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
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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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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‘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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“I Was Always Hungry”
IFCJ Canada  |  April 24, 2026
“Without The Fellowship, we couldn’t manage at all..."
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‘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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“This is Our Strength – That We are Together”
IFCJ Canada  |  March 13, 2026
"Continue what you are doing. With God’s help, everything will be alright. We will see the light at the end.”
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Easing The Hardships of Elderly in Ukraine
IFCJ Canada  |  February 12, 2026
“Thank you to The Fellowship. Thank you for helping us, for supporting us. Thank you for saving us"
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A Life of Courage
IFCJ Canada  |  January 29, 2026
She was just six when World War II began.
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Hope for Hanukkah: Bronya
IFCJ Canada  |  December 12, 2025
Bronya currently lives in a hostel in Carmiel, where her biggest struggle is loneliness – every week, someone else is gone, she says.
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