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It's easy to get caught up in the throes of Passover preparations -- food shopping, housecleaning, etc. But let us not forget what it says in the Haggadah: All who are hungry, let them come and eat. With this inspiring Buy Israel Week deal:

• Spend $9, and through an anonymous matching donor, provide $18 worth of food (two meals) for people in need with Meir Panim
• Purchase as many vouchers as you like and help make Passover a special time for everyone

According to the latest poverty report from the National Insurance Institute of Israel in November 2012, there are 1.8 million people living in poverty; among them are 860,900 children. With one in four people living in poverty, and two out of five children suffering from hunger, Meir Panim has an enormous responsibility to help those who need it most.

Meir Panim's food and social service programs help to alleviate poverty in the short-term and provide long-term, proactive solutions to enable needy individuals to become productive members of Israeli society.