POVERTY

IN THE JEWISH

COMMUNITY

IS INCREASING

Rising food costs, an increase in precarious and part time employment, social assistance that does not cover cost of living increases, and, especially, skyrocketing rents and lack of affordable housing, are daunting challenges facing the most financially vulnerable in our community.

Poverty is physically and mentally exhausting. And for many Jews, poverty means shame.

WE HAVE AN OBLIGATION

TO HELP OUR FELLOW

JEWS IN NEED

UJA is working toward alleviating the effects of poverty.

Close to

25,000 Jews in

Toronto live in

abject poverty

Over 5,000

Jewish seniors

and more than

3,500 Jewish

children

live in poverty

Many struggle

with multiple

health

challenges

and are at

constant risk

of becoming

homeless

Donate now

Your generous contribution to our annual campaign helps UJA address key challenges in our community, Israel, and across the Jewish world, including support for the most vulnerable members of our community. Your donation assists those who are striving to move out of poverty, within a Jewish framework.