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Leket Israel - Feeding All of Israel
Leket Israel, the National Food Bank, is the leading food rescue organisation in Israel. Unique among all other organisations that serve the poor in Israel and food banks worldwide, Leket Israel’s sole focus is rescuing healthy, surplus food and delivering it to anyone in need through partner nonprofit organisations.
Why was the organisation established?
In 2003, Joseph Gitler founded Leket Israel –The National Food Bank as a one-man volunteer operation to respond to the paradox of growing hunger and poverty in Israel on the one hand and significant food waste on the other.
What does Leket Israel do?
Over 20% of the population lives with food insecurity. Leket Israel, the National Food Bank, is the leading food rescue organisation in Israel. Unique among all other organisations that serve the poor in Israel and food banks worldwide, Leket Israel’s sole focus is rescuing healthy, surplus food and delivering it to anyone in need, including single mothers, refugees, youth at risk, immigrants, and housebound elderly throughout the country. Leket Israel helps those who cannot help themselves and does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, sex, or gender.
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