KAPAYIM EMBARKS ON CRITICAL ‘SHOULDER’ CAMPAIGN IN SUPPORT OF CHOLEI YISROEL AND THEIR FAMILIES

CAMPAIGN WILL SEE THE COMMUNITY HELP KAPAYIM SHOULDER THE BURDEN OF ENSURING THAT THEIR LIVES ARE NOT DISRUPTED 

These days, the community is up with the Shoulder campaign that has been launched by Kapayim in support of its mission to ensure the continuation of daily life for children and families even amidst a difficult medical ordeal. 

Anyone who has even experienced a health crisis in their home R”L is well aware of the impact that this period has on the entire family.

Whether the patient is one of the parents or one of the children, the time, energy, focus, and resources that are devoted to their recovery and wellbeing, create a dramatic void at home that often leaves long-lasting damage to the rest of the family. 

When father and mother spend their days and nights in the hospital, regular family life comes to a halt. Household chores like preparing food or doing laundry cannot be completed. The children don't receive the love and attention they deserve. The crisis consumes the family, leaving them isolated, broken, and struggling.

During this critical time, Kapayim is the shoulder they lean on!

With ranks that include almost a thousand volunteers, the group goes into these homes and steps in for the parents who can’t be there. Whether it’s cooking dinner, bathing the kids, cleaning up, handling bedtime with love, taking them to their after-school appointments, or truly anything they need, Kapayim is there, ready to serve.

Kapayim also takes over some of the hospital duties, taking on shifts so that parents can get a break, and breathing life into the patients during their lowest moments.

In recent years, Kapayim opened multiple centers — named The Cabins — in Lakewood, Boro Park, Monsey and Williamsburg. The Cabins are outfitted with games, toys, reading material, and other items that welcome children — both patients and siblings — into a warm, peaceful, and welcoming environment; a reprieve from the challenges of their life.

But these services don’t come cheap. The annual budget is growing and Kapayim can’t shoulder this burden alone. 

That is why the organization is urging the community to please stand shoulder to shoulder with fellow community members and help bring relief to the families of Cholei Yisroel.

In recent days, Klal Yisroel has demonstrated kindness and generosity during the pre-campaign period, with support that will leave an immeasurable and life-long impact.

Now that the campaign has gone live, the community will be stepping up in even greater numbers to help shoulder the burden together.

Donations can be submitted at dryveup.com/kapayim.