They Made It to Israel

 

Finding a new home in the south of Israel, many families from Ukraine . . . new immigrants and refugees, have been given heartwarming help at the local aid center.  READ MORE...

Giving Love at the Ashdod Aid Center

 

Always full of visitors during open hours, the Ashdod Aid Center is a model of volunteering, dedication and warmhearted people. Still in winter, there are a large amount of requests for warm jackets, clothing, bedding, and shoes. READ MORE . . . 

Giving Love to Israelis in Need

 

Love is in the air this month!  The following are a few ways we’ve been reaching out in love to Israelis in need, thanks to all of you!  READ MORE. . .

Aid Container to Arrive in Israel

 

Amidst Covid closures in Holland, an aid container for Israel was still able to be loaded and sent off.  It has been on its voyage for a couple weeks already and is ready to reach Haifa port to unload. READ MORE. . . 

Shoes With Cleats

Soccer shoes have arrived in Israel for all those young people who have wanted to play soccer but didn’t have money for the sport shoes with cleats on the bottom. 

It’s the difference between playing soccer after school in the after-school program, or staying home.  READ MORE . . . 

Coastal Tel Aviv: Bat Yam’s Troubles

 

15,900 persons per sq.km live in Bat Yam and the total population is around 160,000, so it’s a relatively small city.  Soviet/Russian immigrants make up nearly 30 percent of the population.  It has been a city that has struggled over the years with poverty. READ MORE. . . 

Israel – Future Scenario

 

This is an aid center in Nof HaGalil.  Along with the standard new and second-hand clothing, it contains shoes and household items. If there will be no immigrants continuing to flow into Israel, there will be less demand at these aid centers. That scenario does not look promising, though, and we expect the reverse in the coming years. READ MORE . . . 

For Jerusalem, a Special Delivery

 

Israel Relief Aid got in an unusual item: new soccer shoes (with the cleats under them for playing on grass)!  If you are a kid living under the poverty line and want to play after-school soccer with the rest of the kids, you are going to have to come to practice with these special soccer shoes with the cleats (that you’ve paid for). READ MORE...

New Opportunity for Israel

 

In the Netherlands, this container is being loaded for Israel. Inside is new clothing and adult diapers. There is a massive amount of boxes loading, enough to help thousands of Israelis.  READ MORE . . . 

Update on the Bethlehem Christians

 

Update on the Bethlehem Christians Bethlehem lies around 6 miles south of Jerusalem.  Around 16% of its inhabitants are Christian Arabs.  It’s interesting that large numbers of these Christians originally migrated from Yemen and the Petra area to escape Muslim persecution, and yet now they find themselves again under Muslim rule.  Bethlehem also has its share of Christian Arabs in poverty and they deserve help.  READ MORE . . . 

Stewardship Matters: DIY Container Unloading in Haifa

 

Aid center managers from all over the north will bring their largest vehicle to a container unloading.

There is always a lot of excitement waiting for the doors to open and seeing what will be brought out.  READ MORE...

Israel Receives This Wonderful Shipping Container!

 

With the help of contributors and friends, Israel Relief Aid continues to bring shipping containers of aid into Israel.  It is the fastest way to bring aid to thousands of needy people at one time.  READ MORE...

Israel Relief Aid Distribution – Aid Centers

New pillows, clothing and hygiene supplies from our most recent container find their way to aid centers within only a couple of hours! Read more . . .