every month is a struggle. Neta is divorced and raising 12-year-old Stav on her own. Stav is autistic and suffers from anger management issues and learning disabilities. Neta, who is determined to raise Stav with dignity, works as...

Osnat, 40, and Shimon, 44, are raising three young children, ages 4-14, and need a helping hand. Shimon had an independent business that folded during the Corona crisis. He was unemployed for a long period and is now working as a medical lab assistant. Osnat doesn’t work outside of the...

Keren, 39, is raising four young children, ages 4-12, on her own. The father of Keren’s children was abusive and is no longer in the picture. Keren, who recently lost her job, is now supporting herself and her children on a monthly government stipend and a rent subsidy. Keren is...

Ruby, 80, is widowed with five grown children. None of his kids live nearby, and Ruby is basically on his own and supports himself on a monthly government stipend. Unfortunately, Ruby suffers from numerous health issues and even the most basic daily tasks are very difficult for him. Recently, Ruby’s...

Shira, 47, and David, 52, are raising four children (ages 15-22) under very trying circumstances. The couple’s two oldest children are currently serving in the IDF but still live at home. Their youngest suffers from chronic asthma and needs extra supervision. David is a recovering alcoholic who has been clean...

Carni, 46, has three children; one of them is currently serving in the IDF and still lives at home. Carni, who is widowed, has always worked to support herself and her children. Unfortunately, last year she took a bad fall and has been unable to work ever since. Carni’s son...

Liya, 56, has four children, ages 5-28. Her oldest daughter has a son of her own, and they are dependent on Liya in every way. Liya’s 20-year-old son has very low cognitive functioning, and he is also completely dependent on his mother as well. Liya, who immigrated to Israel from...

Yvette, 55, and George, 60, need a helping hand. George works as a cleaner; Yvette is unemployed due to medical issues. The couple has one son who can’t help them, as he too is unemployed due to a chronic ailment. Last year, George and Yvette’s home was destroyed by a...

Sagit, 36, and Ori, 45, have six young children (ages 5-15); a few of the children have learning disabilities and the seven-year-old is developmentally delayed. Sagit works as a hairdresser, Ori is currently unemployed. Needless to say, the couple struggles to make ends meet. Sagit and Ori are enrolled in...

Galit, 31, and Roi, 33, are struggling and need a helping hand. Galit suffers from anxiety disorder and depression; it took her some time to seek help, but she is now under the care of a psychiatrist. Roi worked odd jobs until he realized that Galit needed him home to...

Leah, 21, is a very impressive young woman who deserves our help. Leah grew up in an ultra-Orthodox home, the oldest of eight siblings. She finished high school with full matriculation exams and did two years of National Service. As a child, Leah was sexually abused; as she grew up,...

Yasmin’s parents moved to Israel from Ethiopia when she was a baby. Soon after they arrived, her father abandoned them. After a few years, Yasmin was removed from her mother’s home because of neglect and sent to foster care and boarding schools. As a teenager, Yasmin ran away from her...

Rotem, 30, is raising two little girls on her own and is determined to build a stable future for them. Rotem worked steadily for the past number of years but is currently unemployed. She recently participated in a social services program that helps struggling young parents build a solid plan...

Ben’s story is truly inspiring. Ben, a resilient 25-year-old, grew up in Lod under the care of his relatives, the Grannot family, due to his parents’ inability to provide for him. Despite financial struggles, the Grannot family provided a warm and loving home. Ben’s biological family consists of a mother...

Tali and Chaim have five children, ages 5-15. Their youngest two are twins – one was born with kidney disease and the second, with a severe hearing impairment. When the twins were born, both Tali and Chaim had to stop working in order to be with them in the hospital,...

Marcus, 48, has never been married and lives on his own. A number of years ag o, Marcus was injured in a terror attack, and has been dealing with physical and emotional issues ever since. Marcus worked up until a year ago and has since been unemployed. He is surviving...

Anat, 60, has two children; her 17-year-old daughter, Moran, still lives at home. Anat suffers from a chronic lung condition and was recently hospitalized for an extended period. She is now moving back to her government-subsidized apartment and desperately needs a helping hand. Anat’s monthly disability stipend doesn’t cover more...

Dana, 47, and Leon, 52, are going through a very rough period and need a helping hand. Five years ago, Leon suffered a bad fall which left him with a serious back injury. Since the accident, he has had great difficulty walking. To make matters worse, he recently underwent cardiac...

Carni, 36, is raising her five-year-old daughter, Lital, on her own, after divorcing her husband on grounds of abuse. Her ex-husband doesn’t pay child support, and Carni is currently suing him for back pay. Carni works part-time as a secretary, and supports herself and Lital on her salary and a...

Lena, 38, is divorced and raising two young children, ages 8 and 12, on her own. Lena and her ex-husband, Micah, immigrated to Israel from Eastern Europe ten years ago; once they arrived, they moved in with Micah’s mother. Three years ago, Lena decided to leave Micah; she and her...

Dana is raising two young children on her own; ten-year-old Mira suffers from a chronic nerve disorder, as well as from developmental delays, ADD and anger management issues. Her brother, Liran, is a healthy nine-year-old. Dana herself suffers from chronic asthma and from anxiety disorder and depression. Because of Mira’s...

Guy, 14-years-old, is in desperate need of our help. Guy’s parents, Nurit and Avi, are divorced; Guy lives with his mother, but his father is very involved in his upbringing. Guy has been diagnosed with ADHD. He also suffers from anxiety, social difficulties, learning disabilities and anger management issues. Over...

Since October 7, the children of Ashkelon have been living with ongoing fear and anxiety stemming from the traumatic events they’ve endured. Following the heavy barrage of rocket fire – over 240 direct hits on their city – the residents, particularly these children, faced profound trauma. Their school schedules were...

Orly and Noam are raising six young children; their eight-year-old daughter, Dikla, has severe epilepsy. Orly works as an aide to the elderly but earns a minimal salary; Noam has been unemployed since October 7th. The family survives on Orly’s income, together with Dikla’s monthly disability stipend. Needless to say,...

Mia, 47, is doing everything she can to put her life back together, and she deserves a helping hand. After graduating high school and completing her full army service, Mia got married at the age of 23. Three weeks after her wedding, her husband was killed in a car accident....

Each year, as summer vacation approaches, the Social Services Agencies with whom we partner reach out to us with the same message:  “Summertime is an overwhelmingly stressful time for our clients!” Working parents become desperate without the school system’s structure and struggle to find funds to keep their children occupied...

Meni, 40, and Rinat, 38, are going through a very difficult time and desperately need our help. The couple has three children, ages 2-5. Unfortunately, they recently lost a baby to SIDS. To add to their troubles, their three-year-old son is developmentally delayed and requires extra care. Meni suffers from...

Hadas, 60, has been divorced for 25 years and has raised two special-needs children on her own. She has no contact with her ex-husband, and he has paid no child support over the years. Noa, 33, is developmentally challenged and lives in a home for special-needs individuals. She joins her...

Dan’s story is heartbreaking, and we can help make a small difference. Dan, 52, is divorced and has four children (ages 15-27). He is not in contact with his oldest son but has a warm, loving relationship with his three daughters; they visit him often. Over the years, Dan managed...

Tamar, 35, and Reuven, 34, are raising two young children (ages 2 and 7) and are struggling to make ends meet. Reuven has severe psychological and emotional issues, and receives a monthly disability stipend. Tamar is the sole wage earner in the family; she works part-time as a secretary in...

Rina and Dov are doing their best to provide for their children but need a helping hand. Rina works as an aide to the elderly; Dov is a warehouse manager. Four out of five of the couple’s children suffer from emotional and/or learning issues and are currently in therapy. The...

Ofra and Tom are struggling to make ends meet and need a helping hand. The couple’s family life is complicated; Ofra has three children from a previous marriage, one of whom lives with her and Tom. Tom has six children from his first marriage, most of whom spend weekends with...

Shir is raising her eight-year-old daughter, Noa, on her own. Four years ago, Shir and her husband divorced; since then, Shir has supported herself and Noa on her salary as a secretary. Shir’s ex-husband does not pay regular child support, and she struggles each month to make ends meet. After...

Rotem is raising four young children on her own and needs a helping hand. Rotem is divorced and works as a secretary at a health clinic. Her ex-husband pays minimal child support as he earns a very low income. Needless to say, Rotem struggles to make ends meet. At the...

Michal, 35, is going through a very rough time and desperately needs our help. Michal recently divorced her husband after years of emotional/psychological abuse. She is now raising five children on her own; one of them, seven-year-old Amit, suffers from a chronic kidney condition and needs on-going medical care. Over...

Alon, 50, needs a helping hand. From the age of 15, Alon has been a drug addict. Over the years, he has been in and out of rehab but has always relapsed. For the past year, Alon has remained clean. After years of living on the streets, the Ministry of...

Mika and Niv have two children, ages 9 and 6. After years of sustaining an unstable marriage, they recently divorced. Unfortunately, custody of the children is still with the courts, and the current situation is extremely difficult on everyone. At the moment, the children are living with Mika but that...

Orly, 33, is twice divorced and raising three young children on her own. Orly grew up in an ultra-Orthodox home and never went to university. She is now determined to move forward, earn her degree and support her children with dignity. Over the years, Orly has struggled to make ends...

Kobi, in his 70’s, has been divorced for ten years; he has five children, none of whom live nearby. Unfortunately, Kobi’s physical condition is quite poor; he suffers from numerous ailments, some of which make the most basic daily tasks quite difficult. For 45 years, Kobi worked as an independent....

Carmela and Michael immigrated to Israel from the US eight years ago. Unfortunately, they haven’t had a smooth landing. Carmela works as a secretary for an American company; as such, her hours are erratic which makes life at home difficult for her and the kids. Michael is unemployed and works...

Miri is divorced and raising two children, ages 12 and 16, on her own. Her ex-husband is out of the picture completely. Unfortunately, Miri suffers from numerous physical ailments, including high blood pressure, chronic back pain and severe allergies. Miri’s declining health has impacted her ability to work and has...

Navah, 48, is divorced and raising three children, ages 9-16, on her own. Since their divorce, Navah’s ex-husband has not visited his children regularly and pays child support only erratically. This has obviously made life very difficult for both Navah and her children. Navah is a very dedicated mother who...

Nitzan, 18, is a highly motivated, responsible and social young woman. She and her brother have been raised by their mom, who works in a catering company in order to support her small family. Nitzan has always dreamed of performing her army service in a combat unit. In order to...

Liel, 23, is a very impressive young woman who deserves a helping hand. Liel’s parents divorced when she was five; today, they are both remarried. Though she is an only child, she has nine step-siblings. Liel’s father is an ex-convict; her mother doesn’t work outside of the home as she...

Yonit, 40, is trying her best to stand on her own two feet. Yonit and her husband divorced after she suffered years of verbal and emotional divorce. She is now raising three children, ages 11-18, on her own. Yonit works as a cleaner and also receives a monthly government stipend....

Vered, 44, and Ron, 50, are both hard-working individuals who are struggling to make ends meet. The couple, both of whom work full-time, are raising two young children – 10-year-old Roi and 6-year-old Liat, who is on the autism spectrum. Despite their combined incomes, Vered and Ron cannot cover their...

Galia, 52, has been divorced for many years and has four grown children. Galia’s medical condition is rather dire; she suffers from, among other ailments, diabetes, vertigo and a herniated disc. She survives on a monthly disability stipend and with assistance from Social Services. Recently, Galia moved from a furnished...

Orly, 46, and Dov, 49, are raising their 4 children as best as they can. Orly suffered a number of strokes over the past few years, and she is now paralyzed and wheelchair-bound. She is currently studying towards a degree and also works a side job in order to earn...

Nina, 51, is a single mother to five children, ages 11-29. Two of her adult children live on their own; her 28-year-old daughter, however, has emotional issues and lives with Nina, along with her two-year-old daughter. Nina moved to Israel from Ethiopia 20+ years ago. For years, she worked full-time...

Omer, 25, is a single father to Tal, aged 7. Omer and his ex-wife, Mira, married very young. Tal was born soon after, and the young couple struggled to raise him properly. Tal has severe ADHD and proved to be quite a handful. When Tal was a year old, Omer...

