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Tzedakah with dignity

When money is tight, no family should face it alone.

EPES Charity helps people in our community who are struggling financially — with rent, bills, food, Yom Tov and simcha expenses — quietly, and with respect.

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  • Private & confidential
  • Given with dignity
  • Neighbors helping neighbors

How we help

Help for the moments that matter

Every family's situation is different. These are the kinds of needs EPES Charity helps with.

  • Rent & housing

    Help covering rent and housing costs, so a family can stay safely in their home.

  • Utilities & bills

    Keeping the lights, heat and water on when the bills start to pile up.

  • Food & groceries

    Groceries and Shabbos needs, so no family's table goes without.

  • Yom Tov needs

    Help with the added costs of Yom Tov — food, clothing and more — so families can celebrate with joy.

  • Simcha & wedding support

    Support for families marrying off a child, so a simcha can stay a simcha.

  • Emergency grants

    Fast, discreet help when something unexpected turns a family's world upside down.

Every coin becomes care. Every gift, given quietly, helps a family stand tall.

How it works

Simple for donors. Private for families.

  1. Step 1

    You give

    Give once, give monthly, or give toward a Yom Tov campaign. Every amount helps.

  2. Step 2

    We verify, discreetly

    Each request is reviewed carefully and confidentially, so help goes where it is truly needed.

  3. Step 3

    A family is helped

    Help reaches the family in the way that is most useful — and most private. No names, no fuss.

Ways to give

Choose the way that feels right to you

Whether you give once or every month, your tzedakah helps a family breathe a little easier.

  • One-time gift

    Give any amount, any time. Many people give in multiples of $18 — chai.

  • Monthly giving

    A steady monthly gift lets us plan ahead and say "yes" when families need it most.

  • Sponsor a family

    Help carry one family through a hard month or a Yom Tov. Email us to arrange it.

  • Yom Tov campaigns

    Give toward Yom Tov needs — before Pesach (Kimcha D'Pischa), Sukkos, Chanukah or Purim (Matanos L'evyonim). Just add a note to your gift.

Our promise

Giving that protects dignity

Our tradition teaches that the way we give matters as much as what we give. Inspired by matan b'seser — giving in secret — we help quietly, so no one has to feel ashamed for needing a hand.

  • Dignity first

    Every person who reaches out is treated with warmth and respect — never judged, never made to feel small.

  • Complete discretion

    Names and stories stay private. We never publish who we help.

  • Your gift, their need

    Our goal is for your tzedakah to reach the families who need it.

  • Neighbors helping neighbors

    EPES Charity is our community caring for its own — because any of us could need help one day.

Request help

Need help? You can ask privately.

Reaching out takes courage. Share as much or as little as you are comfortable with, and someone will contact you discreetly.

  • Your request stays confidential
  • Initials are fine to start
  • You choose how we reach you

Please add a name or initials so we know who to ask for.

Best way to reach you

Please add a way for us to reach you.

What kind of help? (optional)

Prefer email? Write to epescharity@gmail.com. We only use your information to respond to your request and do not share it. Privacy

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Who can ask for help?

Anyone in our community who is struggling financially is welcome to reach out, privately.

How do you protect the privacy of the people you help?

Requests are handled with care and discretion. We never publish the names or stories of the families we help.

Can I give anonymously?

Yes. Giving quietly is a beautiful part of our tradition, and you are welcome to give without your name being shared.

Can I dedicate a gift in honor or in memory of someone?

Yes — many people give in honor of a simcha or l'iluy nishmas a loved one. Add the dedication in the note of your Zelle payment, or email us at epescharity@gmail.com.

How do I give?

The simplest way is Zelle, sent to epescharity@gmail.com from your bank's app. For any other way of giving, email us at epescharity@gmail.com.

How are donations used?

Donations go toward helping families with needs like rent, utilities, food, Yom Tov and simcha expenses, and emergencies.

Be the reason a family breathes easier tonight.

Your tzedakah, given quietly, can change a family's week, their Yom Tov, their simcha.

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