The Social Security Department, has stated that in Israel today there are over 700,000 children from families who are living below the poverty level.
There are families who are not able to provide basic food for their children such as milk, bread on a daily basis and even have to dilute infant formula to preserve its shelf life (unfortunately the government does not subsidize basic foods).
According to medical professionals the lack of nutritious food hinders the physical and mental growth of a child.
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Product
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Price
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Usage for 1 child
per month
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Cost per Month
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Cost per Year
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Bread
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1 loaf - $2.07
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4 loaves
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$8.28
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$99.36
|
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Milk
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1 liter- $1.44
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12 per month
|
$17.28
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$207.36
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Formula
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1 can - $13.51
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4 per month
|
$54.04
|
$646.48
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Total Cost
|
$17.02
|
|
$79.60
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$952.20
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FOOD PACKAGES FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES
The package includes rice, sugar, vegetable oil, flour, canned goods and vegetables
Cost of One Package: $70.00 ($70x500=$35,000.00)
The package contains rice, sugar, vegetable oil, flour, canned goods, and vegetables.
(The funds designated for this program, do not have any administrative expenses or red tape involved and every dollar donated accomplishes the goal of feeding the hungry in Israel.)
