In the spirit of Matanot L'evyonim, the mitzvah of feeding the poor for Purim, the Sisterhood of the Fair Lawn Jewish Center/CBI supports Leket Israel.
About Leket Israel
Leket Israel, Israel’s National Food Bank, rescues 40,000,000 lbs. of surplus, high-quality food annually, that otherwise would go to waste, from hundreds of farms, hotels, corporate caterers and IDF army bases. Leket provides the rescued food to over 200 non-profits feeding 246,000 Israelis of all backgrounds each week.
The pandemic has dramatically increased demand for food assistance. Over 20% of Israelis are now unemployed (up from 4% in March), with many families requesting food assistance for the first time. Over the past 10 months, Leket Israel has provided 1.8 million fresh meat meals and nearly 31 million lbs. of nutritious produce – an 18% increase over the same period last year. But this is not enough.
How to donate to Leket Israel
Online via Credit Card: Click the blue "Donate Now" button on this page
Check: Made payable to "American Friends of Leket Israel", and sent to: American Friends of Leket Israel, PO Box 2090, Teaneck, NJ 07666. Please include "FLJC/CBI" in the memo
Donor Advised Fund, Wire, Stocks, or Mutual Funds: Contact Elena at elena@leket.us or (201) 331-0070 x2
American Friends of Leket Israel is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Tax Exempt #20-8202424
