Lasova Ngo

3 Lasova soup kitchen restaurants - In Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Acre and Karmiel. Everyone is invited to enjoy a hot and filling meal, no questions asked. The meal costs one shekel. Payment is optional. Once every two weeks, diners are invited to a traditional Friday night (Kabbalat Shabbat) and festive meal. 21 Kadima youth centers throughout the country, to promote and empower children and teenagers who live in Israel’s social and geographic periphery. 1050 participants attend the centers on a daily basis.The routine in the youth center includes a hot lunch, help with homework, extracurricular activities, and dinner. 13 homeless shelters for approx. 130 homeless people. The shelters provide a clean bed, full meals, a hot shower, clothes, and social assistance, no questions asked. Our shelters are the first step in the lengthy process of rehabilitating homeless individuals. 2 infant and toddler daycares for children of asylum-seekers accommodate 250 infants and toddlers (as of June 2021). The daycares operate six days a week from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Fridays until 3:00 p.m. The children receive four daily meals throughout the day and participate in activities under pedagogical supervision. We also provide aid to the families of the infants and toddlers. Asif Ha’Ir [City Harvest] vehicles - these vehicles collect surplus food from restaurants and event halls. The project is run by volunteers on Sunday through Thursday evenings in the Tel Aviv-Jaffa area. The collected food is used in the Lasova restaurant on the following day. Donations: 70% of Lasova’s activities are funded by donations from businesses and individuals. 30% of the revenues are derived from grants provided by the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Labor and Social Services, and municipalities where we operate.