PESACH
FREEDOM FROM POVERTY?
Pesach is an expensive holiday for an average family.
It is an impossible holiday for a struggling family - especially when the country is at war.
But poverty takes any semblance of celebration away. It also removes dignity, destroys any sense of normalcy, and fills homes with blame, frustration, and despair. Israel is once again at war - with all its citizens at risk. But as in any crisis, as needy families have the fewest resources, and they are impacted the most.
Recent surveys report what we see on a daily basis: higher numbers of families are living in overdraft and they forego paying for necessities that include dental treatments, doctor visits or medications. Ever-growing costs of food and other living expenses plus added economic challenges make these days leading up to Pesach incredibly difficult for needy families.
For so many struggling households including those already impacted by the previous wars' fallout, others battling unemployment, families dealing with illness, single mothers trying to cover their basics, and families coping with numerous additional challenges, shopping for daily needs is overwhelming.
With Pesach on the way, shopping for Yom Tov necessities is proving impossible.
Instead of a celebration the holiday is reduced to a time of anguish, stress and deprivation.
Together, we will change that.
Your donation to our Pesach campaign will provide families in need with store credit for use at leading supermarket chains, helping them purchase their holiday necessities-wine, matza, chicken, produce and other essentials. Families in extreme poverty also receive supplemental financial aid.
Last year, thousands of struggling families, agunot, grushot, almanos plus many other desperately poor people were able to buy what they needed to make their holiday joyous, thanks to generous donors. This Pesach, with your critical help, we will do it again! We'll provide:
$1.15 million for 800 Almanos in our keren-they will receive a holiday stipend in addition to their monthly stipend
$500,000 in help for 2,580 struggling IDF soldiers
Together we'll give a hungry family the freedom to celebrate Pesach with a real feeling of Zman Cheiruseinu.
Help a family in need with their Pesach needs.
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