Shira and Natan are raising four young children (ages 1.5-9); their youngest son, David, suffers from a genetic disorder. Shira and Natan struggle to make ends meet. Natan receives a monthly disability stipend since being diagnosed with PTSD as a result of trauma during his army service. Shira is currently...

Everyone deserves to live their final years with dignity. Hannah, 83, is no exception. Hannah is a Holocaust survivor and a widow. She lives alone in an old, dilapidated two-room apartment. For the past few years, Hannah has received help from Social Services in order to cover her basic necessities,...

Ava, 25, and Gadi, 27, are going through a very rough time and need a helping hand. The couple is raising three young children (ages 2-5) and are struggling to make ends meet. Six years ago, Gadi had a work accident which left him disabled and in chronic pain. He...

Lital, 35, and Roi, 36, are going through a very rough time and need our help. Lital suffers from numerous chronic health issues, including cancer, fibromyalgia and a herniated disc. In addition, she is being treated for depression. Lital has been recognized as 100% disabled and receives a monthly government...

Danya, 42, is divorced and raising three young children (ages 7-14) on her own. Danya was physically abused by her husband for years. She finally divorced him and, two years ago, was diagnosed with PTSD. As a result, she was approved for a monthly disability stipend. Despite her troubles, Danya...

One of the travesties of October 7th was the murder of hundreds of young people at the Nova Festival, which took place near Kibbutz Reím. The survivors of that massacre are undergoing severe trauma. From day one, many non-profit organizations have stepped up to help this broken community. These young...

Rachel is a very impressive woman. She is a single mother to three young children; the oldest, Niv, suffers from a genetic disease, as well as developmental delays. He is wheelchair-bound and needs round-the-clock supervision. Over the years, Rachel tried her hardest to care for Niv at home. Because of...

Anat, 21, is a very motivated young woman. Her mother is employed as a cleaner, and her father works sporadic odd jobs. The second of five siblings, Anat has always worked in order to support herself. The family lives in a very small apartment and receives occasional help from social...

Ofra, 41, is a single mother to two children, ages 11 and 17. Ofra and her husband divorced three years ago; it was an ugly and difficult process. Today, Ofra is struggling to stand on her own two feet. She works as an assistant teacher in a special ed classroom....

Galia, 35, is struggling to make ends meet and needs a helping hand. After years of being physically abused, Galia finally divorced her husband six years ago. After her divorce, Galia spent time living on the streets and bouncing between various relatives. She was eventually granted a government-subsidized apartment where...

In normal circumstances, Kiryat Shmona boasts a population of 28,000. Today, the population is 3,500. As tensions rose in the North, Kiryat Shmona was forced to completely evacuate its residents for their own safety. These evacuees are now living in 271 hotels around the country. However, the 3,500 residents who...

Noa, 22, is a very impressive young woman. She had a very difficult childhood but is determined to build herself a stable and independent future. Noa’s parents divorced when she was young and since then, she has had no contact with her father. Her mother eventually remarried, and her second...

Shai, 19, had a difficult childhood but is determined to build a stable and independent future for himself. He deserves our help. Shai and his two brothers grew up in an ultra-Orthodox home. Their father died a few years ago, and, since then, they have been raised by their mother....

The social workers we partner with in Hadera have reached out to us with a request for 40 beds for 57 children in desperate need. In these families, parents are grappling with financial and emotional hardships, struggling to make ends meet. For these children, a proper bed is not just...

Osnat and Dror Cohen live in Jerusalem, together with their three children, aged 6 months to 7 years. Dror, who is disabled, relies on a monthly disability allowance as the family’s primary source of support, while Osnat is currently at home caring for their youngest child. Despite the chaos and...

Arnon, 76, immigrated to Israel ten years ago; he is widowed, with one grown son. Unfortunately, Arnon’s physical condition is deteriorating. He takes numerous medications, many of which are not covered by insurance. Arnon survives on a monthly government stipend and struggles to make ends meet. Arnon doesn’t get out...

Ronit, 23, is a very impressive young woman who deserves a helping hand. Ronit’s parents are divorced, and she and her sister were raised by their mother. During her childhood, Ronit’s father remained completely uninvolved with the family and never paid child support. Both Ronit and her sister worked from...

Noa, 30, is a single mother to four young daughters (ages 1-8). She herself had a very complicated upbringing, and she is struggling right now to stand on her own two feet. When Noa was growing up, her mother suffered from depression; her father was physically disabled. There was violence...

Sigal and Asher are divorced and raising four young children, ages 6-14. The couple’s 12-year-old son, Tal, suffers from emotional and behavioral issues that have intensified since his parents’ divorce. Among Tal’s issues are anger management and violent outbursts. These are impacting his life both at home and in school....

Leah and Gavriel are raising four young children, ages 3-10, and desperately need our help. The couple’s oldest son, Netanel, has been diagnosed with ADHD. Their youngest daughter, Carni, was born with Down’s Syndrome, as well as with a serious heart defect. While Gavriel works full-time as a teacher, Leah...

Limor, 35, is single and lives with her father. Limor has always felt responsible for her parents and cared for them devotedly over the years. Four years ago, Limor’s mother passed away from cancer. Limor’s emotional state declined, and she began having trouble functioning on a day-to-day basis. To make...

Anat, 50, has her five grown children (ages 19-25) living with her and desperately needs a helping hand. Anat, divorced, works full time as a cook in a day care center. Despite her greatest efforts, her expenses far outweigh her income and she struggles to make ends meet. Anat’s oldest...

Nane, 41, and Isaac, 48, both immigrated to Israel from Ethiopia. The couple has six children, ages 2-22, two of whom are currently serving in the army. Both Nane and Isaac work as cleaners. Unfortunately, a few years ago Isaac contracted a bad case of CoVid and became partially blind....

Adi is a 23 years old single mother who lives with her 3 kids (aged 5,3,1) in a Shelter for abused women. At the age of 16, Adi met Jamal and they fell in love. Adi’s parents did not approve of the couple as he was a Bedouin and she...

Mika, 32, is a very motivated young woman and a devoted mother to her two children, Liat, 7, and David, 4. A year and a half ago, Mika and her husband divorced. He has visitation rights and pays child support, but Mika has full custody. Mika has her hands full....

Orna, 30, and Amit, 33, are struggling to survive and desperately need our help. The couple has two young children, ages 2 and 3. Their oldest son, Tom, suffers from various physical ailments, including asthma, allergies and sleep apnea. Amit is a municipal employee and works many hours overtime in...

Sigal, 28, and Tom, 29, are raising three young children (ages 5-10); their oldest, Erez, is autistic and needs round-the-clock supervision. Sigal works part time as an aide in a nursing home. She suffers from psychological/emotional issues due to a traumatic childhood but is trying to move forward with her...

Sima, 49, has seven children. After undergoing years of abuse, she left her husband and is now in the midst of divorce proceedings. The financial abuse she underwent, along with the actual divorce process, have left Sima in dire financial straits. She is currently taking part in a social service...

Marda, 34, moved to Israel from Ethiopia at the age of 9, along with her family. Marda eventually married and had four children, the youngest an infant. Unfortunately, her marriage fell apart, and the couple is now in the midst of divorce proceedings. Until the birth of her fourth child,...

Gregory is a single dad to two young children, ages 8 and 10. Four years ago, Gregory was awarded sole custody of his children. He is a very devoted father and tries to meet all of their needs, both material and emotional. Over the past year, Gregory’s ex-wife has become...

Leah, 36, is raising six children, ages 4-15, on her own and needs a helping hand. Three years ago, Leah and Chaim separated after years of physical abuse; Leah retained full custody of the children, and Chaim has supervised visitation rights. Leah works full-time as a teacher; Chaim doesn’t work,...

Yair and Yonina live in Jerusalem with their four young children, aged 4 to 7. Their youngest daughter, Tal, who is 4 years old, is facing the challenges of Cerebral Palsy, requiring constant care and attention. Due to Tal’s condition, Yonina is unable to work and dedicates her time to...

The Welfare Department in Bnei Brak has notified us of the urgent need for beds for children in their city. They have provided detailed descriptions of the extent of poverty experienced by some of the families they work with. One of these families consists of nine children living in a...

Genet, 48, is doing all she can to raise her nine children (ages 7-29) with dignity. Two of her children are currently serving in the IDF, with another one about to enlist. Genet and her husband, Abraham, are divorced. The process was a messy one, and Abraham refuses to pay...

Michal, 19, grew up in an ultra-Orthodox home. During her high school years, she had a difficult relationship with her parents and suffered socially as well. Despite these difficulties, she graduated with all of her matriculation exams completed. Michal’s mother doesn’t work, and her father earns a low monthly salary....

Lital, 37, and Yaakov, 38, are trying their upmost to support their family, but they need a helping hand. Yaakov moved to Israel from France at the age of 19 and served in the IDF as a lone soldier. Today, he works as a school security guard. Lital immigrated to...

Yoav, aged 71, immigrated to Israel from Iran in 1996. He currently lives in Jerusalem in a small apartment and leads a relatively solitary life as he does not have any family in the area. In terms of his health, Yoav faces a challenge as his right hand isn’t fully...

Revital, 39, is raising three teenagers on her own. Divorced for over ten years, Revital supports her family on her income as an event photographer. All three of Revital’s children have emotional issues and learning disabilities. They learn in different schools, and Revital supports them as best she can. At...

Lior, 38, is a single mother to three children (ages 3-17). Her oldest daughter is about to enlist in the IDF. Lior, divorced, has numerous health issues, including fibromyalgia and depression; she doesn’t work and receives a monthly disability stipend. The family of four survives on Lior’s disability payments and...

Kayla, 20, is a very impressive young woman who deserves our help. Over the years, Kayla has been diagnosed with ADHD, learning disabilities and depression. She was excused from her army service but insisted on voluntarily completing a year of National Service, working with developmentally delayed children. Kayla has always...

Nomi, 18, is a very impressive young woman who needs a helping hand. Nomi lives in the South of the country and is currently doing her National Service at a hospital in Jerusalem. She is a very dedicated and responsible worker, beloved by all. Nomi grew up in an ultra-Orthodox...

Tanya, 46, immigrated to Israel 25 years ago. She is now a single mother to four children, ages 12-22. Tanya’s oldest son is currently serving in the IDF. Tanya came to Israel on her own, with no support system. She receives no help from the father of her children; in...

Nofar, 34, is going through a very rough time and needs a helping hand. Nofar has been divorced twice; she has three young children (ages 2-8) whom she is raising on her own. The father of her oldest daughter pays child support; the father of her younger two children does...

Maor, 30, is going through a very tough time but is determined to get back on his feet. Maor grew up in an ultra-Orthodox home and never studied past high school. He eventually left his parents’ religious lifestyle, got married and had three children (now ages 6-10). A year and...

Benny, 62, is divorced, and the father of four children. His oldest son died 20+ years ago, and the loss still has a major impact on Benny’s emotional state. His other three children live with his ex-wife, but he is in regular contact with them. Benny suffers from numerous physical...

Orly, 42, is raising three young children and struggles to make ends meet. Three months ago, Orly and her husband separated, and they are now in the midst of divorce proceedings. Orly works part time as an aide to the elderly. Unfortunately, her two older children (ages 6 and 11)...

Benny, 21, is a very impressive young man who deserves a helping hand. At the age of six, Benny lost his father. His mother raised him and his two younger brothers on her own. Unfortunately, she struggled both financially and emotionally, and eventually the boys were sent to boarding school....

Orpaz, 25, was born in Ethiopia; her father died when she was three, and she and her three brothers were raised by their mother. When Orpaz was 19, the family immigrated to Israel. Orpaz learned Hebrew and went to work in a factory. With her salary, she helped support her...

Reut, 35, is raising three young children on her own. She is a very devoted mother who tries to meet all of her children’s emotional and physical needs, despite her difficult circumstances. A year and a half ago, Reut and her husband divorced. The divorce took its toll on the...

Shira, 49, and Reuven, 57, and their four children are living in destitute conditions and desperately need our help. Shira works as a kindergarten teacher and brings in a small salary. Reuven hasn’t worked for years because of a serious work accident (he fell off a building) and receives a...

