Yad Chessed Fund

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Yad Chessed Fund www.yadchessed.org Did you know that there are up to 20,000 Jewish families in Greater Boston living in economic distress?

Yad Chessed is a social services agency that assists Jewish individuals and families throughout Massachusetts who struggle financial hardship and food insecurity. Did you know that these families come from all across the Jewish community, from secular to Orthodox, from young to old, from highly educated to no education at all? Yad Chessed provides compassionate financial support to these families. We are a small, professional staff and we prioritize our clients' dignity at all times. We use financial support to buy security for the families we work with, which in turn allows them to buy back into an important sense of self worth and belief. PROGRAMS
Emergency Financial Assistance: Yad Chessed provides emergency financial assistance for basic needs. Every month, YC distributes over $17,000 worth of food cards to over 130 families in need. We believe in the dignity of choice and take pride in providing our clients with grocery store gift cards, so that they may have the dignifying experience of shopping for themselves

Holiday Food Assistance: On Purim, Rosh Hashannah and Pesach Yad Chessed sends grocery store cards to our clients so that they might enjoy the holiday. Purim is our 'main event'--we work with over 80 synagogues and communities, collect AND give away over $150,000 on Purim day itself.

🌿 Shabbat Shalom and Chag Sukkot Sameach! Sukkot reminds us of the importance of coming together, caring for one another...
09/25/2026

🌿 Shabbat Shalom and Chag Sukkot Sameach! Sukkot reminds us of the importance of coming together, caring for one another, and making sure everyone has a place to feel supported and connected. Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful Sukkot filled with peace, connection, and plenty of reasons to celebrate. 🍋🌿

The Jewish Journal recently highlighted Yad Chessed’s work of ensuring financial hardship doesn’t keep members of our Je...
09/16/2026

The Jewish Journal recently highlighted Yad Chessed’s work of ensuring financial hardship doesn’t keep members of our Jewish community from celebrating the holidays.
This Rosh Hashanah, we provided nearly $24,000 in food gift cards to 330 households—more than 600 individuals—helping families put food on the table and feel connected to Jewish life.

AS ROSH HASHANAH approaches, Jewish social service agencies are ramping up their efforts to address food insecurity in the Jewish community and beyond.

During Hunger Action Month, we acknowledge the many people—including Jewish families in our community—facing food insecu...
09/15/2026

During Hunger Action Month, we acknowledge the many people—including Jewish families in our community—facing food insecurity and financial hardship. Guided by the values of tzedakah and chessed, we work every day to help our neighbors access the essentials they need while remaining connected to Jewish life. May the new year inspire us all to build a stronger, more compassionate community where no one faces hardship alone.

🍎🍯 We’re grateful for a community that helps ensure Jewish individuals and families facing financial hardship don’t have...
09/09/2026

🍎🍯 We’re grateful for a community that helps ensure Jewish individuals and families facing financial hardship don’t have to face it alone. Help us continue this important work in the New Year by making a gift today: https://givebutter.com/RoshHashanah27 Wishing you and your loved ones a Shanah Tovah U'Metukah—a sweet, healthy new year filled with peace, hope, and blessing.

It's our anniversary! 37 years ago Robert Housman started Yad Chessed after seeing a need in our Jewish community. What ...
09/01/2026

It's our anniversary! 37 years ago Robert Housman started Yad Chessed after seeing a need in our Jewish community. What began with helping a few families in Greater Boston has grown into an organization serving thousands across Massachusetts. Today, we remain committed to helping Jewish individuals and families facing financial hardship and ensuring everyone can participate in Jewish life. Our dedicated staff continues Robert’s mission with compassion and care. Thank you Robert, and to everyone who makes this work possible!

🍎 As Rosh Hashanah approaches, our incredible volunteers are helping us send grocery food cards to hundreds of families ...
08/26/2026

🍎 As Rosh Hashanah approaches, our incredible volunteers are helping us send grocery food cards to hundreds of families and seniors in need. These cards provide the dignity and joy of choosing holiday foods, ensuring that more members of our community can celebrate a sweet New Year. Thank you to our volunteers and to all our supporters who make this possible!

It's here! We're excited to share our Impact Report. See how Yad Chessed helps Jewish individuals and families across Ma...
06/18/2026

It's here! We're excited to share our Impact Report. See how Yad Chessed helps Jewish individuals and families across Massachusetts navigate financial hardship with dignity and compassion while strengthening their connection to Jewish life and community. Thank you to our donors, volunteers, partners, and community members who make this work possible. Read our Impact Report today! https://heyzine.com/flip-book/dc225b401c.html

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for our Appreciation Gathering as we celebrated Hakarat HaTov—recognizing...
06/16/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for our Appreciation Gathering as we celebrated Hakarat HaTov—recognizing the good and expressing gratitude. We are deeply appreciative of our volunteers, board members, committee members, former board members, and advocates whose time, expertise, and generosity help make Yad Chessed's work possible. Together, we are creating meaningful connections, improving lives, and caring for our community.

A beautiful act of collective kindness. 💛 Today, Yad Chessed volunteers delivered hundreds of holiday meals across Great...
05/21/2026

A beautiful act of collective kindness. 💛 Today, Yad Chessed volunteers delivered hundreds of holiday meals across Greater Boston in honor of Shavuot. Recipients also received lovely succulent plants and cards handmade at Mitzvah Morning by JCC Greater Boston volunteers — adding a touch of spring beauty to the special meals. We are so grateful to our volunteers, donors, and our community partners - Beth El Temple Center, Temple Reyim, Temple Israel of Sharon, Hebrew College, Temple Beth Sholom - The Place To Be and the amazing team at Dushez Kosher Catering - who helped make these meaningful deliveries possible. Wishing everyone a joyful Shavuot and a peaceful Shabbat!

As we approach Shavuot, which begins on May 21, we’re reminded of the strength of community and our shared responsibilit...
05/12/2026

As we approach Shavuot, which begins on May 21, we’re reminded of the strength of community and our shared responsibility to care for one another. At Yad Chessed, that spirit guides our work not only on Shavuot, but every day of the year. We help Jewish individuals and families facing financial hardship afford essentials like food, rent, and utilities—so they can move through difficult times with dignity. When you give to Yad Chessed you help ensure those we serve can celebrate and feel part of our Jewish community. https://givebutter.com/yadchessed

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