Alleviating Poverty

We use your support to answer God’s call to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and provide shelter to the poor (Isaiah 58:7) through on-the-ground, lifesaving care, food, and support for impoverished Jews, elderly, and Holocaust survivors.

Poverty
“I Have No More Tears to Cry”
IFCJ Canada  |  October 23, 2026
For elderly Holocaust survivors like Katerina, winter brings more than bitter cold. Learn how compassionate support is helping provide warmth, nourishment, and hope during the most difficult months of the year.
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Keeping Hope Alive
IFCJ Canada  |  September 11, 2026
At 95, Basya lives alone, carrying memories of war, loss, and survival. Today, your support brings her food, care, and something she treasures most: the comfort of knowing she is not alone. Read her inspiring story.
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Elena Feels Your Kindness Every Day
IFCJ Canada  |  August 28, 2026
Elena may not be able to see the faces of those who help her, but she feels their kindness every day. Your support brings comfort, care, and connection to someone who would otherwise face these days alone.
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Poverty
“Thank you very, very much”
IFCJ Canada  |  August 13, 2026
At 93, Hannah still remembers the hunger and hardship of wartime. Today, thanks to caring friends like you, she continues to live with dignity and the reassurance that she has not been forgotten.
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Poverty
Keeping Hope Alive
IFCJ Canada  |  July 30, 2026
At 95, Holocaust survivor Basya lives alone in Lviv. After a lifetime marked by war, loss, and hardship, simple acts of care and companionship remind her that she is not forgotten.
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Poverty
Elderly Yaffa hugs IFCJ Canada volunteer.
‘I Am So Grateful’
IFCJ Canada  |  July 3, 2026
"The people from The Fellowship are like angels to me – they help me so much, and I bless them every day.”
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Poverty
‘I Remember the Constant Feeling of Cold and Hunger’
IFCJ Canada  |  June 5, 2026
“We had so little,” Emilia recalled.
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‘I Was Always the Support’
IFCJ Canada  |  May 21, 2026
Nicolay is a powerful reminder that even the strongest among us sometimes need help
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Elderly Ella and Fellowship Volunteer sit together with food box
‘No More Tears to Cry’
IFCJ Canada  |  May 8, 2026
Ella was 7 years old when World War II broke out in the former Soviet Union and her family was forced to evacuate.
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Poverty
“I Was Always Hungry”
IFCJ Canada  |  April 24, 2026
“Without The Fellowship, we couldn’t manage at all..."
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Poverty
‘I Am Alone’
IFCJ Canada  |  April 10, 2026
'The most important thing is to talk with someone...'
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‘When I Saw Where It Landed, This Is My Mother’s House’
IFCJ Canada  |  March 27, 2026
Everything she had built was almost completely gone
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