Boris, 70, immigrated to Israel from Eastern Europe nine years ago. He is divorced with two children, both of whom suffer from psychological issues and cannot help their father in any way. Boris has had trouble acclimating to life in Israel and doesn’t speak Hebrew. He survives on a monthly...

Since Oct 7, numerous families from Sderot have undergone evacuation from their homes. These families have been resettled in safer regions, including Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Eilat, Netanya, and the Dead Sea, currently residing in seven hotels across the country. A significant portion of these families consists of school-aged children who...

Ronit, 36, needs our help. Ronit is a single mother to two young daughters, ages 7 and 9. Shirel, the older of the two, has been diagnosed with autism. For years, Ronit worked outside of the home. Six years ago, however, she stopped in order to be home with her...

As the conflict in Israel persists, our focus is shifting towards assisting with ‘Long Term War Relief.’ Presently, we are witnessing the aftermath of the October 7th atrocities, and the impact on individuals and families is becoming increasingly evident. Our partner Social Services Agencies in Ashkelon have reported that many...

Nurit and Guy are in dire straits and need a helping hand. Nurit works as an assistant in a nursery school; over the years, Guy has jumped between odd jobs. After a work accident, he was unemployed for two years. During this period, the couple amassed heavy debts. Today, Guy...

Keren, 28, is a single mother to her son Noam, aged 9. For years, the two lived with Keren’s parents but recently, they moved into their own rental apartment. Keren works part time as an aide to the elderly, and supports herself and Noam on her salary and a monthly...

Noa, 25, is a very impressive and determined young woman. Noa had a very difficult upbringing; her father was a drug abuser who was abusive and negligent. During Noa’s childhood, he spent significant time in prison. Today, Noa has no contact with him. Three years ago, Noa joined a social...

Anat, 30, and Carmi, 31, married young and have six children, ages 3-10. Their oldest son, Maor, is developmentally delayed and needs extra supervision. Carmi completed his full army service and studied construction. He was out of work for a period of time due to back problems but is now...

Talia, 24, had a very difficult childhood but is now making every effort to build herself a stable and successful future. When Talia was seven years old, her mother was diagnosed with cancer; four years later, she passed away. Talia’s dad struggled to raise Talia and her two older brothers...

Ahuva’s children desperately need new beds. Unfortunately, she cannot afford to buy them. Ahuva and her five children (ages 5/17) live in a dilapidated, three-room, government-subsidized apartment. The five children share two broken beds, and they are ashamed to bring their friends home. Ahuva is a very dedicated mother who...

Talia and Moshe are raising two young children, ages 5 and 7. Both parents suffer from schizophrenia and are unemployed. The family of four survives on Talia and Moshe’s disability stipends. Talia and Moshe are incredibly devoted parents to their sons. They struggle, however, to set borders and to stick...

Rachel and Avi are raising five young children; while both of them work, they still struggle to make ends meet. A year and a half ago, Rachel gave birth at 29 weeks; the emotional and financial toll of caring for a preemie has only intensified their distress. Both Rachel and...

Dalia’s story is inspiring and, with a little bit of help, it’s clear that she has a brighter future ahead of her. Dalia, 47, is a single mother to 13-year-old twins. Dalia moved to Israel from South America on her own, at the age of 17. Her father passed away...

Roni, 23, is a very impressive young woman who deserves our help. Roni had a very difficult upbringing. She was raised by a single mother and has never had any contact with her father. As a child, Roni was moved around Europe and never felt rooted in any one place....

Inbal, aged 45, is divorced and lives in Ofakim with her four children. Several months ago, Inbal underwent a serious surgery which has left her unable to return to work. Inbal’s life was already difficult, but she had no idea that her world was about to be turned upside down....

Talia is currently navigating a divorce while single-handedly raising her three sons. Up until October 7th, she and her family lived peacefully in Ofakim. On the day the war began, terrorists broke into her building and murdered five families. The terrorists tried to break into her home but Talia and...

Rami, 67, lives on his own in a 24-meter apartment. He has one grown daughter who lives abroad, and they are estranged. Rami lives off of a monthly government stipend. Two years ago, social services provided Rami with a second-hand computer. He took two courses in order to learn basic...

Aaron and Avital live in Bet Shemesh with their 10-year-old daughter, Michal. Avital, works tirelessly with two jobs as a cleaner while Aaron works full time as a forklift driver. The family’s stability was abruptly disrupted six months ago when Aaron, suffered a severe back injury that rendered him immobile....

Amara, 38, and Tomas, 42, are trying their hardest to raise their six young children (ages 2-15) with dignity, but they are barely surviving. Amara works as a cleaner; Tomas, as a carpenter. Despite their efforts, the couple’s combined income doesn’t come close to covering the family’s monthly expenses. Amara...

We have begun working with Yeshivat Bnei Akiva in Nahalim, hosting approximately 150 self-evacuees from Ashkelon, Netivot, and Ofakim. The high school has opened its dormitory at no cost to these families, offering them not only a safe place to stay but also three meals a day and some children’s programming....

Odelia, 56, is a single mother to three children. Her oldest son, Roi, suffers from cerebral palsy. Her other two sons are currently serving in the army. Odelia immigrated to Israel from Eastern Europe 27 years ago with her husband and baby. Odelia’s husband was violent and abusive and, after...

Galia, 42, and Niv, 45, are struggling and need our help. Niv, the sole wage earner in the family, works as a restaurant manager. Galia, who suffers from a chronic illness, has undergone numerous surgeries and lives in chronic pain. Today, she is wheelchair-bound. The couple have two children; Dana,...

Leah, 46, is a very talented and motivated woman. She and her husband, Chaim, have nine children, three of whom are married. Leah and Chaim’s five-year-old daughter, Michal, has a very rare skin condition. The slightest touch causes her skin to peel off and leads to bruising, bleeding and, possibly,...

Dorit, aged 74, and Don, aged 73, reside together in Jerusalem. Their lives have seen a fair share of challenges. A decade ago, Dorit was involved in a car accident that left her with a broken hip, resulting in chronic pain and difficulty walking. She now relies on the assistance...

Lital, only 23, has lived a difficult life. Born into an orthodox family as the sixth of thirteen children, her early years were marred by a deeply disturbing experience. At the tender age of 13, both she and her sister became victims of sexual abuse perpetrated by their own father....

In the heart of Ofakim, a city in the South, the sound of rocket sirens and the uncertainty of each day’s safety have become the daily reality for families.  Amid these tumultuous times, children on the autism spectrum are facing additional unique challenges.  With schools closed and therapies disrupted, they...

Edna, 36, embarked on a courageous journey when she made Aliyah from Ethiopia, settling in Beit Shemesh with her two children, aged 9 and 5. Her past is marked by a traumatic marriage to a highly violent man. A year and a half ago, Edna summoned the strength to divorce...

Shira, a single mother, is raising her two daughters, aged 4 and 7, independently. In 2018, Shira and her ex-husband made Aliyah from India to Kiryat Arba, accompanied by their oldest daughter, who was just a baby at the time. A year ago, Shira summoned the courage to end her...

We all are facing unprecedented anxiety and uncertainty due to the ongoing conflict in the South.  The elderly, however, have the additional pain of loneliness and isolation. To help the elderly in Kiryat Malachi stay connected, informed and engaged, the Social Services Department  has initiated a program to provide content such...

Miriam is a single mother to seven grown children. During her marriage, both Miriam and her children suffered from verbal, emotional and physical abuse. Until today, they are dealing with the psychological and emotional consequences. Miriam works part time and receives a monthly government stipend; nonetheless, she struggles to make...

October 23, 2023 WE ARE EXTENDING OUR SUPPORT TO THE ASHKELON SELF-EVACUEES FOR ANOTHER 10 DAYS!  WITH YOUR HELP TEN GAV IS PAYING FOR 30 ROOMS FOR 25 FAMILIES UNTIL OCTOBER 31, 2023 WE NEED YOU! Oct 16/2023. Help us fund hotel accommodations for a group of 350 self-evacuees from...

Oct 17, 2023 Today we received another urgent request for help.  The coordinator of the group of families from Ashkelon who are currently staying at the Prima Hotel in Ra’anana reached out to us.  Twelve families are now in a situation where they can no longer afford to cover their...

Ora, 56, is a single mother to four children. Ora’s ex-husband, who remained very close with his children, died a year ago in a fire. Ora works as a cleaner; due to psychological and emotional issues, she receives a monthly disability stipend as well. She is a very devoted mother...

Mia, 68, is divorced and lives on her own. Mia’s four adult children are all married with families of their own; they can only offer her minimal help. Today, Mia survives on a monthly government stipend; in addition to covering her cost-of-living, this sum has to cover the legal fees...

Lital, divorced, is a single mother to four young children, ages 1-6. Lital works minimal hours due to numerous health issues, many of which were caused by a car accident. She has also been diagnosed with post-partum depression and PTSD. She is currently awaiting approval for a monthly disability stipend....

Rina, 45, is divorced and has four children (ages 16-23); two are out of the house, one lives with her father and the youngest lives with Rina. For years, Rina worked as a saleswoman. Her income was low, but she made every effort to support herself and her children. Unfortunately,...

Revital, 37, is a single mother living in Beit Shemesh. She faces the demanding task of raising her two children, Avi, 5, and David, 4, all on her own. Avi, has been diagnosed with Autism and has other significant health challenges that pose a barrier to Revital holding a full-time...

Dana, 47, has six children, three of whom are grown and out of the house. Dana immigrated to Israel from Eastern Europe when she was 15. She started high school but never finished, as she got married at a very young age. Because she doesn’t have a high school diploma,...

Tali, 44, is raising four young children (two with special needs) on her own. Tali and her husband divorced two years ago. For many years, the couple lived a financially stable life. Since the divorce, however, Tali has struggled to make ends meet. She used a large part of her...

Liat and Rafi are raising five children (ages 8-18) and need our help. Liat works as a counselor in a youth hostel; Rafi has his own business installing security cameras. The family was doing fine until a number of years ago when one of their children was accused of criminal...

Sometimes we all need a helping hand. Hadas, 52, is divorced and lives on her own. She has one adult daughter who is unable to help her. Hadas worked for years as a teacher’s assistant but after undergoing a serious car accident, she had to stop working. Today, Hadas suffers...

Shani, 40, is raising her four-year-old son, Gil, on her own. Shani graduated university with a degree in Sociology and Criminology. She lived on her own in the center of the country and worked steadily, both in her field and in the music industry. In 2014, she met her partner,...

Liel, 35, is doing her best to stand on her own two feet. She has two children, ages 6 and 10, who are currently in foster care. Liel is determined to build a stable future for herself and her children. She is now participating in a social services program that...

Miri, 34, is going through a very rough period and needs our help. At the beginning of this year, Miri was physically abused by her husband and ended up in the hospital for six weeks. As soon as she was released, she filed for divorce. Miri and her four children,...

Tali, 34, is doing her best to stand on her own two feet. Tali is a single mother to four young children, ages 4, 3, and 3-month-old twins. When she was pregnant with the twins, Tali and her partner separated. He pays partial child support but has no visitation rights...

Reuven, 35, lives with his sister in a government-subsidized apartment. Reuven has emotional issues and receives a monthly government stipend. Two months ago, Reuven’s father passed away; his mother lives in a hostel and cannot help her children in any way. To make matters worse, Reuven now has to deal...

Nomi, 27, and Eli, 31, desperately need our help. Both of them suffer from serious health issues; Nomi has chronic joint disease and Eli has diabetes. Eli works long hours in a nursing home and puts in more hours in the evenings as a cleaner. Unfortunately, due to her physical...

Arik, 51, is a widower who is raising four young children on his own (ages 5-17). He also has three older children who are already out of the house. Three years ago, Arik’s wife, Rachel, died suddenly after an epileptic attack. Arik wasn’t home at the time, but the couple’s...

Keren, 45, is raising two teenage daughters (one with special needs) on her own and needs a helping hand. Keren, divorced, has worked for years as an assistant teacher in a kindergarten. She has supported herself and her daughters on her salary and monthly child support payments from her ex-husband....

Rachel, 68, and Shlomo, 67, are both unwell and need a helping hand. Shlomo has numerous health issues, including obesity and diabetes. He can only walk with the help of crutches. Rachel recently had an accident that left her with broken ribs that are healing unusually slowly. She has to...

