Volunteers from around the world tell Arutz Sheva why they are spending part of their visits to Israel sorting rescued produce and helping farmers: “When you're working with your own hands, it comes from your soul."
Leket Israel Founder and Chairman Joseph Gitler discusses rescuing surplus food, supporting Israeli farmers and expanding food assistance ahead of Rosh Hashanah, with a goal of distributing more than 700,000 meals to people in need.
This is what happens when the work of Leket Israel, the National Food Bank reaches the people who need it most, especially during a time of ongoing security challenges and in the weeks leading up to Passover.
Leket Israel's report reveals that in the past decade food worth about NIS 211B was destroyed. Government ministries have begun to act to reduce the phenomenon.
More and more families cannot afford to purchase basic food for the holidays. Leket Israel is preparing for an increase in requests for assistance
A new survey by Leket Israel, the national food rescue organization, reveals that financial hardship is now affecting what children in Israel are eating at school.
Household food loss increased, while institutional food loss decreased by 50%, report shows.
'People needed to eat now, not later. We had to act immediately,' Leket CEO Gidi Kroch says.
In honor of "Tu B'Shevat" this year Kippalive visited Leket, Israel's national food bank.
The organization of Joseph Gitler provide thousands of prepared meals for those in need.
An average family in Israel wastes $890 worth of food per year, equivalent to a month and a half of household food consumption expenditure.
Joseph Gitler, Chairman of Israel’s National Food Bank, is not satisfied with feeding only those who fall through the gaps in society.
Joseph Gitler turned his one-man mission into Israel’s largest food bank rescue network, known as Leket Israel, The National Food Bank.
Food rescue can eliminate food insecurity in Israel, BDO economist tells Arutz Sheva.
Leket Israel, BDO report on food waste and rescue finds $5.6 billion of food lost this year.
Pro-Israel group holds annual event in Israel for the benefit of Holocaust survivors, helps distribute food to the needy.
Leket Yisrael releases report on eve of World Food Day that Israel ranks virtually last in preventing food waste in the developed world.
Combating poor nutrition skills, Colel Chabad and Leket Israel aim to help the impoverished out of their dietary rut.
Ever ask 'Where does all the food from events go? What a waste!'? Leket Israel asked, and decided to act.
We joined Bar & Bat Mitzvah celebrators, high school kids as they set out to the field with Leket to volunteer in a unique form of giving.
New initiative provides poor families with monthly 500 NIS debit card for food.
The Leket Yisrael organization published its second report about food waste and salvaging methods in Israel.
Leftover food makes up some 40% of the “trash” thrown away each day in Israel, Knesset members were told Wednesday.
New NBN Bonei Zion Prize given to immigrants from English-speaking countries making significant contributions.
Joseph Gitler, Head of Leket Israel, responds to a discomforting Washington Post report
