Yad Yehuda of Greater Washington is a volunteer organization that serves as the Jewish community's financial safety net serving hundreds of individuals from every Jewish neighborhood in the Greater Washington area every year. By providing programs such as Tomchei Shabbos, the Capital Kosher Pantry, and emergency assistance, Yad Yehuda helps ease some of the financial strain on our friends and neighbors.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCEWhen a crisis strikes and bills need to be paid, our assistance program helps to stabilize the financial burden and prevent greater loss.
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CAPITAL KOSHER PANTRYThrough the Capital Kosher Pantry, we help hundreds of fellow community members, throughout Greater Washington, feed their families with pride and dignity.
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TOMCHEI SHABBOSThe Tomchei Shabbos program was designed to assist local families and individuals in financial distress purchase much needed food for Shabbat and Yom Tov.
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It is likely that everyone living in any one of the Greater Washington Jewish communities, has knowingly or unknowingly been touched by a friend, family member or neighbor that has benefited from Yad Yehuda. Together, we can assist our friends and neighbors in need. Please click here to make a donation.
Whether you are trying to strategize an unanticipated expense or experiencing general financial hardship as a result of the current situation, with the help of Hashem Yad Yehuda is here to help.
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The pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented situation which continues to evolve at a breathtaking pace. As a result, many community members continue to experience new and unfamiliar challenges.
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INDEPENDENTLY MANAGED PROGRAMS
GEMACH EXCHANGEGemachExchange.com is a network of locally run gemachim, under the umbrella of Yad Yehuda and maintained by dedicated individuals. These gemachim provide essential items.
Visit GemachExchange.com
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CHESED GUIDEChesedGuide.org is a joint project of Yad Yehuda of Greater Washington and Agudath Israel of Maryland. Its goal is to provide a nationwide resource guide for all things chesed.
Visit ChesedGuide.org
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CHESED SHEL EMESChesedShelEmesAid provides assistance when a person or family does not have sufficient funds for a funeral from a commercial funeral home.
Visit ChesedShelEmesAid.org
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NISMACH MARYLANDNismach is a support group that has become a lifeline to many Orthodox Jewish women who lost their husbands. Staffed completely by volunteer within the group.
Visit Nismach.org
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As Jewish communities in the Greater Washington area continue to grow, so have the number of families and individuals needing assistance. As a volunteer staffed organization, every dollar donated translates into direct assistance. Please consider making a donation of any amount.