Yad B'Yad Association

has been working to improve the welfare and advancement of disadvantaged populations in Israel for over 50 years

המשימה שלנו

The association strives to create equal opportunities in a world where starting points are not equal, fostering social cohesion and solidarity to help marginalized communities—especially children and young adults—reach their full potential. These efforts contribute to Israel's growth and prosperity.

Our Core Beliefs

We operate with flexibility, adapting to different communities and needs to
offer the best possible support.

We believe that meaningful change requires action across multiple
disciplines, providing a holistic response.

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ommitted to ensuring equal opportunities for all, enabling
everyone to fully realize their abilities.

We recognize every individual's natural right to love and personal growth.

Our Impact in Numbers

3,275

Calls answered by our support hotline

36,000

Food baskets distributed

4,532

Graduates of our Warm Homes

How Do We Make a Difference?

Operating Warm Homes

Educational and Supportive Day Centers

An educational framework intended for at-risk children in preschool and elementary school. promoting their mental well-being while emphasizing reducing language gaps and strengthening social skills to advance them towards social mobility.

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Are you a student in therapy or the arts? Learn about our volunteer program!

A Listening Ear

Emotional Support Helpline

A hotline operating five days a week, from morning to evening, staffed by trained volunteers. The hotline provides anonymous support on various issues, including anxiety, stress, loneliness, violence, crises, and addictions, offering assistance to anyone in distress across Israel.

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Need anonymous emotional
support?
Contact us at 03-6204999

"Youth Listening to Youth"

Educational Program- Peer Support & Safety

An in-school peer support hotline promoting safety, emotional well-being, and open dialogue while preventing risky behaviors. Senior students undergo professional training and receive expert guidance to offer support to their peers.

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School administrators? learn more about this unique program!

Food Basket Distribution

Food security for the vulnerable

Ensuring food security for vulnerable populations identified by social welfare services. Food baskets include canned goods, legumes, oil, and other essential items, distributed with dignity and respect for recipients’ privacy

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Join Hands with Yad B’Yad

We invite you to be our partners in this journey.

Together, we can empower vulnerable populations, unlock their potential, and strengthen Israeli society.

**Donations are tax-deductible under Section 46A of the Israeli Tax Ordinance.

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Our supporters

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Our story

Yad B'Yad (Hand in Hand) Association was founded in 1982 by Shelly Hoshen, a Holocaust survivor from Bulgaria, with the mission of creating equal opportunities in an unequal world. Through strengthening social cohesion and solidarity, the association helps disadvantaged populations—especially children and young adults—realize their full potential.

Thanks to its impactful work, Yad B’Yad and its founder, Shelly Houshen, have received numerous prestigious awards, including: The President’s Volunteer Award (2003), A Certificate of Appreciation from the Prime Minister’s Office, The Volunteer Award from the Israeli Knesset and more.

Our theory of change

Target Population:

Disadvantaged groups in Israeli society, including at-risk children, new immigrants, single-parent families, Holocaust survivors, elderly individuals, and more.