L. is a single mother who tries valiantly to care for her 3 children. The family rents a 3 bedroom apartment, paying 3,200 NIS in rent a month. The mother has no car, and it’s blatantly apparent that mother’s financial distress adversely affects her ability to provide for even her kids' most basic needs. Nonetheless L. is making every effort possible to support them and single handedly provide for their needs to the best of her ability, while simultaneously paying back debts, but she is collapsing under the financial burden. L. isn’t receiving child support, and has a long road of litigation left to go until she will see the first of them.

The family consists of a handicapped father + a mother and 4 young children. They live in a rented apartment. It’s obvious that this family lives in a state of poverty, which adversely affects the parent’s ability to provide for their kids' most basic needs. Over the years the family attempted to undergo various financial rehabilitation programs, but it’s apparent that they had great difficulty rising-up out of the severe financial distress they’re in, and that they aren’t ready to undergo intensive therapeutic intervention. The mother frequently visits the Dept. of Social Services, together with her little children, asking for food vouchers to help stock their empty fridge.

M. is a single mother of 4 young children. Despite suffering from physical disabilities M. makes herculean efforts to hold her physical labor job, notwithstanding that she’s paid below minimum wage. The combined income from her salary and child support, amounts to a mere 1,200 NIS per person. A local school provides them with leftover lunch-trays, but aside from them M. has no way to pay for groceries - eggs, vegetables, milk products. With our help, these young children could finally receive the nutrition they need. ה

A. is a single mother of two, currently battling cancer. She travels alone to her difficult treatments and returns home alone. Waiting for her at home are her two children—one of whom is dealing with a psychiatric condition, though not officially recognized as disabled by the National Insurance Institute. She must divide her limited strength between caring for her children and fighting for her life. Amidst all of this, she is struggling to survive financially—trying to cover rent from her meager allowance, pay for transportation to hospitals, utility bills, treatments for her child, and more. Your support is critical for A. and her children.

R. is a single mother with a disability, following a severe head injury from a car accident that left her in need of lengthy rehabilitation and relearning basic functional skills. She is raising her two young children on her own, without any support from their father. The father, a member of a minority group, refuses to have contact with the children or take responsibility for them. R. lives off a disability allowance and is not eligible for special services. She is still undergoing rehabilitation, and the costs associated with her treatment consume much of her monthly income. As a result, she is forced to rely on her mother, who also suffers from a disability and faces financial hardship. The family lives in severe overcrowding and poverty, lacking even enough beds to sleep on — the mother and grandmother share a single bed.

P. is a single mother to an only son. She was involved in a car accident that left her with a physical disability, severe pain, and the need for daily hospital treatments. A few months ago, she underwent a complex spinal surgery due to complications from the accident. Since the accident, with no income other than a minimal disability allowance of 1,490 shekels, she has been unable to afford rent and is forced to live with her elderly parents. Life in her parents’ home is extremely difficult. Her mother suffers from Alzheimer’s and end-stage kidney failure. Her father is verbally and physically abusive, harming both P. and her son. Recently, the situation escalated to the point where she had to file a police report against him. This complex and painful family reality is severely affecting her son's healthy development.

The home of the V. couple is filled with sorrow and grief after the death of their daughter, who suffered from severe health and developmental issues. The family has gone through a significant emotional crisis, especially the mother, who has struggled to come to terms with her daughter's death. As a result, she is finding it difficult to meet the emotional and mental needs of her children. The father, A., tries to help care for the children during the hours he is at home, but it is not easy to care for four children, some of whom have been diagnosed with attention and concentration difficulties. In addition to the family challenges, A. is in the process of debt settlement with the electric company, municipal taxes, water bills, and education payments. The family has accumulated debts totaling 10,000 NIS, which are now in collections.

S, an immigrant from Ethiopia and a single mother of two young children has been having trouble acclimating to life in Israel, the absorption difficulties still weigh heavy on her life. S hasn’t been able to integrate into the workforce and therefore doesn’t work. She needs help getting back on her feet so that she will be able to stabilize her financial situation for her and her children.