Naya, 34, is a highly motivated young woman who needs a helping hand. Naya is raising four young children (ages 6-9) on her own. For years, Naya was abused, both physically and emotionally, by her husband. Four years ago, she took her children and ran to a battered women’s shelter....

Ruth, 52, is raising her 14-year-old daughter, Nomi, on her own. Ruth has multiple health issues and cannot work outside of the home; she receives a monthly disability stipend. In addition, social services helps out in whatever ways they can. Ruth and Nomi live in Ruth’s deceased parents’ government-subsidized apartment....

Batya, 31, is going through a very rough time and needs our immediate help. Separated from her husband, Batya is raising two young children (ages 1.5 and 2.5) on her own. Batya is currently in treatment for cancer and receives a monthly disability stipend. Needless to say, she cannot hold...

Liat, 32, and Nir, 29, are raising three young children and struggling to make ends meet. Until recently, Nir, a former drug addict, worked in a family business; after a serious disagreement arose, Nir left and is now unemployed. He was also involved in a bad car accident and receives...

Anat, 43, is raising three children (ages 10-15) on her own. Anat and her husband divorced a few years ago, and he pays child support only erratically. Anat works full time as a secretary but struggles to make ends meet. In the past, she received financial help from her father,...

Efrat, 26, is a motivated and intelligent young woman who needs a helping hand. Efrat is divorced with a two-and-a-half year-old son. Her husband was abusive, and Efrat left him in order to give her son a stable future. While Efrat’s parents cannot help her financially, they are a source...

Rotem, 30, is going through a terrible time and needs a helping hand. Rotem’s childhood was complicated. Her mother suffered from PTSD and depression; her father was a drug addict with a police record. Despite her physical and emotional challenges and her dire financial situation, Rotem’s mother raised her single-handedly....

Eran, 64, is divorced; he has one daughter with whom he has no contact. He is disabled and needs supplemental oxygen throughout most of the day. A year ago, Eran contracted Corona and, after a long period of hospitalization, his condition drastically deteriorated. Currently, Eran and his brother, who moved...

Tali, 39, is a single mother to three-year-old Guy. At the age of four months, Guy was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Since then, he has undergone seven surgeries. Guy is legally blind (though he does have minimal vision) and developmentally delayed. His medical expenses, which include medications, hospitalizations, various...

Aviad, 31, and his mother, Sara, need our help. Aviad has been diagnosed with severe autism. He is low-functioning and displays highly challenging behavior. He can be destructive and obsessive, and has a tendency to run away. Aviad is unaware of danger and needs 24-hour supervision. Sara, 67, is divorced...

No one ever knows what the future holds. Guy, 52, is raising 14 children; the oldest four are married and out of the house. Guy, who completed his full army service, and his wife, Liat, adopted an ultra-Orthodox lifestyle after they got married. Guy supported his family by working in...

Miri and Tom have seven children, three of whom still live at home with them. The couple is going through a very rough time and need our help. A year ago, Miri was in a serious car accident. As a result, she had to stop working; as of now, she...

Anna, 39, works part time in order to support her three children. Anna’s husband, Samir, was arrested two years ago and is awaiting trial. In the meantime, he cannot help provide for his family. They survive on Anna’s small salary and a monthly government stipend. Anna and her children are...

Leora, 40, and Rafi, 42, are raising nine children (ages 1-19), including one who suffers from Cerebral Palsy. Leora and Rafi, who live an ultra-Orthodox lifestyle, do their very best to make ends meet. Leora is a teacher and Rafi, who learns in the mornings, works as a special ed...

Lilach and Dov are trying to raise nine young children without a working refrigerator; it’s an impossible task. Dov works full-time and puts in very long hours; he is rarely home to help Lilach with the children. Lilach tried to enter the workforce and when she did, she lost her...

Yosef’s situation is heartbreaking. Yosef, 75, lives in a tiny apartment with his wife Idit and their son, Ron, who is an alcoholic. Yosef’s other two children live far away and offer no support. For years, Yosef worked for the municipality. Idit, who suffers from psychological issues, has never worked...

Liora, 33, is trying her hardest to support herself and her seven-year-old son, Bar. Liora was married at 23 and divorced three years later. Her and Bar were living in Jerusalem, but moved out of the city in order to save money. Bar has been diagnosed with ADHD. Because of...

Moshe, 61, was widowed two years ago and lives alone. Due to a number of physical ailments, including kidney disease, difficulty walking and vision impairment, Moshe cannot work. He survives on a monthly government stipend and a disability allowance. Moshe has an old air-conditioning/heating unit that no longer works and...

The Department of Social Services in Or Akiva has requested our help to send 123 children to day camp this summer!  Anat and Benny’s children are among those we want to help. Anat and Benny live in Or Akiva and have 4 children.  These hard-working parents are doing everything they...

The Department of Social Services in Netivot has requested our help to send 136 children to day camp this summer!  Elian, 39, lives in Netivot and independently raises five children (ages 9-17). Her daughter Reut is one of the kids we want to send to day camp! Though she is...

The Department of Social Services in Migdal Ha’Emek has requested our help in sending 183 children to day camp and their local pool this summer!  Reut and her children are one of the families we want to help.  Reut is 39 and raising three young children (ages 6-13) alone. She...

The Department of Social Services of Ofakim has requested our help to provide 63 children memberships to their local pool this summer! Anat and Guy and their children are one of the families we want to help. Kayla is 14, and her younger sister, Lital, is 11. Kayla is cognitively...

The Department of Social Services in Beit Shemesh has requested our help to provide 83 children memberships to their local pool this summer! Maya and her children are one of the families we want to help. Here’s her story: Maya, a young widow, lives in Bet Shemesh with her 5...

Ayelet, 38, and Roi, 43, are raising four young children (ages 2-13). Social Services has been involved in the family’s case for many years due to emotional issues, financial hardship and parenting difficulties. Roi works as a hired hand and brings in a small income; Ayelet, who has serious emotional...

Navah, 29, is raising two young children (ages 8 and 12) on her own. Her daughter’s father is in prison for violence and drug use; her son’s father has visitation rights but doesn’t help Navah in any way. During the Corona crisis, Navah had trouble holding down a job and...

Maya, 59, is very much alone and needs a helping hand. Divorced and childless, Maya lives on her own in a one-room apartment. She suffers from various illnesses and is basically home-bound. In the past, Maya worked full-time as a bookkeeper. After undergoing spinal surgery eight years ago, however, her...

Dorit, 62, is in dire physical condition and needs our immediate help. A single mother to five grown children, Dorit is dealing with multiple health issues. She has undergone three strokes over the past few years and is paralyzed on her left side. She cannot be left alone, and two...

Nadia, 21, is determined to build herself a stable and independent future, but she needs our help. Nadia and her mother live with her grandparents but pay them rent. Nadia’s mother suffers from rheumatism, and supports herself and her three children on her monthly disability stipend. Nadia participates in a...

Gali, 27, is raising her two-year-old son, Niv, on her own. Gali and Niv’s father had a very volatile relationship; he was a heavy drinker and often humiliated and threatened her. Today, they have little contact, and he provides no financial support. Currently, Gali and Niv live with her father...

Innocent young children should not be sleeping on the floor. Sylvie and Gabi immigrated to Israel from South America 15 years ago. They never truly acclimated and are now struggling to raise their four young children (ages 2 months – 8 years) with dignity. Sylvie runs a small day care...

Inbal, 41, and Erez, 43, desperately need our help. A year and a half ago, Erez was arrested for abusive behavior. He spent two months in prison and was then released to house arrest at a relative’s home. Two months ago, Erez moved back in with his family, and they...

Sara, 45, and Caleb, 37, are struggling and need a helping hand. The couple has a five-year-old son, Itai, who receives a medical disability stipend. Sara herself suffers from psychological issues and receives a monthly disability stipend, as well. Sara and Caleb have had marital issues; they also struggle to...

Dana, 25, has had a very rough start in life but is determined to build herself a brighter future. As a child, Dana was sexually abused by a family member. Over the years, Dana began suffering from anxiety attacks, panic disorder and flashbacks. She hung out with a dangerous crowd...

Ravit, 43, recently got divorced and moved into a new apartment with three out of her four children (ages 7-15). Ravit’s 11-year-old son has been diagnosed with autism and needs extra care and attention. Ravit herself was an only child and was orphaned at a very young age; she was...

Maya, 46, needs our help. Maya and her husband divorced two years ago. She has full custody of their four children, and her ex-husband has visitation rights. He tries to help Maya as much as possible, but he is wheelchair-bound and has numerous health issues. For many years, Maya worked...

Anat, 62, has had a difficult life. She married young, had a daughter and, eventually, got divorced. She and her daughter then moved into her parents’ apartment. When they fell ill, Anat cared for them until their deaths. Fifteen years ago, Anat’s daughter was killed in a tragic car accident....

Roi is an impressive young man who deserves our help. Roi’s parents divorced when he was 10 years old. He and his four siblings lived with their mother until, in 9th grade, Roi was sent to boarding school. Roi flourished in high school and graduated with all of his matriculation...

Keren’s situation is heartbreaking, and she desperately needs a helping hand. Keren, twice divorced, has two daughters, ages 16 and 26. Both of her relationships were unhealthy and abusive. Neither of the girls’ fathers pay child support, and both girls currently live at home. Keren is vision-impaired and has been...

Limor, 45, and Eran, 52, don’t have it easy. All six of their children (ages 4-17) have been diagnosed with either developmental delays, speech issues, autism, depression or anxiety disorder; some of the kids suffer from more than one of these issues. To add to the couple’s troubles, two of...

Bella, 23, is an impressive young woman. Bella moved to Israel from Russia as a young child; she arrived with her parents and older sister. Three years after they immigrated, Bella’s parents divorced. Bella lived with her mother who moved often; her childhood was very unstable. In 7th grade, Bella...

Anna, 23, is a single mother to three-year-old, Gali. At the moment, Anna and Gali live with Anna’s parents in their 2-room apartment, along with ten other family members. The apartment is in terrible condition, and there is obviously no privacy at all. To make matters worse, Anna has been...

Rinat and Gil have six grown children, ages 22-32. All of the children still live at home; three of them are students. Rinat, who is the sole breadwinner in the family, works part-time as a nurse. She has had to cut back her hours because she suffers from a number...

Natalya and Lior, both 38, are trying to provide their children with the childhood they never had, but they are struggling to do so. Both Natalya and Lior grew up in dysfunctional homes; Natalya was sent to boarding schools, and Lior never finished high school. They married young and had...

Kayla, 18, grew up with nine siblings in an Orthodox home. Kayla’s father supports his family by working long hours and also receives a partial disability stipend each month. Kayla’s mother, who suffers from psychological issues, doesn’t work outside of the home. Kayla is a very introverted and sensitive young...

Chaim, 51, is in dire financial straits and needs our help. Chaim suffers from both physical and psychological issues and cannot work outside of the home; he survives on a monthly disability stipend. Chaim and his wife divorced a number of years ago. She received custody of their nine children...

Naama, 43, and Noam, 44, are raising five children (ages 9-16) and struggling to make ends meet. Noam works in a bookstore; Naama is physically disabled and doesn’t work outside of the home. She does, however, receive a monthly disability stipend. Two of Naama and Noam’s daughter suffer from ADHD;...

Leah, 62, is divorced and lives on her own. For years, Leah worked as an aide to physically and cognitively challenged individuals. She herself is now dealing with a multitude of physical ailments, including epilepsy, diabetes, cardiac issues, chronic joint pain and an auto-immune condition. She can no longer work...

Adi, 27, is a young woman who desperately wants to make a “go of it”. She is the third of seven children and has, for the past ten years since both of her parents died tragically, played the parental role to all of her siblings – including financial, cleaning, cooking...

Efrat, 53, desperately needs our help. Efrat’s husband walked out on her and their two daughters and left her with a pile of debt. Efrat suffers from asthma and is unemployed. Her 27-year-old daughter, Ela, is developmentally disabled and autistic. She lives in a home for special needs individuals but...

Naama and Yonatan’s situation is heartbreaking. Yonatan, 31, suffers from depression, OCD and anxiety disorder; as a result, he sleeps away long hours of the day and is prone to angry outbursts. Miri also battles depression and has been diagnosed with PTSD. The couple, who are raising two young children,...

