There are many opportunities for those interested in Volunteering in Israel. Pantry Packers® is the food distribution arm of Tzedakah Central/Colel Chabad, the oldest continuously operating network of social services in Israel – established in 1788.
Every month Pantry Packers® delivers crates containing all the necessary foods and household maintenance supplies to Israel’s poorest families and senior citizens. Over 34,000 packages are packed by people volunteering in Israel.
Pantry Packers helps feed Israelis who face nutrition insecurity in a number of ways. We deliver packages of non-perishable household food items to families. We pack and deliver ready-to-eat meals to seniors at home.
Schedule a visit to pack food that will be distributed to Israeli families in need of food help. This is a meaningful way to participate actively in charity and/or celebrate a life event.
Fill cartons with the basic foods hungry families need.
We appreciate your enthusiasm in supporting our mission to help Israel’s neediest families!
With hope and Prayer for a time of true peace and tranquility for the entire people of Israe
Volunteering in Israel is not just about giving back; it’s also about personal growth. Each volunteering experience starts with an educational video that teaches the importance of the tasks that the volunteers are part of.
The video introduces volunteers to the many parts of Pantry Packers. In addition to packing dry goods, Pantry Packers also provides meals for seniors and offers various other programs.
Individuals, families, and groups who are looking for volunteer opportunities in Jerusalem can come to the Pantry Packers facility located at Derech Moshe Baram in Talpiot, Jerusalem.
Talpiot is located in southeastern Jerusalem. The neighborhood has residential buildings as well as various businesses, shopping centers, factories, and offices which include Pantry Packer an exciting and fun place to volunteer in Jerusalem.
Volunteers help pack the necessary staples that families need in an air-conditioned room that is wheelchair accessible.
Pantry Packers offers volunteer opportunities in Israel for seniors. For those who want to help but can’t pick fruit and vegetables in a field Pantry Packers is the perfect volunteering opportunity in Israel. Seniors can sit or stand in our air-conditioned room and help feed Israel’s poor and hungry.
Nobody is too old to volunteer in Israel at Pantry Packers. Our oldest volunteer was ?? years old. Regularly our army of volunteers includes many people who are looking to make a difference during their retirement.
There are about 14,000 volunteer organizations in Israel. So why choose to spend part of your time in Israel volunteering at Pantry Packers? All organizations are important. Pantry Packers helps people fulfill the mitzvah of feeding the hungry, or maakhal revi’im.
Volunteering in Israel at Pantry Packers, our volunteers pack food baskets to recipients who are identified, screened and approved by the social services departments of local municipalities.
Colel Chabad and the local municipalities work to assure that no needy family goes hungry.
Pantry Packers is a great family activity. Families can work as a team to fill bags of dried goods like split peas, coffee beans, and lentils to name a few. Families create lasting memories of not only having fun but of making a difference.
When your family comes to Israel in between going to the Kotel, Massada, and the SHUK. Pantry packers will make your trip special. Your kids will have a greater appreciation for what they have and be able to go back to their friends and tell them how they took time out of their vacation to volunteer in a fun and meaningful way.
Pantry Packers loves having families with kids. Our youngest volunteer was ?? all the way to ??. We are all kids at heart. Pantry packers is just what kids need to break up a hot summer day or a rainy winter day.
Head southwest on Hebron Rd/Route 60.
Turn right onto HaUman St.
Continue straight onto Moshe Baram Rd for 350 meters.
Make a U-turn on Moshe Baram Rd and continue for 170 meters.
Take the first right (right past the fire station) onto Mishol Zahav Mordechi St.
Then, turn left and follow the signs for Pantry Packers.
Using ‘Waze’ or ‘Google Maps’ search (in English) for “Pantry Packers”.
It will take you straight to the warehouse.
Ample parking is available right in front of our center.
We are adjacent to Yeshivat Itri (next to the kitchen). You will see a big Pantry Packers welcome sign at the entrance.
Make sure he brings you to the warehouse. There is a welcome sign on top of the door.
We are around the corner from the Fire Station on Derech Moshe Baram. A 2-minute walk.
The name of the stop is משה ברעם Moshe Baram Junction, Stop ID: 570
The following bus lines stop there: 12, 22
Not everyone can come to Israel to participate in this incredible opportunity of volunteering in Israel. But you can help feed over 100,000 hungry children a month by making a donation that is a tax deductible 5013c charitable donation in the United States.