How we stand with families rebuilding after October 7

On the morning of October 7, thousands of families woke up to a reality no one should ever know. Some lost parents. Some lost children. Some lost their homes, their communities, and the sense of safety that a home is supposed to mean.

From the very first days, ISRAELCHAI made one commitment: no family faces this alone.

The first 72 hours

In an emergency, speed matters more than anything. Working with trusted partners on the ground, we focus on the essentials:

• Emergency funds delivered directly to affected families
• Food, clothing, and hygiene kits for those evacuated with nothing
• Temporary housing coordination for displaced households
• Immediate connection to trauma professionals

Beyond the headlines

The stories that stay with us are the quiet ones. Among the families we accompany are young children — including infant twins — who lost their parents in the attacks and are now being raised by their extended family. Grandparents suddenly parenting again. Aunts and uncles rearranging their whole lives around children who need them.

Support for a family like this cannot end after a month. That is why our family program is built for the long term:

1. Stability first — housing, income support, and childcare so daily life can function.
2. Healing — ongoing trauma therapy for children and caregivers.
3. A future — education funds and mentoring that follow each child as they grow.

What your support makes possible

An $18 gift funds an emergency meal kit. $54 covers a week of essentials for a displaced family. Larger and monthly gifts allow us to commit to families for years, not weeks.

Every shekel and every dollar is tracked and reported. When we say your generosity reaches a family, we can show you how.

Donate now — and stand with these families for the long road ahead.

Details of the families we support are shared only with their permission, and identifying information is withheld to protect their privacy.