Food for Life came into being as an ad-hoc endeavor created jointly by friends and colleagues seeking to help those in need directly. In 2002 Food for Life was granted and official status by the Israel Register of Association, the formal body managing the supervising NPOs in the country.
Developing at a rapid pace operationally, changing from a strictly volunteer-run project into a formally recognized charity provided Food for Life with the administrative framework required for large-scale activities. Throughout the years, feeding the hungry remains the foundation of our vision and ambitions.
Food for Life views food security as a first and foremost objective and a condition for basic peace of mind without which finding the strength to climb out of poverty becomes virtually impossible. And where the elderly or children are involved, being unable to fend for themselves, an insufficient diet means unbearable distress and humiliation.
No one should go hungry. This simple vision guides our army of volunteers.
Helping hundreds of families monthly and thousands of families during the Jewish holiday seasons, Food for Life also runs soup kitchens in which all who are hungry are invited to a hot meal, no questions asked. Special demographics, such the elderly and holocaust survivors, schoolchildren, people with mental illnesses and homeless people get specialized help, usually in cooperation with organizations dedicated to their respective needs.
With the generous help of our donors, Food for Life continues to grow and help more people in need in more ways. Having witnessed firsthand so much good will, generosity and kindness over our 20 years of doing charity work, we know not only how prevalent compassions is, but also what an amazing, healing power it is for givers and receivers alike.