Instead of Wasting uneaten food, These Israeli Hotels are Feeding the Impoverished
In order to have all the necessary ingredients needed to cook meals, Meir Panim relies on generous donations from people like you that have big hearts.
Empty Bellies: The Unfortunate Reality for Nearly 30% of Israel’s Children
At ten o’clock, Adi instructed all the children in her Jerusalem gan (kindergarten) to take out their aruchat eser (mid-morning meal). Hungry, all the children raced to unzip their tiks (backpacks), remove their lunches and begin eating. All the children, that is, except for Benny.
Israeli Holocaust Survivors Could be Alone – This One is Not
Livia Shacter is a 101-year-old Holocaust survivor who goes to exercise, paint and eat meals with friends nearly every day.
When Every Penny Counts
Last summer, 12 year-old Sydney Jerome from Teaneck, New Jersey, came to Israel to celebrate her cousin’s Bar Mitzvah. During this trip, her family volunteered to pack dried healthful food, like beans and rice, for Israel’s impoverished citizens.
What’s in the Box? Unique Charity Prepares ‘Ethnically Tasteful’ Food Packages for Israel’s Hungry Citizens
Though Israel is often viewed as an advanced “start up nation,” there are 1.8 million citizens living under the poverty line, due, in part, to its constant influx of immigrants.
Amidst the darkness, Meir Panim Strives to Brighten Lives For Hanukkah
There are nearly 800,000 Israeli children living in poverty. Israeli charity organization Meir Panim brings light to the darkness in their lives.
What You Should Know About World Food Day
World Food Day, October 16, marks 38 years since the initiative to eradicate world hunger was established by the United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). The goal is to end world hunger by 2030 through finding sustainable solutions to hunger and poverty.
Mother-Daughter Baking Workshop Empowers Israel’s Neediest
In Migdal Ha’Emek, a town in Israel’s North, social worker Dafna Hassan recently led a mother-daughter baking workshop at Ooga-Ooga Bakery. The workshop is part of Colel Chabad’s nutrition security program, designated by the Israeli government to take charge of eliminating hunger among Israel’s neediest.
Passover Campaign Promises to Feed Israel’s Hungry
‘For families without enough food to eat, Passover is a reminder of their continued slavery,’ said Danielle Rubin, Project Director at American Friends of Meir Panim.
As Gap in Israel Between Rich and Poor Widens, More Children Suffer
With so many children and elderly living in poverty, the gap between the thriving and hungry continues to rise.