After her husband passed away five years ago, Varda, 55, immigrated to Israel with her two sons. Varda’s 14-year-old son, Ofir, has had difficulty acclimating to life in Israel; among other issues, he has had trouble learning Hebrew. He studies in a boarding school and has exhibited behavioral issues. Social...

Dorit and Elad, both in their 40’s, are raising ten young children (ages 6 months – 16). Elad suffers from gout and, as a result, is in chronic pain. The couple used to live up North and owned a neighborhood newspaper. When a second newspaper started, Dorit and Elad couldn’t...

Neta, 26, is a very impressive young woman. Neta’s family has always struggled, both socially and financially. They moved numerous times during Neta’s childhood, and the family dynamics are complicated. Today, Neta has no contact with her mother and sporadic interaction with her father. As a child, Neta was sexually...

We can help make Leah’s final years more comfortable. Leah, who immigrated from Ethiopia close to 40 years ago, is a widow with seven grown children. One of her daughters now lives with and cares for her. Though her other children visit often, none of them are in a position...

Yahel, 47, and Maor, 53, are trying their hardest to make ends meet. Maor, who works in maintenance, has been actively looking for a job for the past three years. Because he has a criminal past, he has not been successful. He isn’t giving up, however. Yahel works full-time as...

Ora, 50, is divorced and lives with her two daughters, Rotem, aged 24, and Carni, aged 17. Ora works part time and receives a monthly government stipend. Rotem has been diagnosed with psychological issues and receives a monthly disability stipend; Carni is in high school. Until recently, Ora and the...

Devorah, 37, needs our immediate help. A number of months ago, Devorah left her husband Avi; he drinks excessively and after one particularly disturbing incident, she took her children and left with just the clothing on their backs. At the moment, Devorah and her five young children (ages 1-8) are...

Ayelet’s story is heartbreaking. Married to Shimon for 14 years, Ayelet suffered emotional, physical, sexual and financial abuse. A year ago, after she was nearly beaten to death, Ayelet reported her husband to the police and left him. He is now under house arrest. Ayelet is currently living in a...

Ziva, 35, is trying to stand on her own two feet, but she could use a helping hand. Ziva’s parents immigrated to Israel from Ethiopia; they never truly acclimated and are in no shape to help Ziva and her eight-year-old daughter, Stav. To make matters even more difficult, Stav has...

Limor, 30, is raising three young children (ages 1.5-10) on her own. Limor herself came from a very unstable home; at the age of nine, she was sent to boarding school. When she was 18, Limor met her husband, and they had two children together. Throughout her marriage, Limor suffered...

Keren and Dudi are going through a very rough period. The couple has six children; one of them, their nine-year-old son, suffers from autism. Yair is very low-functioning and doesn’t speak. He doesn’t recognize dangerous situations and needs round-the-clock care. Keren and Dudi were living a relatively comfortable, calm life...

Carni, 27, is trying to stand on her own two feet. Until she does, however, she needs a helping hand. As a teen, Carni was in a social services program for at-risk youth. She successfully graduated high school with partial matriculation exams. When she was 16, Carni met Maor, and...

Sofi, 30, has her hands full. She is raising four young children (ages 2-9) on her own; their father is in prison and provides no emotional or financial support. Sofi works part-time as an aide to the elderly. She supports herself and her children on her salary, a monthly government...

Benny, 60, is living a sad and lonely existence. Benny survives on a monthly disability stipend. He suffers from both emotional and physical issues, including a severe hoarding disorder. Of late, Benny has also displayed signs of memory loss. Benny is single and has no family support. He is poor...

Sometimes an individual just needs a helping hand in order to move forward. Lara, 46, is one of those people. Ten years ago, Lara’s partner, the father of her 20-year-old twins, took their children and left the country. Four years ago, the teenagers came back to Israel and now live...

Reut, 45, and Eran, 48, struggle to make ends meet each month. The couple has five children, ages 10-18, and they live in a small, cramped apartment.  Eran works odd jobs, and Reut works as a kindergarten assistant. Their combined income doesn’t come close to covering the needs of a...

Afternoon programs for their two young children (ages 1.5 and 4) will no doubt help Hagit and Ram get back on their feet. Noam, the couple’s youngest child, was born with a severe heart defect. As an infant, he underwent open-heart surgery. He receives a monthly disability stipend. Needless to...

Limor, 46, is raising two young daughters, ages 10 and 11, on her own. The girls’ father has no contact with the family and provides no financial support. Limor works as an aide to the elderly; she supports herself and her children on her small income and on a monthly...

Orit, 46, is a single mother to Itai, 11. Orit is a very devoted mother who tries to meet all of Itai’s physical and emotional needs. Unfortunately, Itai is a difficult child who does what he wants and has trouble with authority; he often skips school, spends hours in front...

Anat, who immigrated to Israel with her parents and aunt at the age of 12, is now raising two young children on her own. Anat is divorced but receives no child support from her ex-husband. By trade, Anat is a hairdresser but worked for many years as an aide to...

Valerie, 32, is doing her best to raise her two young children, ages 2 and 8, on her own. Neither of her children’s fathers are in touch with her and neither pay child support. Valerie immigrated to Israel from Russia at the age of 10 with her mother and two...

Anat, 34, is a single mother to three young children, ages 9-13. Her children’s father pays no child support and, at the moment, Anat is unemployed. She supports her family on a monthly government stipend. Anat had a traumatic upbringing, and her relationship with her children’s father was unstable and...

Vered, 45, is desperate to provide her daughter Tali with a laptop computer. Tali, five-years-old, has been diagnosed with autism, as well as with Celiac disease. One of the main symptoms of her autism are severe sensory sensitivities. For 12 years, Vered owned her own restaurant. During the Corona crisis,...

Tahel and Haggai are raising four young children (5 months – 8) and struggle to make ends meet each month. Haggai has been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and is unable to work; he receives a monthly disability stipend. Tahel has not worked since the birth of her fourth child, as...

Gadi, 32, is a single father to four-year-old Maya, who has been diagnosed with autism. Until now, Gadi has supported himself and Maya on a monthly government stipend. Social services has also helped them in whatever ways they could. Recently, however, Gadi began a new job. He is determined to...

Efrat, 40, is raising her seven-year-old daughter, Tal, on her own. Efrat and Tal’s father parted ways when Tal was just a baby. Tal was born at 29 weeks and spent three months in the neonatal intensive care unit. She was a difficult baby who cried often and, early on,...

Stav, 29, is a highly capable woman and an extraordinarily devoted mother to four young children, ages 3-8. Two years ago, Stav and her husband divorced; he hasn’t been in touch with his children in months and pays child support only occasionally. For the most part, Stav supports herself and...

Dana, 38, and Rafi, 52, are doing their very best to raise their five daughters (ages 4-17) with dignity. Both Dana and Rafi are recovered drug addicts; Dana has been clean for 15+ years and Rafi, for 5. They are determined to pick up the pieces of their life and...

Liel and Carmi desperately need our help. Together, they are raising three young children (ages 3-15) and are struggling to make ends meet. Stav, the couple’s youngest child, was born prematurely. She suffers from both developmental delays and physical issues, and the cost of her medications, therapies and hospitalizations are...

Mira, 21, is an inspiring young woman. One of nine siblings, Mira was raised in an ultra-Orthodox home. Her mother is disabled and receives a monthly government stipend, and her father works as a bus driver. As a child, Mira suffered severe burns from hot oil. She was hospitalized for...

Maor, 27, is a motivated young man who is determined to make something of his life. Maor’s background is heartbreaking. He was born to unmarried parents and never knew his father. At the age of one, he was taken by social services and put in foster care until third grade....

Anat and Eli, both 39, are going through a very difficult time. In 2013, the couple moved to Israel from South America. They lived here for two years but then had to return in order to care for Anat’s ailing mother. In 2019, Anat and Eli returned to Israel with...

Miriam and Ezra have done their very best over the years raising their 13 children. For many years, Miriam, now 57, was home raising her family. For the past ten years, she has worked as a telephone representative for a non-profit organization. She is now motivated to find a new...

Some people just need a little help overcoming small hurdles on their path to success. Revital, 30, is one of those individuals. Married with two young children (ages 3 and 5), Revital has had some temporary setbacks in life. A number of years ago, Revital underwent an accident that left...

Hagit and Noam are a struggling young couple who need a helping hand. Hagit, 24, works part-time as a kindergarten assistant; Noam, 30, works odd jobs and doesn’t have a steady income. During the Corona crisis, Hagit and Noam’s income dropped dramatically, and they have been struggling every since. With...

Sima, 42, has been divorced for nine years; her and her ex-husband have three children, ages 11-17. Their divorce left Sima and her children in an emotional and financial turmoil. Their lives were made even more chaotic three years ago when Sima’s ex-husband was imprisoned for a year. They are...

Kfir, an innocent 4-year-old boy, needs our help. Kfir and his twin sister, Talia, were born prematurely. Talia is developing normally, but Kfir is developmentally delayed and has been diagnosed with autism. Yael, the twins’ mother, stopped working during her high-risk pregnancy. She hasn’t gone back to work since she...

Rina, 53, has had a difficult life, but she is now trying to pick up the pieces and move forward. Rina grew up in a very unstable household. She was physically and emotionally abused and was eventually removed from her parents’ home and sent to boarding school. At the age...

Rachel and Tzion are raising seven children and struggle to make ends meet. Rachel receives a monthly disability stipend and is unable to work outside of the home. Tzion suffers from a genetic ailment which limits the number of hours he can work. To make matters worse, Tzion was put...

The Harel family desperately needs our help. Miriam and Yehuda, both 41, are raising seven children, ages 3-16. Miriam works as a cook in a day-care center; Yehuda works independently as a Torah scribe. They have struggled financially over the years, and social services has helped them wherever possible. Three...

Tehila, 30, and Chaim, 35, are doing their very best to raise their two-year-old daughter with dignity. Chaim, diagnosed with schizophrenia, does not work outside of the home and receives a monthly disability stipend. Tehila works part-time as a cleaner and is trying to increase her working hours. In the...

Adi is a single mother to two young girls, ages 4 and 5. Adi works as a secretary and does her best to support her small family with dignity. Until now, Adi and the girls have lived in a room in her mother’s house. Adi decided that they need their...

Malka, 37, is going through a very rough time and needs our help. Malka and her husband have three children, ages 3-14. In addition, they serve as foster parents for two of their nephews, ages 15 and 18. To add to Malka’s hardships, she and her husband are currently in...

Dana, 42, and Yaakov, 59, are doing their best to stand on their own two feet. Together, the couple have two young children, ages 4 and 7. Dana had a very complicated upbringing which included unstable family dynamics and abuse. She had a baby at age 17 with her first...

Ruth and Samuel don’t have an easy life, but they try their hardest to get by on their own. Samuel, 61, finished nine years of schooling, worked and then completed his full army service. Samuel has a multitude of health issues, including obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure. He also...

Navah, 42, is a single mother to two young children, ages 2 and 4. Navah works as a social worker for a non-profit organization. She has no outside support and does her best to provide for her two children. The family lives in a three-room apartment. All of Navah’s appliances...

Meital, 31, and Reuven, 34, are going through a very rough time. The couple has five children, ages 1-8. Three of the children have severe sensory issues that impact their daily functioning. In addition, their middle child is being evaluated for autism. Meital worked until her youngest child was born....

Carni, 53, is divorced and lives on her own. Her physical condition is dire; she suffers from diabetes, high blood pressure, fibromyalgia, a herniated disc and chronic joint pain. She cannot complete the simplest daily tasks and depends on family members (including her elderly mother) for almost everything. As a...

Leah is divorced and raising four children, ages 14-20, on her own. Her ex-husband is now remarried and has nothing to do with his children. Though the couple signed a child support agreement, he has not held up his end, and Leah is currently litigating in order to receive the...

Michal, 38, is raising five children (ages 8-16) on her own. Michal and her husband divorced two years ago; she is now in therapy in order to rehabilitate after an abusive marriage. The therapy is expensive, but Michal knows that its vital in order to move forward with her life....

Nane, 52, is struggling and needs our help. Nane immigrated to Israel from Ethiopia over 20 years ago. She raised four children on her own and tried to build a stable life for them despite her difficulties integrating into Israeli society. A few years ago, Nane’s son, 25, was killed...

