Be’er-sova was founded by community members in Be’ersheva who were horrified by seeing people scavenging in trash cans in search of something to eat. Be’er-sova is a play on the name of its location, meaning “Well of Fullness.” Read More

As we are seeing obesity rates rise around the world, unfortunately we’re not surprised that obesity is affecting more and more Israelis too. Read More

Food insecurity isn’t a new issue in Israel, but the data to prove its existence hasn’t always been available. In 2011 (much to our delight), the Israel National Insurance Institute released a report on Poverty and Social Gaps.  This extensive report gave our hunches hard numbers.   In Israel, as in most developed countries, food insecurity Read More

For the last five months, C & K Hecht Consulting has been our eyes and ears on the ground, gathering invaluable information about the activities of our partners, the prevalence of food insecurity in Israel, and the feasibility of promoting solutions through advocacy. Read More