Meir Panim does much more than just feeding the needy, we transform lives.
At Meir Panim, we know that the needs of those in the depths of poverty go beyond food. That’s why we have a diverse group of programs dedicated to target the needs of Israelis in poverty, with dignity and love.
Meir Panim’s Restaurant-Style Soup Kitchens are a dignified alternative to traditional soup kitchens, roughly 2,600,000 quality meals annually, in a comfortable dining setting to impoverished Israelis.
For the homebound, elderly, and disabled – including Holocaust survivors – venturing to Meir Panim’s Restaurant-Style Soup Kitchens for a meal is impossible. Meir Panim responds to their needs by delivering freshly packaged meals to homebound individuals each day.
Meir Panim’s Holocaust Survivor Day Center in Dimona offers special programs for surviors, ensuring that all their needs are met while creating a fun and social environment that they may otherwise not have.
Our clubs are transforming cities with high populations of families who live below the poverty line. These communal buildings are shaping children’s lives so that they can rise out of poverty and become contributing members of Israeli society.
Meir Panim runs a community center which helps teens at risk develop important life skills while working to break the cycle of poverty.
A fresh produce market that takes place weekly in all 5 of our branches, providing 10,000 low-income families weekly with the normality of a Shuk (Market) and the dignity to choose their own produce to cook in the comfort of their homes.
Meir Panim’s Summer Camp provides a fun, safe and nurturing environment for children whose families can not afford to send them to camp.
Too many needy Israeli individuals and families live in shameful conditions, lacking basic amenities for the home and even bare essentials like a bed, refrigerator, table and chairs, stove, or baby equipment. With the poverty rate in Israel currently standing at almost 25%, thousands of people struggle to furnish their homes with even the most basic of necessities.
Meir Panim distributes food packages filled with traditional holiday foods to thousands of families in need.
The heartbreaking scenes of people waiting in long lines at food pantries have become increasingly common. Struggling families, destitute elderly and Holocaust survivors deserve to receive aid with dignity.
Every family is entitled to celebrate Shabbat, a day of peace, joy and delicious foods. But what if there is no food to put on the table? What will make Shabbat special if the day is filled with hunger and want?
With poverty on the rise, Meir Panim has seen a dramatic increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness in Jerusalem.
Innocent children are the most unfortunate victims of Israel’s poverty crisis. Over 1.1 million children in Israel are currently living below the poverty line. Meir Panim’s Meals for Children program provides one hot, nourishing meal every day to needy children in Israel – because no child should go to bed hungry.
Meir Panim’s Restaurant-Style Soup Kitchens are a dignified alternative to traditional soup kitchens, roughly 2,600,000 quality meals annually, in a comfortable dining setting to impoverished Israelis.
We help a lot of people, it’s expensive! Here are some of the costs that we need your help covering every month.
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Monthly cost of running
the Sderot community center
Monthly costs of meals-on-wheels food and delivery expenses
Monthly cost of services for holocaust survivors
Monthly costs of meals served in restaurant-style soup kitchens
Meir Panim works with the higest standards and values in dealing with poverty in Israel.
Meir Panim puts a focus on serving its patrons in a dignified manner. Nobody chooses to be in a situation where they need help. That’s why Meir Panim takes pride in offering services in a way that shows proper respect for each individual.
Meir Panim is dedicated to abolishing poverty, not just treating it. That’s why we put a strong focus on building community centers dedicated to growing life skills and a future full of hope.
Meir Panim’s branches are always attuned to the needs of their clients. It is common to see volunteers giving out school supplies, offering free eye exams and much more at the branches.
Meir Panim’s branches are located in cities across the country, from Tzfat in the north all the way to Dimona in the south. Our goal is to make Meir Panim’s services accessible to as many needy individuals as possible.
Meir Panim puts a focus on serving its patrons in a dignified manner. Nobody chooses to be in a situation where they need help. That’s why Meir Panim takes pride in offering services in a way that shows proper respect for each individual.
Meir Panim’s community is more than just the volunteers on the ground here in Israel. We are a global community with a common passion for supporting the needy in Israel.
Want to be a part of solving poverty in Israel? It’s easy to make a difference when you partner with Meir Panim by making a monthly donation, or even by making a one time contribution.
Meir Panim’s community is more than just the volunteers on the ground here in Israel. We are a global community with a common passion for supporting the needy in Israel.
Want to be a part of solving poverty in Israel? It’s easy to make a difference when you partner with Meir Panim by making a monthly donation, or even by making a one time contribution.
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