SHABBAT CHICKEN

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Help us give divorced mothers a dignified Shabbat

There’s nothing like the atmosphere around the Shabbat table: the joy, song and celebration of family and friends enjoying each other’s company along with the delicious foods that have been so carefully & lovingly prepared.

It’s that unique atmosphere that makes Shabbat such a special time to look forward to.

For many grushot (divorced mothers) raising children on their own, though, the spirit of Shabbat is altered, its arrival anxiety inducing. 
As single parents who are often stigmatized and forgotten, grushot frequently carry the bulk of their financial burden alone, struggling terribly to provide for their family’s most basic expenses. Rent costs, groceries, utilities, dental bills, clothing, school fees, medications and numerous other needs are staggering for one person to cover. So each time Shabbat arrives, they cannot afford even something as basic as chicken - an item most people consider to be the minimum for a Shabbat meal.

Grushot like these (and their children, too) know that’s the norm in the homes of friends and neighbors, and they are ashamed at their inability to create the warm, homey feeling of the traditional Shabbat table - an integral part of Jewish life - for their own families.

We are there to make a difference, with our Shabbat Chicken program. As an Israeli charity with our finger on the pulse of families’ needs, we understand how meaningful it is for a mother to sit down with her children to a dignified and joyous Shabbat meal. By supplying chicken to families in need - particularly grushot - our program helps nurture that experience in their homes.

Consistent with all our programs, donations are used at the highest level of effectiveness. We work with butchers who provide us with economical prices, and a store credit system for recipients. This saves on added costs that would incur from a “meals on wheels” delivery system and, true to our mission, spares recipients feelings of shame or embarrassment. They simply walk into the shop and use their credit towards their order.