How we help.

We address our clients’ immediate financial crises and support them on the road toward financial sustainability in a way that upholds each client’s dignity.

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Emergency Financial Assistance

Yad Chessed helps pay for basic needs, including bills related to rent, mortgage payments, utilities, and emergency food. These emergency payments are critical for immediate wellbeing, as well as preventing greater challenges like an eviction or heat shut off. We can also provide help for time-sensitive matters like medical co-payments, essential car repairs or unexpected housing-related expenses.

Food Support

The rising cost of living is pushing more people into food insecurity, including in our Jewish community. Yad Chessed provides grocery gift cards or grocery vouchers to almost 2,000 individuals and families in need each year. Grocery gift cards mean our clients retain the dignity of choice and independence in their food shopping. In particular, we ensure during the Jewish holidays that all have what they need to observe and celebrate.

Guidance and Referrals

Financial hardship is stressful, complicated, and difficult to navigate alone. Yad Chessed’s Social Work team offers expert and compassionate guidance, budget counseling, and referrals for other relevant services and benefits. Social Worker guidance also allows us to maximize the benefits available to each client, from locating rental assistance by town to help applying to public food benefits (like SNAP).

Special Circumstances

Each person’s story, challenges, and needs are different. Our team of social workers collaborates closely with each client to understand what their most pressing needs are, which can vary widely. Yad Chessed offers assistance for a range of unique needs, for which there is little other assistance available, including: helping with the expense of a Jewish funeral, specialized medicine, costs associated with service pets, dental work, and more.

Explore the Jewish Assistance Network (JAssist)

When someone needs a little extra support — as we all do from time to time — locating resources to meet that need shouldn’t feel like an additional burden. The Jewish Assistance Network (JAssist), powered by CJP in collaboration with organizational partners and local social service agencies, makes it easier for community members to anonymously identify and access services nearby. It reduces barriers to finding help and empowers individuals with the knowledge and support we all need to thrive.

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Yad Chessed builds, fortifies, and unites our entire community by creating avenues for all to support one another through the mitzvot of chessed (kindness) and tzedakah (charity).

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