Colel Chabad is part of Israel’s emergency response team. We are your ambassador of chesed on the front line. Our responsibility is to deliver tens of thousands of cooked meals to frightened families in shelters. From the first hours, all wheels were moving, turning out meals as fast as possible.
Pantry Packers, Menachem Traxler talks about Colel Chabad & Pantry Packers efforts, these last two weeks.
Thursday, October 19
Colel Chabad hosted a free pop-up “shop” of new clothing in one of the hotels. This “shop” was open to all of the survivors who lost everything in the Hamas attacks. People were able to come and shop in a dignified way. They got to choose which clothing they wanted and leave with it in a brand-new shopping bag for free. This isn’t just about providing someone with clothing, it’s about maintaining their dignity as well.
Thursday, October 19
Volunteers spent hours at Pantry Packers packing special packages filled with toys and games. These packages will be sent to the children living in the South. We hope to bring a smile to these children’s faces!
Israeli TV and Social Media personality Guy Lerer launched a crowdfunding campain from Israeli’s for Eshel Chabad (one of Colel Chabad’s Amutot in Israel. Tonight, his campaign passed 11,000 donors and 5 million Shekel.
Motzei Shabbat, October 14, 9:50PM
Colel Chabad volunteers bringing toys to young children in one of the hotels for the many families that their homes were destroyed and lost everything. (the adults got Eshel Cards).
Friday, October 13, 11:45AM
Assisting the IDF in sourcing 350,000 bottles of grape juice
With many more elderly and Holocaust survivors frightened in shelters, Ashkelon requested an additional 1,000 meals.
Monday, Oct 9, 10:30 PM
A truckload of food headed to Elfakim was unable to make it sue to terrorist activity in the area
Monday, Oct 9, 1:00 PM
Three containers of children’s clothing are on standby for distribution later this week in central Israel for families that needed to flee their home.
Monday, Oct 9, 11:30 AM
The meals sourced from army base extras, is not available now, need to source food from catering.
Monday, Oct 9, 9:30 AM
Soup Kitchens in the affected area will be closed until further notice. – all meals must be home delivered – emergency response activated.
Monday, Oct 9, 7:05 AM
Food Security coordinator touched base are in with the small Kibutzim and Moshavim affected most, to come up with a meaningful plan to help those hit hardest.