A family with five young children is facing severe financial and emotional challenges. The mother is in an advanced stage of pregnancy and works part-time to support the household, while the father contributes as much as he can. The family is coping with a history of marital difficulties, a traumatic experience, and a low income that does not cover their monthly expenses. They are forced to give up basic needs and live in constant deprivation. Any assistance can make a real difference in their lives — easing the burden and allowing the children to grow up in a safe and stable environment.

S. is a single mother of two children from two different fathers, both of whom she suffered severe violence from. Her son has significant behavioral issues, and S. finds herself constantly running around to manage the many situations her child faces. She is exhausted but continues to care for her children with dedication, while struggling with severe financial difficulties. Often, she finds herself standing in front of an empty fridge, unsure of how to feed her children. S. is pleading for any help she can get.

H. is a single mother of four children, one of whom was born with a heart defect that requires regular monitoring and medical checkups. She makes great efforts and works hard to provide her children with the best possible conditions for their development. However, reality hits hard when, after paying rent and basic household expenses, she is left with no financial means. H. is deeply worried, as she is unable to cope with the growing debts she has accumulated. Her bank account is currently under garnishment due to legal enforcement proceedings.

We met A. when she was still married, a mother of six children. We were asked to assist the family due to severe financial distress caused by the long and difficult medical journey of their disabled son. Sadly, over the years, the family fell apart. The father left the home, leaving A. to cope alone with six children, including a child with special needs. The family’s situation was already dire – and now it has worsened dramatically. Now that the father is gone, let us stand by them, embrace them, and help them through this painful time.

S., originally from Ethiopia, is a mother of two who divorced the father of her children due to the financial hardships they faced. Her family, who still lives in Ethiopia, helped her purchase an apartment so she could live in safety. Today, she is committed to a payment arrangement and pays them about 2,000 NIS per month. S. works as a caregiver for the elderly and receives child support, but her income is not enough to cover the many expenses of her household — including the high debt repayment. She is in need of assistance.

A. is a mother of four children, two of whom are minors living with her. She immigrated from Ethiopia and moved from an absorption center to a small, crowded apartment. About a year and a half ago, she was injured in a work accident when she was hit by a bus and has not been able to work since. The children's father is not in contact with them—they don’t even know where he lives. A. is trying to cope with numerous expenses while providing for her children’s needs, but she is unable to manage and is in need of assistance.

The A. couple is coping with one of their children who suffers from emotional and behavioral issues and was placed in a special education school. Currently, the son is staying at home and is not enrolled in any program or employed. Both parents work hard to support their family, but their income is minimal compared to the many essential expenses they face. The A. family is in the midst of an ongoing and complex financial crisis and is in need of assistance.

K. is a struggling woman who endured immense hardship in her marital relationship for years, until she finally found the courage to leave. She is still not receiving alimony and is currently supported by a social worker handling family court matters. The family's income per person is only 400 NIS (!!), which highlights the urgent need for support to provide her children with the most basic and essential sense of security and stability.

The K. couple are both individuals with mental health disabilities who rely solely on disability allowances for their livelihood. The father has been hospitalized several times in recent years. The couple has two children. The family struggles with daily functioning, is burdened with debt, and is in need of all possible assistance to ensure food and financial security for the children.

The family consists of a separated mother and her three young children. The relationship between the parents was marked by financial abuse, with the father often disappearing without notice. As a result, she decided to divorce him. He has not lived at home for a long time, sees his children only once every two months, and pays child support only through enforcement authorities. The mother is raising the children entirely on her own. The household is marked by poverty and financial hardship. She receives a temporary disability allowance due to medical issues and is frequently hospitalized for a blood-related condition, relying on her extended family to help care for the children during those times. She is a struggling, resilient woman who constantly makes sure her children have food, yet still finds it extremely difficult to make ends meet each month with her current income.

Despite being disabled and suffering from chronic pain in his limbs, the father and his family live on the fourth floor of a building with no elevator (!!), in a small, run-down rented apartment with just three cramped rooms. The home is cluttered, lacks air conditioning, and is furnished with worn-out furniture. Still, the father makes every effort to support his children with dignity, working a few hours each day to provide for them as best he can.

This is a family consisting of a couple and their seven children. The mother is not employed, and the father is unable to work due to a medical disability. The family survives solely on the father's disability allowance. They live in a government-subsidized housing unit and are in a state of severe poverty. The children suffer from nutritional deficiencies due to the family's ongoing hardship.