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These are real families with specific needs that are brought to us by social services professionals around Israel. All applicants' names and some personal details are changed to protect individual privacy. Photographs are illustrative only.

As Israel enters another challenging summer, thousands of reservists remain on active duty, leaving their families to manage on the home front. With school out, many mothers are left juggling work, childcare, and the daily responsibilities their husbands would normally share, all while searching for safe and reliable summer programs...

Total Cost - USD 259,516
Still Needed - USD 222,733
Funded - USD 36,782
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Summer is the most vulnerable period of the year for Israeli children in the welfare system. When school ends, so does their safety net. For parents who cannot afford summer programs, there is no fallback option, only impossible choices between work, supervision, and basic survival. In many cases, parents must...

Total Cost - USD 259,516
Still Needed - USD 233,564
Funded - USD 25,952
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Yoav is the father of three children and worked as a security officer before the war. Since October 7th, he has spent many months serving in Gaza as a reservist. Recently, he learned that his employer could no longer hold his position, leaving him without work to return to. His...

Total Cost - USD 3,460
Still Needed - USD 3,052
Funded - USD 408
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Alon, 40, lost his wife two years ago and is now raising his two sons, ages 12 and 15, on his on. Alon suffers from emotional and psychological challenges and supports his family on a monthly disability stipend. At the moment, Alon’s youngest son, Gal, is struggling, both socially and...

Total Cost - USD 1,315
Still Needed - USD 1,083
Funded - USD 232
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Nurit, 42, and Boaz, 46, are raising four young children (ages 6-14) under very trying circumstances. Nurit suffers from chronic pain syndrome but until now, she managed to hold down a job as a secretary. Recently, Nurit was diagnosed with anxiety disorder, and she has been unable to work since....

Total Cost - USD 519
Still Needed - USD 467
Funded - USD 52
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Shirel, 35, is doing her best to raise her three young children (ages 3-9) with dignity. Shirel and her husband divorced a year ago; she has been living with her mother since then but has finally rented her own apartment. Shirel works full-time as a secretary and manages to cover...

Total Cost - USD 1,000
Still Needed - USD 0
Funded - USD 1,000
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Keren, 27, and Yair, 30, are struggling to make ends meet and need a helping hand. Keren works part time in a nursing home; while she would like to work more hours, the home has no more shifts to give her. Yair receives a monthly stipend for studying. The couple’s...

Total Cost - USD 875
Still Needed - USD 754
Funded - USD 121
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Mara, 44, is an incredibly devoted mom to four children, ages 9-21. Mara’s ex-husband is not in touch with his family and offers no support, financial or emotional. Mara is truly on her own. Mara works part-time as an aide in a nursing home. She also receives a monthly disability...

Total Cost - USD 1,730
Still Needed - USD 1,357
Funded - USD 373
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Sivan, 23, grew up under tragic circumstances but is determined to move forward with her life. Sivan’s father passed away eight years ago, and she is estranged from her mother. She spent her high school years living with her aunt and, despite her challenges, graduated high school with her peers...

Total Cost - USD 1,211
Still Needed - USD 1,090
Funded - USD 121
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Elior, 42, and Roi, 44, are divorced and share custody of their three children, ages 6-14. Roi works as a security guard, and the family struggles to make ends meet. To add to the family’s troubles, Liat, the couple’s 11-year-old daughter is autistic and suffers from chronic asthma. Liat often...

Total Cost - USD 433
Still Needed - USD 389
Funded - USD 43
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Sonia, 49, is divorced and has four children, the oldest of whom is already out of the house. Sonia’s 19-year-old son is currently serving in the IDF; her younger two children both suffer from learning disabilities and ADHD. Sonia, who immigrated to Israel as a teenager, has no family support;...

Total Cost - USD 1,903
Still Needed - USD 1,713
Funded - USD 190
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