Family Forward - Serving Families Living in Poverty & Exclusion

This unique set of programs which is designed to advance impoverished and poorly-integrated families is reaching and assisting some 1,250 families across Northern Israel.

Well Families and Empowerment Centers

The Well Families national pilot scheme ("Noshmim Lirvacha") was launched by the Ministry of Social Affairs together with JDC-Israel and the Rashi Foundation in April 2015 in 95 towns across the country. Northern Goals was selected to run the program in the North, for approximately 5,500 people in 61 localities. The goal of the program is to improve the situation of families living in poverty, and create social mobility for them by means of:

Improving abilities and exercising rights
Finding or upgrading employment
Improving domestic financial management skills
Improving the family's ability to function independently, reducing their dependence on welfare services
Expanding connection with community support systems and encouraging belonging and contribution to the community

The program's target group is families who are coping with financial distress and social exclusion, along with various obstacles and difficulties in dealing with service-providers and institutions, and who are willing to embark on a process of change and improvement. The families are assisted by a social worker and family escort, who together provide a flexible and holistic response the family's needs.

Alongside this program, the Ministry has set up Empowerment Centers ("Merkaz Otzma") that focus on complementary services for participating families, as well as for other local residents that are dealing with financial hardship. These services include workshops and group and individual sessions on relevant topics, such as preparing for work, citizens' rights and financial guidance.

The Get-Together (Mifgash) Program

This program impacts families by guiding and supporting parents in their critical parenting roles. It also emphasizes aspects of community and social engagement that shape these families. We are reaching 50 families in 3 northern towns through this program.

Employment

Northern Goals is working with the Koret Foundation in this program which provides help and guidance to women entrepreneurs in launching or expanding their business. The assistance is in the form of microfinance (loans) which are reaching some 125 women business owners in the towns of Tzfat, Hatzor Haglilit and Merom Hagalil regional council.

For more information, please contact:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 04-9027700

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

Abu Snan, ישראל

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

Um el-Fahm, ישראל

Family Forward - Well Families - Jewish sector

Or Akiva, ישראל

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

aksal israel

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

El Batuf, Israel

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

iblin, israel

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

Baka el-Garbiya, ישראל

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

boina nugidat, israel

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

Bir el-Maksur, ישראל

Family Forward - Well Families & Empowerment Center - Jewish sector

Beit She'an, ישראל

jedeida maker, israel

Family Forward - Empowerment Center - Arab sector

jaser a zarka, israel

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

Daliyat el-Carmel, ישראל

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

dir hana, israel

Family Forward - Well Families - Jewish sector

HaGilbo'a Regional Council, עמק חרוד, ישראל

Family Forward - Well Families - Jewish sector

Hadera, ישראל

Family Forward - Well Families - Jewish sector

Haifa, ישראל

Family Forward - Well Families - Jewish sector

Tverya, ישראל

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

turaan, israel

Family Forward - Well Families - Jewish sector

Tirat Carmel, ישראל

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

Yafi'a, ישראל

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

Yarka, ישראל

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

Kabul, Israel

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

Cana, ישראל

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

Kafr Manda, ישראל

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

kfar kara, israel

Family Forward - Well Families - Jewish sector

Karmiel, ישראל

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

Maghar, מע'אר, Israel

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

maged el kurum isarel

Family Forward - Well Families - Jewish sector

Migdal HaEmek, ישראל

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

Majdal e-Shams' israel

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

Ma'ale Iron, ישראל

Family Forward - Well Families - Jewish sector

Ma'alot Tarshikha, ישראל

Family Forward - Get-Together (Mifgash) - Jewish sector

Ma'ale Yosef, ישראל

Family Forward - Get-Together (Mifgash) - Arab sector

ilut, israel

Family Forward - Get-Together (Mifgash) - Jewish sector

Shlomi, Israel

Family Forward - Well Families - Jewish sector

Merom HaGalil, ישראל

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

Nahf, Israel

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

Nazareth, Israel

Family Forward - Well Families - Jewish sector

Natsrat Ilit, ישראל

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

Sakhnin, ישראל

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

Ein Mahil, ישראל

Family Forward - Well Families - Jewish sector

Akko, ישראל

Family Forward - Well Families - Jewish sector

Afula, ישראל

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

Araba, Israel

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

Ar'ara, Israel

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

Fureidis, Israel

Family Forward - Well Families - Jewish sector

Tsefat, Israel

Family Forward - Well Families - Jewish sector

Kiryat Ata, ישראל

Family Forward - Well Families - Jewish sector

Kiryat Yam, ישראל

Family Forward - Well Families - Jewish sector

Kiryat Shmona, ישראל

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

Reina, Israel

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

Shaab, Israel

Family Forward - Well Families - Arab sector

Shefar'am, ישראל

Family Forward - Empowerment Center - Arab sector

Kafr Kama, ישראל

Family Forward - Empowerment Center - Arab sector

Sajur, ישראל

Family Forward - Empowerment Center - Arab sector

Rama, Israel

Family Forward - Empowerment Center - Arab sector

כסרא-סמיע, ישראל

Family Forward - Empowerment Center - Arab sector

Hurfesh, ישראל

Family Forward - Empowerment Center - Arab sector

Yanuh Jat, Israel

Family Forward - Empowerment Center - Arab sector

Julis, Israel

Family Forward - Empowerment Center - Arab sector

Isfiya, ישראל

Family Forward - Empowerment Center - Arab sector

Beit Jan, ישראל

Activites

Families' Empowerment

Empowerment Centers

Employment

The Get-Together Program (Mifgash)

Scope of Activity

localities

participants

families

In their own words

“You helped us a lot, helped us ‘swim in the sea’ by ourselves. We were drowning in debt, just couldn’t cope with the day to day. Thanks largely to you, our situation is much better. I’m now working, my daughter is in daycare. We’ve reduced our debts and our managing the household much better, we’re in a stronger position, the family’s finances are moving towards recovery. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts”

“I can hardly believe I’ve returned to making things. I make beautiful, delicious desserts and get very positive feedback. It strengthens me, gives me the power to believe in myself again”

A., aged 24, Tzfat