KNOWN ON THESE STREETS
Known By Name Israel serves people living on the streets of Israel through food distribution, street outreach, and personal support, bringing practical help and the hope of the Gospel.
Our Work in Numbers
What weekly outreach looks like in numbers
9.8K
Meals served through outreach and our weekly soup kitchen.
70+
Homeless and addicted people served each week
50+
Volunteers who have served with us
2+
Years of Street Outreach
Why This Work Matters
In Israel, many people live on the streets in the shadow of busy and prosperous cities. Addiction, broken relationships, and years of hardship leave many isolated from family and support.
Our response is simple. We show up every week. We bring food, conversation, prayer, and practical help. Over time we learn names, build trust, and remind people that they are not forgotten.
How We Serve
Practical help delivered with compassion and dignity.
Soup Kitchen
Each week we prepare hot meals for people living on the streets of South Tel Aviv. More than food, it is a place where people are welcomed and treated with dignity.
Street Outreach
Our team walks the streets distributing sandwiches, juice, and small essentials. We meet people where they are and take time to listen to their stories.
Practical Help
We help people take steps toward stability by connecting them with rehabilitation programs, medical support, and practical needs.
Latest News & Articles
Field reports, stories, and articles from the streets of Israel.
The Two-State Solution Was Never Going to Be Enough
There is a wall that no treaty has been able to tear down. Seventy-five years. Fourteen major peace …
A Door Opening in a Closed Place
There are moments in this work when something shifts without warning. This is one of them. Through a…
A Free Plate of Food. He Couldn’t Believe It.
Salman came in from Jerusalem, sat down, and stared at his plate. He is Arab, and no one had told hi…
What Happens to the Ones Tel Aviv Stopped Counting?
Last Sunday we made fasulio. Bean stew and rice, simple and filling, and the kitchen filled up the w…
They Came Before We Opened
They were already waiting when we arrived. Before we were ready to open, people asked to come in. Wi…
Broken Windows and Blooming Tables: A Sunday Update
Not every Sunday begins quietly. This one started with a smashed car window. A vandal had broken int…
Help Us Continue This Work
This work continues because people choose to care. Every meal, every conversation, and every act of kindness on the streets is made possible by those who support the mission.
Your support helps provide food, outreach supplies, and practical help for people struggling with homelessness and addiction.