Meir Panim delivers 20,000+ food packages for High Holidays
With the Jewish holiday season coming to an end, we are so proud of the record-breaking work we pulled off for this year's High Holidays. With an unprecedented amount of volunteers, we worked day...
26% of Israeli Parents Can’t Afford School Supplies for Their Kids This Year – Meir Panim is here to help
With the start of the school year in full swing, we at Meir Panim have been working around the clock to make sure that families in need get the school supplies they need for the upcoming school...
Giving our Teens the Summer They Deserve!
This past year, the residents of Sderot faced daily rockets and arson attacks in the recent war between Israel and Gaza. With Sderot just miles away from the Gaza border, residents only have a...
How Meir Panim is increasing dignity with its dynamic partnerships
At Meir Panim, we are incredibly proud of our strong relationships with many outstanding organizations throughout Israel. These relationships allow us to go even further in our mission to end the...
Treating our Soldiers and Youth all over Israel
With various facilities and programs throughout the country, Meir Panim offers a wide range of food and social service programs to break the cycle of poverty, help at-risk youth, and support the...
Sderot On The Rise!
Sderot has had a rough year with the combined Covid-19 lockdowns and rockets from Hamas-controlled Gaza. Sderot’s teens have had it particularly hard; they were severely traumatized by the constant...
Meir Panim: From North to South
Tzfat Branch expands open hours Our Restaurant-Style Soup Kitchen in Tzfat has served its clients five days a week for over 20+ years. However, based on client feedback and the increased demand, the...
Thank you from our Recipients
Our donors have given so much over the years. All this time, Meir Panim's recipients have been searching for a way to express their gratitude. Now they have! Watch this incredibly moving thank you...
Vika’s Inspirational Rise From Poverty
At Meir Panim, we don’t just feed the hungry--we change lives. While our branches prepare and distribute thousands of hot meals a day, it is so much more than that. Meir Panim’s staff provide...
An Update on Meir Panim in Sderot
Even during the chaotic rocket fire that rained down on Israel’s southern city of Sderot last week, the incredible staff at Meir Panim were hard at work for the city’s at-risk youth. Meir Panim...
Sending Love from Or Akiva to Israel’s Defenders
The Israel Defense Forces’ recent deployment in Operation Guardian of the Walls saw many young soldiers being sent to the frontlines to protect the country. Throughout the 11 day war, Meir Panim...
April Meir Panim Updates
Birthday Celebrations in Or Akiva Fostering a vibrant community atmosphere amongst our clientele and volunteers is something that, we believe, is vital to serving those in need in a dignified...
Yom Hazikaron 2021
Yom Hazikaron, Israel's Memorial Day, was commemorated in several of Meir Panim's Branches across the country in very meaningful ways. Dimona Welcomes IDF soldiers Meir Panim’s Restaurant-Style Soup...
Meir Panim Celebrated International Good Deeds Day in Grand Style, Hosting Events all over Israel.
Held every April 11th, Good Deeds Day is an international day of volunteering, established in Israel to unite people from around the world through acts of kindness for one another. The effort began...
Yom HaShoah 2021 at Meir Panim
Yom HaShoah, Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day, is a very powerful and emotional day in Israel. Throughout the country, a siren rings for two minutes during which the citizens of Israel stop what...
Meir Panim Celebrates Passover with More Giving Than Ever Before
As Passover approaches, Meir Panim’s branches across the country are busy preparing for one of the most celebrated Jewish holidays. Ever since the outbreak of COVID-19, holiday preparations have...
Holocaust Survivor Day Programs Return
As the final witnesses of the most horrific attempt at genocide in human history, Holocaust Survivors are a dwindling resource that needs to be treasured. There are fewer than 200,000 Holocaust...
Training the Next Generation of Chefs
Meir Panim recently launched a new and comprehensive Chef Training Program. The program consists of 20 at-risk teens from southern Israel and is designed to provide them with a working knowledge of...
Israeli Police Shoulders the Load
Here in Israel, the fight against COVID-19 is taken very seriously. The country has banded together to fight the pandemic.Israel has been under mandatory lockdown for more days than any country in...
Purim Preparations and Meal Kits With Our Valued Partner, Latet
Purim Preparations in Or Akiva Purim, the Jewish holiday celebrating the miraculous elimination of the fatal decree against the Jewish people, is a festive day commemorated with acts of giving...
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