This is a single mother of four children from two different fathers. Neither father is involved in their lives—one has disappeared and does not pay child support. She is a woman from the Ethiopian community with no family support, facing chronic financial hardship and severe poverty. She often experiences food insecurity and is raising her children entirely on her own. Her economic situation is extremely difficult.

This is a family consisting of two parents and three young children aged 7 to 12. The family is known to the welfare department due to severe and significant financial distress, as well as health issues concerning the head of the household. The father suffers from a serious lung disease and is frequently hospitalized, which emotionally affects the overall functioning of the family. His wife often has to take care of him. The mother changes jobs frequently, struggles to maintain stable employment, and has experienced several work-related accidents in recent years. The family is doing everything they can to get by and make ends meet, but they are facing great difficulty due to the father's illness and the high cost of living. It should be noted that their car is old, and they are struggling to maintain it financially, but they have no choice as they must ensure the father's mobility for medical checkups and follow-ups.

This is a mother of four children, one of whom is an adult. She is known due to financial hardship and the challenges of a complex family situation. The mother is struggling severely financially and often turns for assistance with purchasing basic necessities for the children and food. She lives on child support of approximately 3,000 NIS and receives partial assistance with rent payments. She lives in significant poverty.

A family that has endured years of financial hardship, and whose economic and emotional situation has worsened due to the war. The family has been approved for one year of assistance.

A family in severe financial distress, residing in Ofakim, whose situation has worsened both economically and emotionally due to the war.

A couple of older parents raising three young children in the city of Ofakim. The war has severely impacted the family, disrupting their daily lives and leaving them without a stable source of income. They now face a harsh and troubling reality and are in urgent need of support.

A single mother of two teenagers, known to social services due to ongoing financial hardship. Since the divorce, she has been coping alone with raising the children and carrying a heavy financial burden, including significant debts and difficulty covering daily expenses. Despite working full time and having additional income, her financial situation remains difficult. She is a hardworking and determined woman, making great efforts for her children. The assistance provided serves as a vital resource for maintaining basic functioning and stability.

This is a mother of five children who is coping with depression and is under psychiatric and psychological care, receiving medication and therapy. In addition, she suffers from back pain and is in the process of applying for disability benefits. She has taken loans in order to cover debts. Her children attend a welfare-supported after-school program.

A family in severe distress, whose situation has worsened due to the war.

This is a woman facing hardship, surviving without family support, who at times finds herself lacking food and in need of the most basic assistance. The home is somewhat sparse, reflecting financial difficulties and organizational challenges. She turns to the welfare department with various requests for help and struggles to make it through the month. This is a lonely woman, carrying the full burden of raising her children on her own.

The family has 11 children, all with significant needs, and they all live at home. The mother has recently begun to suffer from depression due to unresolved childhood traumas that have resurfaced. The family is in urgent need of support in every possible way.

This is a family headed by a mother raising three children on her own. The children’s father maintains irregular contact with them and does not pay child support. He is legally defined as insolvent, which prevents enforcement of payment. The mother works as a caregiver for the elderly and earns minimum wage. The family is facing significant poverty and hardship.

A family that has struggled for years with economic and employment instability. The father, the sole provider, has difficulty maintaining steady employment, and the mother has only been able to contribute partially and for short periods. As a result, significant debts have accumulated, and the family is living under severe financial strain, facing liens and an ongoing bank overdraft. Recently, the mother has experienced physical and emotional exhaustion, and the family urgently needs support and a helping hand to regain stability and breathe again.

A family facing complex challenges over many years. The two older children have been diagnosed with selective mutism, but their request for recognition by the National Insurance Institute was denied, leaving the family without appropriate support. They are coping with ongoing financial difficulties, representing a second generation within the welfare system. The parents earn minimum wage, live in rented housing, and own no property. The hardship is felt in every area of their lives.

The family turned for help due to financial distress and a lack of basic equipment for the children. During a home visit, it was found that all the children sleep in one room, except for the youngest who still sleeps with the parents. In the children’s room there were only two beds, leaving one child to sleep on a mattress on the floor, and the wardrobe was broken. The father, who used to be the main breadwinner, had to stop working due to his severe medical condition – diabetes – and the family now relies solely on his disability allowance.

After enduring severe spousal abuse, A. filed for a devorce. Now left with 4 children, she has to single handedly shoulder the financial burden, while simultaneously taking sole responsibility for her children’s welfare. Their home is lacking basic furniture, and two kids sleep on one bed. With no family to turn to for help, she was left all alone to struggle with the new and complex reality.

A family with five young children is known to the welfare department due to severe financial hardship and domestic violence. The mother is 47 years old, the father is 66. The family relied on the father’s income support (about 4,500 NIS, which was stopped in April) and the mother’s part-time work (only about 1,700 NIS). They lack any support network, and the father also suffers from health issues caused by diabetes complications. The food voucher is given to the mother to provide her with some financial security and enable her to ensure basic nutritional security for her children.

A single mother with four minor children is coping with a complex and difficult daily reality. One of the children is diagnosed on the autism spectrum with low functioning: he is not toilet trained and requires diapers, does not make eye contact, and is completely unaware of danger, therefore requiring full and constant supervision at all hours of the day. Due to the need for close care of the child, the mother was forced to stop working. The financial situation is very difficult. The child’s special needs require living in a safe, ground-level apartment in an adapted environment that allows supervision at every moment. During a home visit, broken furniture and significant wear were observed, but the family cannot afford repairs, as the limited income is designated primarily for food and urgent living expenses.

A single mother who experienced significant abuse, was diagnosed with cancer, and has since recovered. She is facing many financial difficulties. There is a child support claim in place, but they have been unable to collect the payments from her ex-husband. She is in need of substantial assistance.

A young couple is raising four children, including seven-month-old twins, and lives in rented housing. One of the children was born with a shortened leg, requiring expensive and ongoing treatments. The child is not recognized as disabled by the National Insurance Institute. Due to the need for close care of the children, the mother had to leave her job and devote herself to their upbringing. The family’s financial situation is very difficult, and they require any possible assistance.