AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHOSE OBJECTIVE IS TO COMBAT POVERTY AT ITS ROOT, THROUGH AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE CRITICAL SHORT-TERM RELIEF, WHILE FACILITATING LONG-TERM RECOVERY. AMONG ITS MANY INITIATIVES AIMED AT COMBATING POVERTY, AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER SUBSIDIZES EFFORTS TO FEED INDIGENT CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND THE FRAIL AND ELDERLY. IT CONTRIBUTES TO EFFORTS TO ARRANGE AND DISSEMINATE FOOD VOUCHERS TO THE NEEDY WHICH CAN BE REDEEMED AT LOCAL SUPERMARKETS. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD BOXES CONTAINING BASIC GROCERY STAPLES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. IN ADDITION TO SUBSIDIZING FOOD FOR THE POOR, AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER SPONSORS JOB TRAINING AND ADOLESCENT MENTORING PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST NEEDY FAMILIES AND GUIDE THEM TOWARD ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND ENHANCED SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT.ADDITIONALLY, YAD ELIEZER PROVIDES CASH DISBURSEMENTS TO THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES FOR A ONE-TIME NEED. WHETHER DUE TO A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, AN UNEXPECTED EXPENSE, OR THE NEED TO GET THROUGH A DIFFICULT TIME, THIS FUND ALLEVIATES THEIR FINANCIAL DISTRESS AND ALLOWS THEM TO FOCUS ON REAL ISSUES. THESE GRANTS OFTEN PREVENT A ONE-TIME CRISIS FROM FORCING A FAMILY INTO A DOWNWARD SPIRAL OF POVERTY FROM WHICH THEY CAN NEVER ESCAPE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO PROVIDE MONTHLY STIPENDS TO WIDOWS RUNNING SINGLE PARENT HOMES AND WHO, DESPITE SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE, HAVE TROUBLE MAKING ENDS MEET.FURTHERMORE, GETTING MARRIED AND HOSTING A WEDDING CAN ALSO BE A HUGE EXPENSE. WHILE MOST FAMILIES CAN FIND A WAY TO MANAGE THAT EXPENSE, POOR FAMILIES IN ISRAEL OFTEN JUST CAN'T BEAR IT. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER SUBSIDIZES CLOSE TO 1,000 WEDDINGS A YEAR MAKING THEM AFFORDABLE AND ALLOWING THE FAMILIES TO ENJOY THE CELEBRATIONS.