WINTER WARMTH CAMPAIGN

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Winter is on its way.

As the weather in Israel begins to turn cooler, we know that winter is on its way, and we’ve been preparing for it...

Preparing to help the needy families who live in uninsulated, frigid, leaky apartments, by providing them with heaters and thick, quality blankets that will keep them warm through the days and nights. 

Preparing to help children and adults who don’t own winter coats, by supplying them with brand new ones, enabling them to get through the season with warmth..and dignity.

It may sound extreme but the reality is, that when there's no money for even the barest of daily necessities, parents of these families will choose between buying their children an item of warm clothing or food. Nights are freezing without heavy blankets, and the walk to school feels so much longer and colder without a coat. When it's really cold, some kids just don't go to school.

Winter is simply a time of anxiety and dread for the poor and at Yad Eliezer we have been getting ready for months, working tirelessly so that when it arrives we’ll be able to bring them relief through our Winter Warmth Campaign. That level of preparedness makes us one of Israel's top charities.

The need is greater than ever so we've expanded our campaign this year by ordering, for the first time, 3,000 adult coats in addition to 6,000 children's winter coats,  (at a cost of $18 each), 12,000 quilts ($12.50 each) and 600 heaters ($53 each). Thanks to a San Diego foundation and a Brooklyn donor, we were able to secure a large portion of our order in advance, which qualified us for a discounted cost. The order is due to arrive very soon and we urgently need your help to complete our payment so that we can move forward.  

You can make a difference in so many lives. Your donation towards a new, warm coat will cause a smile to spread across a recipient's face as she/he puts it on. It will bring incredible relief to families as heaters are activated and nights are made warm with thick, new blankets. These items seem simple. But they are life altering and bring unbelievable happiness and relief to those who so desperately need it.

Because of your generosity, last year we distributed 6,000 thick winter coats and 8,000 heavy blankets to families in need.
This year we hope to distribute even more! 

Read a single mother's first-hand account of riding out a winter storm in Jerusalem
Read a thank you letter from a recipient