Moat Chittim

Jewish Family Services

For many people choices must continually be made between paying for food and rent, food and heat, food and medical care.

The Kosher Food Pantry was founded in 2002 when it became apparent to us that many of our counseling clients were dealing with food insecurity. We also noted that there was no place for members of our community who keep kosher to go if they needed food assistance.

The JFS Kosher Food Pantry provides kosher food items, as well as toiletries and cleaning supplies to people right here in West Hartford experiencing financial difficulties

Every year a special effort is made to raise money for the Maot Chitim program, literally meaning “wheat money.” This program is based on the ancient custom of providing funds to help needy Jews purchase Passover food.

Yad Eliezer
Yad Eliezer provides chicken and supermarket vouchers to thousands of people in Israel. Last year, we distributed $130,000 worth of chicken, $108,000 in financial aid, and over $500,000 in supermarket vouchers. This year, our goal is distribute 150 tons of chicken to feed some 12,000 families. We also hope to provide some 4,000 families with food vouchers for Passover, totalling over $600,000 in voucher distributions.

However, Yad Eliezer Director Dov Weisel explains, “We don’t give what we don’t have. In past years, thousands of families who turned to us had to go without.” Your donations make the difference to those in Israel who would otherwise go without.

Give the gift of freedom. This year, make your Pesach truly worth celebrating by sharing your freedom with the hungry of Israel.