Christian Friends Of Israeli Communities

CHRISTIAN FRIENDS OF ISRAELI COMMUNITIES (CFOIC) FOCUSES ITS ACTIVITIES IN THREE MAIN AREAS:1. EDUCATING CHRISTIANS ABOUT THE LAND OF ISRAEL AND THE BIBLICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF CURRENT EVENTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST;2. ENCOURAGING BIBLICAL PILGRIMAGES TO THE LAND AND ARRANGING FOR SPECIAL PROGRAMMING IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING TIME WITH JEWISH FAMILIES; AND3. RAISING FUNDS FOR HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS IN THE LAND OF ISRAEL.

IN 2021, CFOIC HEARTLAND CONTRIBUTED $1,587,632 TO PROJECTS IN ISRAEL. HUNDREDS OF DONORS PERSONALLY VISITED WITH THE PEOPLE OF THE BIBLICAL HEARTLAND VIA ZOOM, DUE TO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS. CFOIC HEARTLAND HELPED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ACROSS THE GLOBE BECOME MORE EDUCATED ABOUT JUDEA AND SAMARIA. THANKS TO OUR DONORS' GENEROUS SUPPORT, IN 2021 CFOIC HEARTLAND GAVE $1,394,015 TO HELP THE PEOPLE OF JUDEA AND SAMARIA AND $193,617 FOR ITS VITAL EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH.THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXACT BREAKDOWN OF THE FUNDS TRANSFERRED TO ISRAEL AND THE PROJECTS THEY SUPPORTED:EMERGENCY$1,153,412 FOR EMERGENCY NEEDS, INCLUDING PROTECTIVE HELMETS, SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS, PERIMETER ALERT SYSTEMS, PERIMETER PATHS, SURVEILLANCE VEHICLES, DRONES, EMERGENCY CENTERS, EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION DEVICES, FIRE STATION SHED, EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION DEVICES, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.SPECIAL EDUCATION$68,402 FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THERAPIES AND SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, A SPECIAL NEEDS YOUTH VILLAGE, AFTERNOON, WEEKEND AND DAY-CAMP PROGRAMS FOR THE HANDICAPPED, AN EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT CENTER, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH.CHILDREN AND YOUTH$36,423 FOR YOUTH AND CHILDREN INCLUDING SCHOOL FACILITIES, DAY CARE CENTERS, PLAYGROUNDS,GYMBOREES, AND YOUTH CLUBS.FAMILIES IN NEED$54,658 FOR NEEDY FAMILIES IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA INCLUDING FOOD VOUCHERS AND HOT MEAL PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS SUBSIDIES FOR CHILDREN IN SUMMER DAY CAMPS.COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$52,616 FOR COMMUNITY NEEDS, INCLUDING LIBRARIES, MUSIC CENTERS, RECREATION CENTERS, AND PARK FURNISHINGS. IN ADDITION, WE PLANTED LOTS OF TREES AND CREATED PICNIC AREAS IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA!SENIOR CITIZENS$28,504 FOR RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, AS WELL AS ASSISTANCE FOR WINTER HEATING AND MEDICAL NEEDS FOR UNDER PRIVILEGED SENIORS.EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH $193,617 TO PRODUCE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, BOTH IN PRINT AND FILM, AS WELL AS PERSONALOUTREACH TO GROUPS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC WHICH PREVENTED TRAVEL TO AND FROM ISRAEL, WE INVESTED HEAVILY IN FILM CONTENT, WHICH WAS DISTRIBUTED BY EMAIL, YOUTUBE AND THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. CFOIC HEARTLAND REPRESENTATIVES REACHED OUT TO AUDIENCES AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH ZOOM AND VARIOUS REMOTE MEDIA OUTLETS.