Liran, 25, is a very impressive young man who is determined to build himself a brighter future. Liran was raised by a single mother. He exhibited behavioral issues from a young age, including violent outbursts, and floated between different schools. At the age of 16, Liran was sent, by court...

Ofira, 44, has had a very difficult life but is determined to build a stable future for her children. Ofira herself had a very damaging childhood; she grew up in abject poverty with a father who had a criminal record and a history of drug abuse. Ofira has three children...

Lital, 59, recently immigrated to Israel from South America. She has been separated from her husband for many years, and he and their two children live abroad. Lital has a degree in psychology but has not been able to find a job here as her degree isn’t recognized, and she...

Reut, 50, lives in an apartment with her 25-year-old son. Reut worked in childcare for many years. Last year, she travelled abroad and was fired upon her return. Since then, her health has deteriorated, and she hasn’t been able to find a new job. Gil, Reut’s son, works part time...

Liya, now 36, moved to Israel from Ethiopia when she was five years old. Twelve years ago, she got married; from the start, Liya experienced emotional abuse at the hands of her husband. Two years ago, the abuse turned physical; afraid for her family’s safety, Liya took her five children...

Shir, 29 and Roi, 30, are trying their hardest to improve their circumstances, but they need a helping hand. Shir works as a music therapist; Roi works part-time as a truck driver and is studying to be a professional scribe. A few years ago, Roi was diagnosed with a psychological...

Gali, 45, and Shai, 47, are going through a rough time and need a helping hand. The couple has three children; their oldest (24) is married and out of the house – their middle son (21) is currently serving in the IDF – and the youngest (9) is living at...

Nurit, 34, does her very best to create a warm and loving environment for her two young children, Sapir, 6, and Alon, 11. Nurit, who is divorced, works part-time since she has to be available to take her children to school in the morning and pick them up later in...

Alona, 35, is an impressive young woman who needs a helping hand. At the age of five, Alona immigrated from Ethiopia with her parents. She is a single mother to three young children; their father is in touch with them but offers no financial support. Over the years, Alona has...

Shira, 42, and Leon, 43, immigrated to Israel from France three years ago with their five children (ages 5-15). In France, both Shira and Leon worked full-time and made a decent living. Today, Leon has opened his own shop selling insoles; he is struggling to succeed, mainly due to language...

Miriam, 61, and Chaim, 62, have 11 children; two of whom are still living at home. The family’s living conditions and overall financial situation are quite dire. Until a year ago, Chaim was working; he was then laid off and hasn’t found a job since. Miriam suffers from various physical...

Alona has lived a lifetime in her 19 short years. When Alona was three years old, her mother took her and her two siblings to a battered women’s shelter after being physically abused by her husband. The couple eventually divorced but because Alona’s mom couldn’t settle down, the courts awarded...

Rachel, 34, and Meir, 35, have seven young children, ages 1.5-14. Meir receives a monthly stipend for his daily learning in a yeshiva; Rachel recently began working as an assistant in a daycare center. The family’s home is sparsely furnished, and their electrical appliances barely work. Rachel and Meir’s most...

The first chapter of Lior’s life has been tragic; we can help make the next one meaningful and productive. Lior, 19, grew up in a highly dysfunctional home. Both of his parents have children from previous marriages and, together, they have four more. Lior’s childhood years were filled with tension and...

Shai, 54, is divorced and has joint custody of four of his children. Shai is a recovered drug addict who has been clean for a number of years. He supports himself on a monthly government stipend and is heavily in debt. When Shai’s children come to stay with him, they...

Yael, 41, and Noam, 44, are in desperate need of help. They are raising ten children (ages 1-19) and can barely make ends meet. For many years, Noam brought in an income working odd jobs. With the arrival of Corona, however, he was put on unpaid leave. Two years ago,...

Maor, 36, is physically disabled. He has a chronic spinal cord condition that makes any simple physical task challenging. Despite his difficulties, Maor works part-time as a counselor to people suffering from mental illness. He supports himself on his salary and a monthly disability stipend. Recently, Maor moved out of...

Sarena, 43, immigrated to Israel from Eastern Europe with two young children; today, they are teenagers, ages 17 and 18. Sarena is divorced; her ex-husband lives abroad and pays a minimal amount of child support. Sarena does her best to raise her sons with dignity. She works as a dental...

Rinat, 33, is a single mother to seven young children (ages 2-15). While her family has been in crisis for many years, due to financial difficulties and parenting issues, Rinat has finally begun moving forward with her life. For years, Rinat was unemployed and the family of eight lived with...

Irit, 34, and David, 34, are raising four young children, ages 3-13. When she was 20, Irit and her partner had a baby. It was an abusive situation and, after their second child was born, Irit was able to break free of the relationship. Soon after, Irit met David, they...

Anat, now 21, has had a very rough start in life. A single mother to a two-year-old son, Anat is now looking to turn her life around. Anat comes from a highly dysfunctional home. Her parents divorced when she was younger and, after the divorce, Anat began displaying at-risk behavior....

Reut and Noam immigrated to Israel nine years ago with their oldest children, now ages 10 and 13. After their arrival, they had a third child who is now four-years-old. Six years ago, Noam had a work accident which left him with a severe hand injury. Soon after, he was...

Stav, 33, is a single mother to two young children, ages 2 and 5. Recently, Or, Stav’s five-year-old son, was diagnosed with autism. The family of three has been living in a one-room apartment. This has been extremely difficult, especially given Or’s challenges. They have now been approved for a...

Nurit, 31, is struggling to raise two young children (ages 3 and 5) on her own. Nurit works as an aide to the elderly, but her minimal income doesn’t cover her monthly expenses. She has also incurred heavy debts over the years that she is trying to pay off. Because...

Dorit, 37, is raising her 12-year-old son, Liran, on her own. Dorit left her husband two years ago, after years of being physically and verbally abused. The couple’s divorce became final a year ago. After her divorce, Dorit and Liran moved in with her parents in order to save money....

Dikla, 33, is an impressive young woman who has already been through a lifetime of hardship. As an only child who never knew her father, Dikla, along with her mother, moved to Israel from Eastern Europe when she was 12 years old. Her mother worked as an aide to the...

Galit, 47, needs a helping hand. Divorced, Galit is raising two children, ages 13 and 18, on her own. Her 18-year-old daughter is currently serving in the army, and her younger son is in 7th grade. Galit suffers from a psychological disorder and receives a monthly disability stipend. She lives...

Chen and Rafi are raising five children under very trying circumstances. Rafi suffers from psychological and emotional issues, and receives a monthly disability stipend. In addition, the couple’s oldest son is physically disabled. Chen bears a lot on her shoulders; she single-handedly cares for her husband, her children and their...

When Hannah and Benny met, Hannah had three children from her first marriage. She and her children moved in with Benny, and the two of them had five more children together (plus one on the way). While Hannah, 43, works outside of the home, Benny, 47, does not. He receives...

Nomi, 39, and Hillel, 40, are struggling to raise their nine children (6 months – 16) with dignity. Hillel works as a teacher; Nomi was working as a customer service representative but is currently unemployed. Nomi suffers from fibromyalgia and was recently diagnosed with depression. She can barely function and...

Keren, 36, is an impressive young woman who is determined to move her life forward. Keren has a five-year-old daughter, Julia. Keren and Julia’s father were never married and had a highly dysfunctional relationship. Today, Keren only has contact with him on issues related to their daughter. A year ago,...

Varda, 46, is divorced and has seven children. Most of them still live at home, but the older ones help with household expenses. Varda runs a day care center; she has a degree in Special Education. Her father helped her cover the cost of her undergraduate tuition. Varda is now...

Nomi, 34, and Yonatan, 36, are struggling. The couple has seven children, ages 1-13, and can barely make ends meet. Nomi has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She was working 30 hours a week as a secretary but since the birth of her youngest child, she has had to cut...

Liza and Peter’s current situation is heartbreaking. The couple immigrated to Israel from Eastern Europe seven years ago. They have three young children, ages 4-8. Peter, 45, was working until a serious work accident left him with a severely injured leg. He underwent surgery and is still recovering. He is...

Batia, 59, has never been married and has no children. Three years ago, she moved in with her elderly mother in order to help her. Her life is lonely and difficult. Batia herself struggles with both physical and emotional issues. She survives on a monthly disability stipend, and there is...

Hila, 58, is going through a very rough time. Two years ago, her husband, Chaim, died of a heart attack. Chaim hadn’t worked the previous nine years, and the couple were in tight financial circumstances. For the past two years, Hila hasn’t worked either. She has a number of serious...

Liat, 31, and Nadav, 35, have fallen on very hard times. The couple have two toddlers, ages 2 and 3, and no source of income. Liat suffers from PTSD and cannot work outside of the home. Nadav had a job as a deliveryman, but his current medical condition forced him...

Shira and Yaakov, both 29, are raising three young children (ages 3-5) under very trying circumstances. When Yaakov was three months old, his mother, suffering from post-partum depression, committed suicide. Eight years ago, Yaakov himself was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. He was hospitalized several times and is now under regular...

Gila, 35, and Chaim, 37, are raising their four young children (ages 3-12) on a very tight budget. Chaim learns in a yeshiva and receives a monthly stipend; Gila works as a kindergarten assistant. Their combined income barely covers the day-to-day expenses of a family of six. To add to...

For most people, a clothes dryer is not a necessity; for Tamar, however, it is. Tamar is divorced and has ten children; seven of them (ages 6-18) still live at home and five have been diagnosed with autism. Because of her circumstances, Tamar cannot work outside of the home. She...

Vered and Itzik, both in their 60’s, are struggling to make ends meet. Both of them suffer from numerous physical ailments. Itzik has diabetes and high blood pressure, and Vered suffers from diabetes, chronic back pain and a severe respiratory condition that requires her to be on supplemental oxygen. The...

Tami, 62, needs our help. Tami has lived a rather sad life. At the age of six, her mother died, and her father was unable to care for his children alone; they were sent to foster care. Tami lived with a number of foster families during her childhood, until she...

Meirav’s story is inspiring. For the past four years, she has participated in a social services program for at-risk youth and has made tremendous progress. Meirav, 23, grew up in an unstable household. When she was younger, her parents decided to adopt an ultra-Orthodox lifestyle. Her father couldn’t hold down...

Rinat, 27, and Shlomo, 33, are raising their two young daughters (ages 3 and 9) under very trying circumstances. Rinat works as a medical aide to a child with severe allergies; Shlomo works as an air-conditioner technician. His salary is based on the amount of work available and is very...

Genya, 48, is a single mother to five children; four of them are grown and out of the house. Her youngest, Barak (8), has been diagnosed with ADHD and anger management issues. Genya and the father of her children never married; he provides no emotional or financial support. Genya is...

Michal, 19, has had a rough start in life and needs our help moving forward. Raised in an ultra-Orthodox home, Michal’s parents divorced when she was three. Six years ago, her father died, and her mother has since remarried. Michal learned in a Yiddish-speaking school through fifth grade. She was...

Talia, 51, and her husband divorced ten years ago. They have seven children together (ages 12-25), six of whom live at home with Talia. Talia struggles to make ends meet. Her ex-husband pays no child support, and she survives on her monthly government stipends. One of Talia’s most pressing needs...

Lior, 42, is divorced and the mother of two children, ages 10 and 19. Social services has been helping Lior for a number of years because of her dire financial circumstances and her difficulty parenting. They have helped her research her rights, provided her with food and clothing vouchers, assisted...

Lena, 46, has an incredible story to tell, and we can help her tell it. Lena grew up in a violent and abusive household. Eventually, she ended up on the streets, working as a prostitute. Thanks to a number of non-profit organizations, she was able to leave this lifestyle behind...

Nurit, 45, is struggling right now but is determined to move forward with her life and build a brighter future for her one-year-old daughter, Dana. Nurit was married for three years. During that time, she tried to get pregnant but was unsuccessful. Eventually, she and her husband divorced. Last year,...

Leah, 50, and Ezra, 51, are truly struggling. They have eleven children, ages 9-28, and are in dire financial straits. The couple’s troubles began when their business went bankrupt. They were forced to sell their home, move into a small rental apartment and take out heavy loans. Both Leah and...

