Alleviating Poverty

We answer the biblical call to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and provide shelter to the poor (Isaiah 58:7) through on-the-ground, lifesaving care, food, and support for impoverished Jews, elderly, and Holocaust survivors.

Yael Eckstein with elderly woman, heads together, wheelchair, red and black sweater, holding hands, heads together, IFCJ logo food box in rear, kitchen, looking at camera
Someone to Always Take Care of Her
Today, Chaya, a 97-year-old Holocaust survivor, finds herself living in war again, as the war on Israel continues in the Holy Land.
adult woman in IFCJ logo sweatshirt, hugging elderly woman
Trusting in The Fellowship
Right now, Anna is waiting out the war in northern Israel, where tensions with Hezbollah are high.
Rivka telling her story to Bishop Paul Lanier - elderly woman, brown scarf, emotional, crying, sitting on orange couch, Bishop Lanier listening with hands on her hands, blue fleece jacket
‘My Heart Is Filled With Warmth’
Rivka is so grateful to The Fellowship for always cherishing life and helping her in her old age to survive.
Family in war-torn Ukraine receives food box from The Fellowship.
You Provide Hope in War-Torn Ukraine
Before the war in Ukraine, Haya and her husband were hardworking people, supporting their four children. Now it's a struggle to survive.
Yael Lahat (IFCJ Staff) in blue IFCJ vest sits on a bed with Maya Klimov, elderly woman with red hair - IFCJ logo food box
‘Very Meaningful to Me’
After recovering from cancer, your support of Maya is all the more meaningful to her.
Two individuals sit indoors as one wearing a high-visibility vest offers a plate of sliced fruit to an older individual seated beside a bed against patterned wallpaper.
Nailya's Strong Spirit
Despite her challenges, Nailya's spirit remains strong, buoyed by her faith and her memories — and by support from The Fellowship.