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Project Yechi is a nonprofit organization based in Teaneck, New Jersey, dedicated to supporting Jewish families facing the challenges of cancer. Its primary mission is to alleviate the financial burden of housing costs—specifically rent and mortgage payments—for patients undergoing treatment. By covering these essential expenses, Project Yechi enables families to focus on healing and recovery without the added stress of financial insecurity. The organization operates with a strong commitment to transparency and efficiency, directing over 94% of its expenditures toward program services, and its leadership serves on a volunteer basis without compensation.​

Beyond financial assistance, Project Yechi offers additional services to support the community. One such initiative is the Tablecloth Gemach, which provides specialty linens for events and simchas, enhancing the beauty of communal gatherings. The organization also facilitates the giving of tzedakah through the sale of donation cards for occasions like Purim, allowing individuals to contribute to a meaningful cause while honoring friends and loved ones.​

Project Yechi encourages consistent charitable giving through initiatives like the "daily tzedakah challenge," promoting the habit of daily donations as a form of spiritual practice and communal support. This approach fosters a sense of solidarity and shared responsibility within the community, reinforcing the values of chesed and mutual aid.​

Project Yechi

Cancer Support

Teaneck, NJ, USA

Project Yechi is a nonprofit organization based in Teaneck, New Jersey, dedicated to supporting Jewish families facing the challenges of cancer. Its primary mission is to alleviate the financial burden of housing costs—specifically rent and mortgage payments—for patients undergoing treatment. By covering these essential expenses, Project Yechi enables families to focus on healing and recovery without the added stress of financial insecurity. The organization operates with a strong commitment to transparency and efficiency, directing over 94% of its expenditures toward program services, and its leadership serves on a volunteer basis without compensation.​

Beyond financial assistance, Project Yechi offers additional services to support the community. One such initiative is the Tablecloth Gemach, which provides specialty linens for events and simchas, enhancing the beauty of communal gatherings. The organization also facilitates the giving of tzedakah through the sale of donation cards for occasions like Purim, allowing individuals to contribute to a meaningful cause while honoring friends and loved ones.​

Project Yechi encourages consistent charitable giving through initiatives like the "daily tzedakah challenge," promoting the habit of daily donations as a form of spiritual practice and communal support. This approach fosters a sense of solidarity and shared responsibility within the community, reinforcing the values of chesed and mutual aid.​

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