Who We Are

Who is Meir Panim?

American Friends of Meir Panim (AFMP), a non-profit organization in support of Israel, was established to promote, support and further activities which are committed to providing both immediate and long-term relief to the impoverished – young and old alike – via a dynamic range of food and social service programs, all aimed at helping the needy with dignity and respect. AFMP funds organizations such as Meir Panim (which in Hebrew means “brightening faces”) based upon grant applications submitted to it and decided upon by the Board of Directors.

AFMP is an independent entity and operates according to the laws of New York State and the United States of America.

Meir Panim brings
people together

Reuven Rivlin

Former President of Israel

The most incredible nationwide organization

Jamie Geller

American-Israeli writer

Our Programs

Restaurant-Style Soup Kitchens

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.

Meals on Wheels

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.

Holocaust Survivor Day Center

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.

After School Clubs

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.

Sderot Community Center

Meir Panim runs a community center which helps teens at risk develop important life skills while working to break the cycle of poverty.

Free Shuk (Market)

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.

Restaurant-Style Soup Kitchens

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.

Our Mission

American Friends of Meir Panim (AFMP), a non-profit organization in support of Israel, was established to promote, support and further activities which are committed to providing both immediate and long-term relief to the impoverished- young and old alike- via a dynamic range of food and social service programs, all aimed at helping the needy with dignity and respect.

Get Involved

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.

Help Israel Today

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.

Get involved

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.

Help Israel today

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.

Give with confidence

Meir Panim’s reputation has spread from one end of the country to the other, as an organization devotedly involved in the needs of the public.The Meir Panim organization brings people together, and bridges the gap between the different ethnic groups, communities and sectors that make up the population of Israel. But all this is nothing at all in comparison to their endless devotion and concern for the underprivileged among us who depend on the generous gifts of other people.They care for all the needs of those who cannot support themselves, and, in a very real sense, keep them alive.The organization’s primary achievement lies in the fact that the beneficiary never feels like someone in need, like a beggar.

Reuven Rivlin

Former President of Israel

Meir Panim is the most incredible nationwide organization dedicated to serving the impoverished and needy of Israel.

Jamie Geller

American-Israeli writer