Rockets close Meir Panim’s Dimona branch, but services continue
Due to the increased amount of rocket fire, the IDF’s Home Front Command has ordered that there be no large gatherings within a 40 km radius of Gaza. This included the closing of Meir Panim’s Dimona branch for the time being. Nissim, Meir Panim’s dedicated branch manager, insists on continuing service, asserting that in times […]
Meir Panim delivers during time of crisis
Ilanit Chafuta is the manager of Meir Panim’s Or Akiva branch. Like thousands of families in Israel, Ilanit has her son, David, in the army. “Our soldiers need our complete effort and attention while protecting this country,” says Ilanit. She has organized a large-scale drive, collecting food items, clothes and more, for the soldiers at […]
IDF unit volunteers at Meir Panim’s Dimona center
Many of them expressed their pleasure in taking part in this very important work. “Israel is at war, not just with its neighbors, but also with a vicious enemy within, a.k.a. poverty,” said Ilan, the unit’s commander. “We need to fight this battle as well and as efficiently. We are proud to be part of […]
AMERICA EATS FOR ISRAEL:
On Tuesday, April 23, 2013, restaurants across the U.S. and Canada will join together in donating 10% of their gross revenue to American Friends of Meir Panim to provide nourishing meals and social services to thousands of children and adults across Israel. This innovative project, now in its ninth year, was initiated by students of […]
Meir Panim Participates in The Feinstein Foundation's Hunger Campaign
The Feinstein Foundation will divide $1 million among anti hunger agencies nationwide who participated in the campaign. To learn more about The Feinstein Foundation’s efforts to fight hunger worldwide, please visit www.feinsteinfoundation.org. We would like to thank our dear supporters and partners for their efforts in helping to combat hunger and poverty in Israel!
Celebrating Passover with Meir Panim
Nearly 2,000 individuals were matched with host families for Passover Seders though Meir Panim’s “Kulam Beseder” program, a special initiative that ensures that no one should have to spend Passover alone. Close to 4,000 calls were received at Meir Panim’s call center, from needy individuals as well as generous hosts. David Roth, President of American […]
All Who are Hungry, Let Them Come and Eat!
We say it, but do we really mean it? Do we open our doors and invite the poor and hungry to join us? This year, Meir Panim is again running its hugely successful “Kulam Be’Seder” program – a program that matches needy families and individuals with a volunteer host family for Seder night. Last year, […]
Kiryat Shmona Welcomes the Pinkert Family
The Pinkerts had the opportunity to see the program in action, and saw for themselves how the children are thriving. As for the children, they felt incredibly valued and encouraged by the visit from the friendly and caring American family. Language was not an obstacle; the American guests were welcomed enthusiastically and immediately pulled into […]
Poker Tournament Raises Funds to Feed Israel’s Hungry
Among the participants were world-renowned poker legends Daniel Negreanu, David Oppenheim & David Levi, who helped elevate this event to a whole other league. Though unable to join us due to his son’s Bar Mitzvah (mazal tov!), we also want to thank the talented Eli Elezra for his staunch support of this event and our […]
Meir Panim Celebrates Purim
But Purim is not just for kids. All of the Free Restaurants were colorfully decorated, and hosted Purim parties complete with music and holiday treats. Festive meals were served at each location so that Meir Panim patrons would have a place to attend and eat for the holiday. The Or Akiva youth club launched a […]
