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 2022, CFOIC HEARTLAND CONTRIBUTED $1,617,240.00 TO PROJECTS IN ISRAEL. IN 2022, VISITORS STARTED TO COME BACK TO ISRAEL! ESPECIALLY DURING THE FALL MONTHS, WE HOSTED BOTH SMALL AND LARGE GROUPS, AND WE RESUMED OUR OWN JOURNEY TO THE BIBLICAL HEARTLAND TOUR, WHICH WAS A HUGE SUCCESS. DONORS MET WITH CFOIC HEARTLAND REPRESENTATIVES WHO ONCE AGAIN WERE ABLE TO TRAVEL AND VISIT THE US AND AUSTRALIA. CFOIC HEARTLAND HELPED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ACROSS THE GLOBE BECOME MORE EDUCATED ABOUT JUDEA AND SAMARIA. THANKS TO OUR DONORS' GENEROUS SUPPORT, IN 2022 CFOIC HEARTLAND GAVE $1,361,858.00 TO HELP THE PEOPLE OF JUDEA AND SAMARIA AND $255,382.00 FOR ITS VITAL EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH.THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXACT BREAKDOWN OF THE FUNDS TRANSFERRED TO ISRAEL AND THE PROJECTS THEY SUPPORTED:EMERGENCY$816,485.00 FOR EMERGENCY NEEDS, INCLUDING PROTECTIVE HELMETS, SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS, PERIMETER ALERT SYSTEMS, CONTROL ROOMS, AND EMERGENCY COMMAND CENTERS, EMERGENCY GENERATORS, PERIMETER PATHS, SURVEILLANCE VEHICLES, DRONES, EMERGENCY FIRE EQUIPMENT, EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION DEVICES, AND VITAL MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.SPECIAL EDUCATION & EDUCATION$36,442.00 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 DISABLED, AN EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT CENTER, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH. IN ADDITION, OUR DONORS SUPPORTED A REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND A BIBLE SCHOOL.FAMILIES IN NEED & SENIOR CITIZENS$76,707.00 FOR NEEDY FAMILIES IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA INCLUDING FOOD VOUCHERS AND HOT MEAL PROGRAMS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS. SUPPORT WAS ALSO PROVIDED FOR RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, AS WELL AS ASSISTANCE FOR WINTER HEATING FOR NEEDY SENIORS. NEW IMMIGRANTS$279,131.00 FOR A NEW NEIGHBORHOOD IN REVAVA FOR IMMIGRANTS NEWLY ARRIVED IN ISRAEL FROM WAR-TORN UKRAINE AND NEIGHBORING AREAS. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$102,379.00 FOR COMMUNITY NEEDS, INCLUDING LIBRARIES, MUSIC CENTERS, ARTS CENTERS, RECREATION CENTERS, AND PARK FURNISHINGS. IN ADDITION, AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE SHEMITTAH YEAR, WE PLANTED LOTS OF TREES AND CREATED PICNIC AREAS IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA!CHILDREN AND YOUTH$50,714.00 FOR YOUTH AND CHILDREN INCLUDING YOUTH CLUBS, DAY CARE EQUIPMENT, PLAYGROUNDS, GYMBOREES, AND A STUDENT HUB.EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH $255,382.00 TO PRODUCE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, BOTH IN PRINT AND FILM, AS WELL AS PERSONALOUTREACH TO GROUPS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. CFOIC HEARTLAND REPRESENTATIVES TRAVELED AND SPOKE TO AUDIENCES IN THE UNITED STATES AND AUSTRALIA AND CREATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR TOURISTS IN ISRAEL, MEETING THEM IN CITIES AND COMMUNITIES ALL OVER THE LAND.