Brooklyn, NY – UJCARE, the community relations agency, representing communities throughout Willamsburg, Boro Park, Bayswater, Monsey and Kiryas Joel, has secured private and public funding from generous benefactors and food bank agencies, and launched its 4th “Project SABAINU” (which means “satisfy us”)”, and distributed vouchers for over 200 tons of food for Passover on Sunday April 10th .
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In the spirit of the Passover Hagadah, which reads, “Let all those who are hungry come and eat…”, SABAINU volunteers had the arduous task of assessing family needs and distributing vouchers at several locations, to insure that those who need it most will get the necessary staples (including fruits, vegetables, grape juice and eggs) to celebrate the holiday to the fullest. Some families feed as many as 15-20 participants at their Passover Seder (the traditional ceremony that tells the story of the Jewish Exodus from Egypt).
When asked if the Project SABAINU 2011 was a success, Isaac Abraham, a community activist and Public relations Coordinator for the event, replied “No!” Success will be when there are no hungry mouths to feed”.
“We are delighted to once again for the 4th year distribute vouchers of kosher food Items to economically disadvantaged residents in advance of Passover” stated Gary Schlesinger, Board Chairman of UJCare.
For all these Kehilos, if you’re really trying to help cut the price of Matzos first.
In the big supermarkets you can buy a lb. of hand made shmura matzos for $7.99, go to the supermarkets, even local stores in BP like KRM or Goldberg’s also have specials for $7.99 that’s not so bad for a lb. of hand made shmura matzos.