Rina and Binaya are struggling to make ends meet. Four of their seven children are currently living at home, and the couple don’t bring in enough money to cover their monthly expenses. A year and a half ago, Rina suffered a medical episode that left her unable to work; she...

Neither Shai, 36, nor Lital, 33, had an easy start in life. Shai comes from a very low socio-economic household and, as a child, battled cancer. Lital’s parents had an abusive relationship and eventually divorced; today, Lital suffers from both severe allergies and fibromyalgia. Lital and Shai have two children,...

Michal, 48, and Ori, 53, are truly suffering. They are raising 11 children, ages 3-22, and have lost three children to Tay-Sachs. Michal had a successful career in computers but stopped working to care for her dying daughter. Since her death, Michal has been unable to return to work. Ori...

Sigal, 45, is going through a very difficult time. She and her husband had eight children together and, two years ago, they divorced. Today, Sigal is raising their children (ages 4-24) single-handedly. Six of them still live at home with her; two are currently serving in the IDF. Sigal’s ex-husband...

Nurit, 39, and Mordy, 40, are in dire financial straits and need our help. Nurit works as a kindergarten assistant. Mordy was employed full-time until a work accident left him with a chronic back injury. He underwent surgery but hasn’t been able to return to work. His unemployment benefits have...

Our soldiers – and their families – deserve our support. Ronen is currently serving in the IDF. His parents, Nomi and Shlomo, are unemployed and still supporting their seven grown children. They have both tried, unsuccessfully, to find work and are surviving on a monthly government stipend. Needless to say,...

Ronit, 51, and her son Bar, 16, live in horrendous conditions. Both Ronit and Bar suffer from chronic illnesses. They live off a monthly government stipend and barely make ends meet. The family of two lives in a tiny, cramped apartment. It is damp and moldy, and their furniture is...

Hadar, 40, and Liran, 43, have four children (ages 5-18) and are struggling to make ends meet. Hadar works as a kindergarten assistant, and Liran is currently unemployed. They have heavy debts to repay and were recently forced to declare personal bankruptcy. As they try to sort out their financial...

Hannah, 30, and Leon, 35, certainly have their hands full. Leon had a complicated upbringing. He immigrated to Israel from Eastern Europe as a child. His parents were divorced, and his mother remained behind. Once in Israel with his father, Leon floated between boarding schools. It wasn’t an easy childhood....

Nomi’s story is sad. At 65, Nomi is divorced and living with her 35-year-old son, Benny, in a government-subsidized apartment. Benny has psychological issues that prevent him from working, and Nomi supports him financially. She herself suffers from various physical ailments thereby limiting her ability to work as well. Her...

For the past two years, nine-year-old Dekel has been dealing with his parents/ difficult divorce. He has experienced a deterioration in his concentration at school and anxiety regarding social interactions. As a result, he has been displaying physical violence towards those in his immediate surroundings. Dekel is being seen by...

Sivan, 35, is raising three young children (ages 3-8) on her own. All three have been diagnosed with developmental delays and are in special needs programs. Sivan herself had a difficult childhood. She regularly witnessed violence between her parents and was eventually sent to boarding school. Both of her parents...

Sarit, 45, and Leon, 51, are going through a very rough time. Leon worked steadily as a truck driver for many years. A former drug addict, Leon eventually lost his license and, therefore, his job as well. During his years of unemployment, the family fell deeply into debt. Sarit worked...

Gila and Barak, both 43, are trying their best to make ends meet but are having a very rough time. Gila works as a customer service representative; Barak works as a prison guard. Unfortunately, despite their double income, they are still struggling. Both Gila and Barak have children from their...

Leah, 25, had a rough start in life, but she is determined to move forward and build herself a brighter future. Leah was born into an ultra-Orthodox household. At the age of 17, her parents divorced and she went to live with her father. At the same time, she abandoned...

Efrat, 33, is raising three young children (ages 7-12) on her own. All three of her kids have special needs, including one who has been diagnosed with autism. Efrat is an incredibly devoted mother who tries to meet all of her children’s physical and emotional needs. Efrat’s ex-husband, and father...

Yochi, 27, is going through a very difficult time. She and her husband, Rafi, got married three years ago. They had two children, now ages 1.5 and 6 months. Both Yochi and Rafi worked outside of the home. Last year, Rafi was arrested and had to serve prison time. When...

Yael’s story is both heartbreaking and inspiring. Yael’s family moved to Israel from America when she was six years old. Yael completed 12 years of schooling and graduated as an honor’s student. In 12th grade, Yael volunteered her time tutoring weaker students. One evening when she was teaching, three students...

Avi, 28, is a very impressive young man with a complicated past. The youngest of 11 siblings, Avi grew up in an ultra-Orthodox home. Avi never felt connected to his parents’ religious lifestyle and struggled in the educational system. He moved schools numerous times until, at the age of 16,...

Tali, 33, and Amnon, 39, and their three young children are going through a very rough period. Tali is currently in a three-month, in-patient rehab program for alcohol addiction. Amnon, who works in a factory, is currently the family’s sole breadwinner. He is also the only one caring for the...

Chaim, 48, had a very difficult and unstable childhood. He moved from boarding school to boarding school and was exposed to drugs at a very young age. Eventually, Chaim became a drug addict and spent a sum total of 25 years in prison. He would use drugs, get arrested, do...

Leo, 61, immigrated to Israel from Europe ten years ago. Almost two years ago, he lost his wife. The costs involved in his wife’s care when she was ill left him in heavy debt. Leo himself suffers from CP and supports himself solely on his disability stipend. Leo does not...

Leah, 47, is raising four young children (ages 7-16) on her own. Leah is currently unemployed and supports her family on monthly government stipends. Leah’s oldest daughter is visually impaired and needs regular treatment. This puts on extra strain on the family’s financial situation. Leah and her children live in...

Tamar, 46, needs help getting back on her feet. Tamar grew up in an abusive household. When she got married, the abuse continued. Her husband physically, emotionally and verbally abused her, until she finally left him a few months ago. While initiating divorce proceedings, Tamar and her ten-year-old daughter, Sivan,...

Alon, 41, is struggling to make ends meet. Alon and his ex-wife have two children. Since the divorce, both of the kids have lived with their mother. Recently, however, Liran, 13, moved in with Alon. It hasn’t been a simple adjustment. Ten years ago, Alon’s independent food business shut down....

Shimon, 28, and his six children, ages 4 months-9 years, are going through a very traumatic time. Four months ago, Irit, their wife and mother, passed away after a short but virulent battle with cancer. Irit hadn’t worked in five years, as she was home caring for her young children....

Sigalit had a turbulent upbringing and was labelled an at-risk youth. During her army service, she became pregnant and was discharged. As she struggled to raise her son, Sigalit agreed to put him in foster care at her mother’s home. Next month, he is meant to return home. Sigalit had...

Rotem, 50, is a single mother to Hadas, aged 7. Rotem owns a small neighborhood hair salon. For years, she brought in enough money to support herself and Hadas and never had to ask for outside help. A few years ago, Rotem’s physical condition began to deteriorate; she suffers from...

Limor, a devoted mother to two young children, needs a helping hand this summer. Limor had a traumatic upbringing and as a result, she was raised by foster families. Today, Limor is divorced and has two children – Osnat, 8, and Guy, 9. She is an incredibly devoted mother who...

Marina, 42, is raising three teenaged children on her own. Marina does her best to make ends meet; she works part-time as an aide to the disabled. Because of her role as a single mother and because of various physical ailments, Marina cannot work more hours. She supports herself and...

Lena, 34, is a single mother to a 10-year-old daughter, Tali. Lena was involved in an abusive relationship and is now, through social services, receiving therapy. She works part-time as an office cleaner and is doing all she can to support herself and her daughter. In addition to her salary,...

Chen, 46, is divorced and has three children, one of whom still lives at home. Last year, during the Corona crisis, Chen was unemployed and survived on her monthly government stipend. This year, she opened a travel agency which is still struggling in its early stages due to the ramifications...

Rinat, 47, is doing her very best to raise four young children (ages 10-15) on her own. Rinat’s ex-husband, whom she divorced years ago, is a drug addict. He doesn’t pay child support and has cut off all contact with his family. Over the years, Rinat has worked odd jobs,...

Aida, 48, is raising six children, ages 6-19, on her own. Aida supports her family on her disability payments and a monthly government stipend. Her apartment is small, crowded and sparsely furnished. At the moment, Aida’s two youngest children, ages six and ten, are sleeping on mattresses on the floor...

Revital, 45, and Efraim, 50, are struggling to raise their eight children (ages 1-16) with dignity. After Revital did two years of National Service and Efraim did three years of army service, they both adopted an ultra-Orthodox lifestyle. Efraim worked as an electrician until an accident left him with a...

Noa, 56, does the best she can to meet the needs of her ten-year-old daughter, Gali. Noa had a complicated upbringing, losing her father at a very young age. 18 years ago, her brother was killed. Noa is left with just her elderly mother who can’t provide financial or emotional...

Sonia, 40, and Leo, 41, need our help to make it through the long, hot summer. Sonia and Leo are raising their two young children, Maor, 9, and Elian, 7, as well as Sonia’s 16-year-old daughter, Sara, from a previous relationship. Sonia works as a supermarket cashier. Leo used to...

Anat, 35, is going through a very rough time. Divorced, Anat is raising two young children (ages 8 and 9) on her own. Anat has been diagnosed with PTSD and suffers from psychological difficulties, including depression and anxiety. She is being treated as an out-patient at a psychiatric center. Anat...

Benny’s story is heartbreaking. In his 28 short years, he has experienced a lifetime of pain. Benny grew up in an ultra-Orthodox home, one of 12 siblings. He suffered extensive physical abuse at the hands of his father who threw Benny out of the house at the age of 11. Benny was...

Sharon, 38, works full-time as a social worker. She is divorced and raising three children, ages 12-17, on her own. Sharon’s youngest child, Erez, underwent psychological trauma as a result of his parents’ divorce six years ago. He is now in riding therapy. Sharon works very hard to meet her...

Leora, 43, is raising seven children (ages 9-16) on her own. Five years ago, Leora and her husband divorced. At first, he visited with his children once a week. Today, he has cut off all contact with his family and pays no child support. Leora is truly on her own....

Samuel, 47, and Naomi, 43, have always done their very best to raise their five children (ages 2-23) with dignity. Samuel works long hours as a taxi driver; until two years ago, Naomi worked full-time as well. Unfortunately, Naomi suffers from a multitude of medical issues and has had to...

Navah, 37, and Gilad, 38, have always done their best to raise their eight young children with dignity. Navah works as a sports instructor at a girls’ high school and as a personal fitness coach. Until two months ago, Gilad worked full time as well. Though their combined salaries barely...

Stav, 43, is a single mother to two special needs children. David, 6, is autistic and Lior, 4.5, is developmentally delayed and emotionally troubled. Stav is an incredibly devoted mom who stayed at home for a number of years in order to care for the boys. A few months ago,...

Sigal, 48, is going through a very rough time. Divorced for the past four years, she is raising four young children (ages 8-14) on her own. Sigal was in a very unstable marriage and was abused by her husband. She and her children spent a month in a battered women’s...

Keren, 60, is struggling to make ends meet and needs our help. Keren has been divorced since the age of 28. She raised four children on her own, with no help from her ex-husband and no family support. Keren suffers from fibromyalgia. She has chronic joint pain and overall weakness....

Avia, 20, is doing her best to raise her 18-month-old son, Bar, on her own. Avia herself had a very difficult childhood; she had a volatile relationship with her parents and was socially ostracized in school. As the years went by, Avia displayed at-risk behavior, which included hanging with a...

Layla, 22, is doing all she can to build herself a stable and independent future. The oldest of five children, Layla always worked in order to help her parents cover the family’s needs. Her father is disabled, suffering from visual impairment and mobility issues. He receives a monthly disability stipend....

Vered, 60, needs our help. Divorced, Vered has two grown children. Her 23-year-old son is currently living with her. Vered suffers from emotional issues for which she is being treated with medication. She also has severe back and pelvic issues which prevent her from working and make day-to-day functioning very...

