Project 050 - Love to The Needy - Loving those in need throughout Israel

Siloam is pleased to support and promote the work of Haim and Cheryl and the ‘Love to the Needy’ in Israel.

BRIEF HISTORY

"Love to the Needy" is a Messianic ministry (established by Haim Barak in 1997) providing food, clothing, baby products and other goods to needy families, non-profit organizations and Messianic congregations across Israel. We have one office staff and one field worker, in addition to Haim, the Founder and Director. Friends from the local Messianic congregation help us with technical support and delivering food baskets to needy families.

For the last four years the distribution of food to desperately poor families has brought much needed relief particularly to immigrant workers who find jobs in care homes looking after the sick, disabled and the elderly. Workers in this sector sadly receive poor wages as others do in many other countries.

Haim Barak the Director of 'Love to the Needy' visits the homes along with other volunteers helping the children to have a better quality of life and a more positive outlook.

Many of these workers coming from Ethiopia like Trapa Tajha are actually living on the breadline. Although they receive a little social assistance, it's not really sufficient to keep body and soul together.
Please help Siloam to provide for these vulnerable children and give them a better future. Try to focus on one child when you consider how much you could give, your gift will really make a difference!

In the cold winter months gifts of small electric heaters have been very much appreciated as the concrete blocks in which these immigrants live offer little insulation against the long cold nights. Not only the elderly are grateful for the warmth provided, young children and their single mothers also appreciate gifts of heaters to be used during the winter nights.

One of the projects currently being expanded, is to help children who are growing up in poverty, many of whom are immigrants, be assisted with their school homework to empower them to fit in with the indigenous Israeli community. It seems that many of these children unless helped, will be trapped in a continuing cycle of poverty, their lot will be to follow a road that will perpetuate their impoverished parents' sad state. Siloam would like to assist 'Love to the Needy' so that together we can focus on the younger generation in the immigrant families and give them a secure future and a bright hope.

If you would like to be kept in regular touch with 'Love to the Needy' please let us know your email address so we can add you to a special list of caring friends who are interested in 'Love to the Needy – Israel' and you will receive regular updates from the founder Haim Barak.

Words from Haim and Cheryl in Israel
(dated Winter/Spring 2025)

Shalom Dear Friends,

While the air is filled with political and military uncertainties, the daily requirements of those in need are uninterrupted.

Thank you for helping us to preserve life through the Pro-Life centers in this country. It is an honor for us to aid in supplying young mothers with the items they need to give their babies a good start. Being prepared gives these young mothers hope for the future

Thank you also for helping us to help the homeless. In the less attractive areas in Tel Aviv, we serve soup kitchens and street ministries dedicated to getting people off of the streets and into productive lives. These lost sheep are the most receptive to the love shown them. Many of them who are rescued become rescuers themselves.

Finally, we want to thank you for helping us to supply matza and other Passover products to the poor through outreaches throughout Israel so everyone can celebrate this important High Holy Day which commemorates our miraculous release out of the bondage of Egypt into freedom in the Promised Land. Please join us in praying that this nation would give honor to our Holy Deliverer and LORD.

Chag Pesach Sameach. A joyous Passover to you.

With love and appreciation,

Haim and Cheryl