Supporting Families and Children in the South
We help residents in the South stay safe under fire and support their personal and community growth through essential programs.
IMFoC is working to address the urgent needs of families and children in the South, a community deeply affected by years of trauma and conflict.
Support the Negev Gala, presented by JNF Canada and Israel Magen Fund of Canada, honouring Ontario MPP Lisa MacLeod. With keynote speaker Warren Kinsella, this event raises funds for vital Sderot community initiatives.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Ottawa Negev Gala
Lisa MacLeod, a Member of the Provincial Parliament of Ontario
Bringing Vital Care to Southern Israel
The Ashdod Centre will deliver vital rehab care to southern Israel’s most vulnerable patients.
The Ashdod Rehabilitation & Therapy Centre is set to become a vital resource for southern Israel, providing critical medical and rehabilitative care to trauma victims, children with disabilities, and pediatric cancer patients.
Southern Israel faces a severe shortage of rehabilitation services, a situation made worse by the October 7 war. Nearly 30% of wounded patients and the majority of war victims are from the south, putting immense pressure on an already strained healthcare system. With only 11 rehabilitation centres in the region compared to 43 in central Israel, wait times can exceed a year. Children with disabilities and cancer patients are often forced to travel long distances to receive the care they need.
The Ashdod Rehabilitation & Therapy Centre aims to address these urgent challenges by offering timely, accessible, and high-quality treatment close to home. The facility will include rehabilitation clinics, a hydrotherapy pool, modern medical equipment, daycare services, and educational spaces.
Advancing Healthcare: New Rehab Center in Israel's South
The Ashdod Rehabilitation & Therapy Centre Project
Your donation will help fund vital services for patients and families once the Rehab Centre is complete.
Building Resilience in Sderot
The Israel Magen Fund of Canada is delivering vital mental health and family therapy programs in the South to address the psychological impact of years of rocket fire and trauma.
Sderot is a developing community located less than a mile from the Gaza border. The population is expected to reach 50,000 in the next few years. As the city grows, so does the need for services, especially those in the mental health field. Suffering from ongoing security threats, residents struggle emotionally to cope with this reality. Most of them suffer from anxiety, depression, PTSD, insomnia, fear of noise, nightmares and bedwetting among children.
To assist residents in coping with the security situation and its implications, the Resilience Center in Sderot, established in 2008, provides residents free of charge emotional therapy, community resilience programs and prepares them for future emergencies. The Center also acts as an “emergency room” for emotional trauma victims in the event of an emergency.
Parents are particularly in need of guidance and assistance with various challenges they face as their child grows. To meet growing demands, Sderot is establishing a new and improved Resilience Complex. This new complex is being built, including the Parenthood Home for Family Therapy, which provides family therapy and professional guidance on appropriate responses to children. There will be a PTSD Research and Convention Center to promote community resilience and conduct research on trauma.
Empowering Families in the South with Mental Health Support
Parenthood Home for Family Therapy Project
Where Help Meets Hope
One Fund. Many Lifelines
Your generosity can take many forms. Every contribution brings us closer to our goal of providing a swift and effective emergency response.
By supporting our work, you help provide critical therapy, family support, and PTSD research to strengthen resilience and healing for children and parents affected by ongoing conflict.
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Every donation, no matter the size, makes a difference and helps ensure a brighter, safer, and healthier future for Israel.
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IMFoC welcomes both one-time and monthly contributions.
Donations can be made online by credit card on our secure website, by eTransfer using donate@imfoc.org as the contact email, or by cheque payable to the Israel Magen Fund of Canada and mailed to 41 Alvin Ave, Toronto, ON M4T 2A7.
We also accept gifts of publicly traded securities and Israel Bonds. For assistance with giving options, please contact us or call 416-801-9067.