Ziva, 39, and Aharon, 37, are raising eight young children, ages 2-15. Aharon is currently unemployed, and the family is surviving on a monthly government stipend and Ziva’s disability payments. Ziva has been diagnosed with PTSD which was brought on by things she experienced while completing her army service. In...

Shira, 36, and Binyamin, 43, are truly struggling. Their four-year-old daughter, Atara, was severely injured when boiling water was thrown on her. As a result of her injuries, Atara is physically handicapped and developmentally delayed. Before Atara’s incident, Shira worked and functioned normally. Since her daughter’s injury, however, she has...

Talya, 22, and Adam, 27, are certainly doing their best to stand on their own two feet. Both Talya and Adam come from complicated homes and have no family support. Adam is currently taking a course in automotive electronics through social services. He currently has no income but hopes to...

Miriam, 42, is going through a very rough time. Eight years ago, Miriam took her two children and ran to a battered women’s shelter. For 15 years, she suffered physical abuse at the hands of her husband and finally took action. Miriam has always been gainfully employed. She had her...

At the age of 21, Sagi moved to Israel from Eastern Europe along with his grandmother, mother and sister. Since then, both his grandmother and mother passed away; Sagi never married and has no children. Except for his sister, he is alone in the world. Sagi struggles with physical and...

Darya, 33, is bringing up three young children (ages 12-15) on her own. Darya divorced her husband ten years ago because he was physically and emotionally abusive. The last time he attacked her, she ended up in the emergency room in critical condition. That’s when she knew she had to...

Noga, 24, is a very impressive young woman. Her parents are divorced, and she has nine siblings. Noga’s father is a drug addict; as a result of her complicated home life, Noga was sent to boarding school from the ages of 5-18. She views those years in a very positive...

Shira, 23, is a remarkable young woman. Shira grew up in an ultra-Orthodox home. During her high school years, Shira began rebelling against her parents’ lifestyle and displaying at-risk behavior. At age 17, she was sent to a home for at-risk youth from ultra-Orthodox families; there, she continued her delinquent...

Kfir, 23, and Naama, 24, are in dire circumstances. Together, they are raising two young daughters, ages 2 and 3, and Naama is in her fifth month of pregnancy. Kfir suffers from diabetes and two herniated discs in his back. Because of his physical issues, he hasn’t been able to...

Alona, 28, is developmentally impaired as a result of Down’s Syndrome. She is quite high-functioning and can handle most daily activities independently, She does have trouble dealing with finances, cannot navigate public transportation or hold down a job. Alona volunteers once a week in a kindergarten but, otherwise, spends most...

Ron, 19, is an impressive young man. Ron’s father, Gidon, is a factory worker who suffers from various physical ailments. His mother, Noa, underwent a severe traumatic incident six years ago and has since been dealing with both physical and emotional difficulties. Ron’s older brother left home a number of...

Tamara, 29, and Eran, 26, are trying to build a life together, along with their two-year-old son, Yarden. Eran suffers from autism but is extremely high-functioning. He works as an assistant in a day care center for the disabled. He also receives a monthly disability stipend. Tamara, who has been...

Lital, 30, is struggling terribly as she raises four young children (ages 1.5-7) on her own. Now divorced, Lital was an abused wife. Her ex-husband refuses to pay child support, and Lital is afraid to sue him because of his violent nature. Because she has four young children at home,...

Rotem, 42, is divorced and raising three teenagers, ages 13 -18. Two of the kids are in high school, and one is about to enlist in the IDF. Rotem works full-time as a counselor to special needs children. She is a strong, capable woman who has never allowed herself to...

Nomi, 88, is a Holocaust survivor who, like many others, does not like to talk about her past. She is a widow who currently lives in a rental apartment, along with her daughter and son-in-law. Nomi lived in Belarus with her pregnant mother when the war broke out. They were...

Chaim, 33, is divorced and raising his 13-year-old son, Tal, on his own. Chaim’s ex-wife is an alcoholic and cannot be involved in Tal’s care. Unfortunately, Chaim and Tal’s relationship is a volatile one. Tal was sent to a number of boarding schools over the years, but now lives at...

Maya, 28, is a happy, social young woman. After completing two years of National Service, Maya moved into a rental apartment with her brother and sister. Maya is cognitively impaired but functions well in the world. She works in a factory where she is well-loved and does her job diligently....

Alona, 25, has had a very difficult start in life. She suffers from a variety of physical ailments, severe learning disabilities and psychological issues, including an anxiety disorder, which can be attributed to a rocket attack 12 years ago in which her father was killed at work. When she was...

Bella, 85, is living in a public housing unit with her 55-year-old unemployed son. Bella’s physical and mental capabilities are deteriorating, and she now has a full-time caregiver through the government. Bella spends most of her day at home in a wheelchair. Her apartment has no heat or air conditioning....

Bina’s situation is a sad one. 42-years-old and cognitively impaired, Bina spent many years floating between friends homes. Bina’s mother suffers from emotional and psychological issues and lives in a nursing home; his father is also cognitively impaired. Bina has four siblings but isn’t in regular contact with any of...

Sophie, 47, is raising four children (ages 8-21) on her own. Sophie’s oldest daughter is physically and mentally challenged, and needs a great deal of attention. Because she is a single mother, Sophie, who is a caregiver in an old age home, can only work part time as she needs...

Dalia, 57, and Nissim, 48, have five children (ages 16-30). Dalia is unemployed, while Nissim works in a factory. The couple struggles to make ends meet each month. Dalia and Nissim live in a small, dilapidated apartment with two of their children. Their 22-year-old daughter, Rotem, lives in a youth...

Shani, 33, and Gidon, 36, are going through a rough time. The couple is raising three young children, ages 4-10, on a very tight budget. Shani doesn’t work outside of the home; Gidon has an independent business as a graphic designer but since the Corona crisis hit, business has been...

Yafit, 37, is doing her very best to raise two young children, ages 11 and 13, on her own. Four years ago, Yafit divorced her husband after suffering years of physical abuse. The divorce proceedings were ugly, and the couple battled over custody and child support. Today, relations are much...

Liran, 19, is an inspiring young man. Liran’s father has chronic health issues. For the past ten years his physical condition has impacted his ability to work and, six years ago, he stopped working altogether. He receives monthly disability payments. Liran’s mother works as a teacher’s assistant and earns a...

For a young man of just 26, Ben has been through a lot. When he was only eight years old, Ben’s parents divorced; he has had no contact with his father since then. Ben and his two sisters were raised by their mother. After graduating high school, Ben enlisted in...

Adva, 30, is raising her five-year-old daughter, Neta, on her own. Adva herself grew up in an unstable, low socio-economic household. She finished ten years of schooling and served in the IDF. Over the years, her family was helped by social services, and Adva remains under the care of a...

Neta, 34, and Aryeh, 37, are doing their very best to support their family. Each of them works outside of the home – Neta as an emotional therapist and Aryeh as an aide at a rehabilitation center for children. Despite their hard work, they struggle to meet the daily needs...

Anna and Gabriel’s story is tragic. Both in their 60’s, Anna and Gabriel lived in their family home with their 25-year-old son, Meir, who suffers from Down’s Syndrome. Their married daughter and son-in-law and their seven children lived with them as well. Anna and Gabriel’s other three children no longer...

Rosa, 49, came to Israel from Russia eight years ago. She is single and raising two children, ages 13 and 19, on her own. Rosa worked in a supermarket until two years ago when the Corona crisis hit. She was let go and has been on unemployment ever since. Unfortunately,...

Anna, 28, has had a rough beginning in life but is determined to move forward. Anna immigrated to Israel from Eastern Europe at the age of 8, along with her mother and two siblings. Once they left, the family had no contact with their husband/father. Anna’s mother is an alcoholic...

Rina, 19, has made great strides in life, but she isn’t content to stop here. The youngest of 12 siblings, Rina was brought up in an ultra-Orthodox household. Her mother worked as a cook in a school until the Corona crisis hit; she is now unemployed. Rina’s father passed away...

Tovit, 20, is an impressive young woman who deserves our help. One of 12 siblings, Tovit’s home life is chaotic. Her father is unemployed, and her mother works as a teacher. A few of Tovit’s siblings suffer from various physical and psychological issues, and there never seems to be enough...

Genet, who came to Israel from Ethiopia at the age of 11, is raising seven children (ages 4-21) on her own. Two of her sons are currently serving in combat units in the IDF. Genet, divorced, is a factory worker who does her best to support herself and her children....

Even at the young age of 16, Rafi is inspiring. Rafi’s parents both work as DJs. During the pandemic, they had little work and their financial situation became quite dire. They are raising six children and had to take out numerous loans in order to cover their cost of living....

Carni, 28, would like to restart her life. Carni is divorced and raising two young children, ages 3 and 1, on her own. Carni graduated high school and completed her National Service. She got married and had two babies. Her husband was physically unwell and refused to take care of...

Rina, 39, and Gilad, 43, are going through a very rough time. Rina suffers from fibromyalgia, obesity, diabetes, chronic migraines and anxiety disorder. She receives a monthly disability stipend and is also entitled with regular sessions with a social worker. Gilad is also unwell; he too has been diagnosed with...

Anat, 35, has had a very rough life but is now motivated to get back on her feet. Anat is a single mother to five young children, ages 2-13. She is no longer in touch with their fathers. Over the years, Anat struggled with alcoholism. For the past two years,...

Galit, 31, is determined to stand on her own two feet. Galit and her partner separated three years ago. Together, they have four children (now ages 3-7) whom she is now raising on her own. Galit herself grew up in a very unstable home and never earned a university degree...

Every growing child deserves a sturdy bed to sleep on. Unfortunately, Michal and Efraim’s five young children don’t have that privilege. Michal, 34, worked in a factory until the Corona crisis hit. Six months ago, she gave birth to her fifth child and hasn’t gone back to work. Efraim, who...

Mika is a single mom of one child. Mika was abused as a child and as a teenager, was sent to an educational facility for adolescents at risk. As a young woman, she was in an unstable and abusive relationship for nine years with the father of her son. Mika...

Tohar, 44, and Yariv, 45, have never wanted to ask for help, but now they have no choice. The couple has three children, ages 7-16. Two of them have psychological issues and are very challenging. Tohar used to work outside of the house, but now has to be home in...

Some stories are so tragic that they’re impossible to ignore. Anna, 51, is divorced and raising her 11-year-old son, David, on her own. Anna moved to Israel ten years ago and is in a deteriorating state of health. She has breast cancer that has spread to her liver and bones,...

Dena and Chaim, both 22, are a struggling young couple who are trying to build themselves a brighter future. Dena and Chaim got married less than a year ago. Tragically, Dena’s father died suddenly on their wedding day. Since then, Dena has been under psychological treatment due to this trauma,...

In 1995, Julia moved to Israel as a young child along with her mother, grandmother and brother; her father remained in Ukraine. Ten years later, her mother fell ill. In order to care for her, Julia and her brother often had to miss school. To add to the family’s woes,...

Chen, 44, is raising three young children (ages 2-6) on her own. Chen has been in contact with social services for years due to her status as a single mother, her dire financial situation and her emotional state. Chen has been diagnosed with a schizophrenic disorder and is under the...

Shira, 42, and Eli, 47, are trying their hardest to make ends meet and raise their six children with dignity. Shira works as an assistant in a special ed classroom. She can only work part time since her younger children are home in the afternoons. Eli, who completed his full...

Ezra, 45, is going through a very rough time. Divorced, he is the father of four children, ages 4-24. Ever since his divorce, Ezra has basically been homeless. He floated between family and friends until social services helped him find an apartment and assisted him with two months’ rent. After...

Orit, 22, is doing her best to raise her two-year-old son, Omer, on her own. Omer’s dad, Guy, and Orit dated for two years but broke up during Orit’s pregnancy. Though he sees Omer regularly, Guy cannot help Orit financially. Orit works as an aide to the elderly but because...

Anat, 34, is divorced and raising two young children, ages 3 and 6, on her own. Anat, whose own parents divorced when she was 8 years old, completed 12 years of schooling and her full army service, doing an additional year as an officer. Seven years ago, she married Eli,...

Tal, 37, is divorced and raising her three-year-old son on her own. Two years ago, Tal turned to social services for help in dealing with her abusive husband. She attended sessions with her social worker regularly and slowly came to the conclusion that she needed to end her marriage. In...