food distribution center
(Mercaz Mazon)
The Jaffa Institute's Food Distribution Center targets hunger and malnutrition in the home by providing 20,000 food packages a year to hundreds of households on our year round distribution list.
The Center provides bi-monthly food packages containing staple goods for impoverished families, elderly individuals, including Holocaust survivors, and special distributions of food packages for the Holidays.
In 2025 staff and small groups of volunteers assembled and delivered special holiday food packages to 3,151 households on Passover and to 2,123 households on Rosh Hashana.
The Food Distribution Center tailors food packages to meet the recipients' unique needs and includes the following:
During the Holidays the Center's packages contain items such as: Apples and Honey for Rosh Hashannah, Matzah for Passover, and more Holiday staples
Seasonal items: blankets for the winter
Non-perishables staples:
Flour, oil, canned vegetables, pasta, and tuna
Household items: toothpaste, soap
“This food package is my lifeline. I can finally sleep at night, knowing that my children do not have to go to bed hungry, and my son is receiving the proper nutrients for his critical cognitive and physical development. I am indebted to the Food Distribution Center.”
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*Learn More about the Mercaz Mazon on their Hebrew website mercazmazon.org