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In any difficult situation, it is often the little kindnesses that make all the difference. When a person is hospitalized, especially for a longer period of time, he/she struggles with many issues. There may be pain, fear of the future, confusion regarding treatment options, loss of privacy and other inconveniences. And while most of us cannot do much to help any of these issues, we can help in another simple way: we can provide nourishing, tasty food!
It’s easy to forget the major impact of homey, delicious food in almost every situation. But for patients stuck in a hospital, feeling stripped of their individuality, a warm, appetizing meal presented with a smile, may be exactly what is needed to restore their dignity and self-respect.
Yad Ephraim is dedicated to nourishing both body and soul of hospitalized patients. That’s why we’ve made our Food Program a central focus of our charitable activities. Every single day, from noon till midnight, our volunteers hit the floors of Maimonides Hospital and several other Brooklyn hospitals, with containers of wholesome food. When we offer the patient a meal, we simultaneously offer a listening ear, a hand to hold, a smile from the heart.
The food we prepare includes a full-course dinner plus a variety of snacks. Throughout the day, not only patients, but also their family and visitors enjoy our nutritious, hearty snacks.
Our volunteers make sure to check the emergency rooms, where people may often wait for hours. When we bring them our refreshments, they sometimes tell us it’s the first piece of food they’ve had in their mouths all day!
Unfortunately, the hospitals aren’t getting emptier. Our kitchen is kept busy every day of the week, every day of the year. But the costs of food have risen dramatically, and we’re finding it more and more difficult to make our funds stretch to meet it. Please help us keep our worthy project going.
To become a part of Yad Ephraim’s food program, please click here. On behalf of the hospitalized patients, we thank you for your generosity.
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