poverty

Calling caterers and rescuing carrots, Leket Israel hopes to feed Israel’s poor

Leket Israel, Israel’s largest food rescue organization, gathers unpicked crops and leftover food, and distributes it to Israel’s poor.

By Ben Sales December 9, 2012 4:54 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a $25 million government food aid program.

July 10, 2012 6:11 pm

Rabbi Arthur Waskow was arrested at a prayer protest in the U.S. Capitol to bring attention to proposed budget cuts to programs for the poor.

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