Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Agudath Israel of America
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 42 Broadway
City: New York
State: NY
Postal Code: 10004
Main Phone: 212-797-9000
Main Fax: 646-254-1600
Organization Website: agudah.org
Employer ID Number: 13-5604164
Organization Tax Status: 501 (C)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 7/13/2023
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Yahalom Florida
Project Description:

Yahalom Florida is a project of Agudath Israel of America, a national not-for-profit organization. We are currently in the initial launch stage of this program with the goal of creating a comprehensive referral center for children with special needs and disabilities. This project is modeled after successful Yahalom branches in other states. Within the special needs population, there is a tremendous gap between the programs and services available and those who would benefit from them. Parents spend thousands of dollars they can hardly afford on therapies, equipment or transportation, not knowing that it can be covered by state programs. Or worse, the children don’t receive the services at all, due to lack of affordability and parents’ awareness of the volunteered, free or subsidized services. Yahalom is there to bridge that gap, and connect families and caretakers of special needs children to resources that will allow them to thrive. We connect parents to community and state resources, guiding them through the (oftentimes bureaucratic and intimidating) processes and applications and we offer guidance on various schools, camps, therapies, and insurance policies that will best suit the specific needs of each individual. Additionally, Yahalom creates a community for the families of special needs children. Yahalom arranges sibshops for siblings of special needs children so they can enjoy a few hours of specialized attention. We also offer events for the parents, where they are given the opportunity to network and connect with other parents. The primary goal of Yahalom Florida is to centralize and streamline all forms of support for children with special needs and their families, so that parents can easily access and provide those services to their child, ultimately maximizing the quality of life of the special needs child and enabling them to achieve their greatest potential.

Total Project Budget: $75,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): $40,000 of organizational funding and private donations

Project Duration: 5 years
Geographical Area Served: South Palm Beach County, Miami Dade, Broward County
Age Group To Be Served: birth-21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Rebecca
Contact Last Name: Rubin
Contact Title: Grants Coordinator
Contact Phone: 212-797-9000 ext. 233
Contact Email: rrubin@agudah.org