Who we are

About Us

Who we are

Across London, Manchester and Israel we inspire giving. We know that being kind or helping others isn’t something that just happens automatically. It is a mindset that needs to be taught, nurtured and encouraged, so that present and future generations are imbued with this core tenet of Judaism.

It’s what we give to others, more than what we get from others, which makes for a meaningful and happy life.

Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

We are immensely grateful to all of our wonderful volunteers and generous supporters; through you, we are able to inspire and enable lifelong giving, creating a community that is engaged, supported and empowered by the gift of giving. Thank you for all that your involvement allows us to achieve.

History of GIFT

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MBE at Windsor Castle

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Giving Kitchen launch

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How we help

Our services remain anonymous, confidential, and GIFT staff will be sensitive to your situation. Food parcel deliveries remain anonymous, volunteers do not know names of recipients when delivering food parcels and cooked meals.

If you have any concerns about confidentiality, please contact our family liaison officer for a private conversation.

  • Food Bank

    For well over a decade, GIFT has been helping struggling families with weekly food packages designed to help supplement their weekly shopping.

    We provide households with a weekly kosher food parcel containing some of the following:

    • non-perishable foods
    • bread, challah and baked goods
    • fruit & vegetables
    • household items
    • toiletries
    • chickens*
  • Helping Hand

    We can arrange volunteers to support:

    • single parents
    • parents with new borns
    • parents with children with special needs
    • parents with children who have disabilities
    • parents who need extra help on Shabbos and other times of the week
    • the elderly*
  • Care-nection

    We organise volunteers to visit care homes where they can:

    • schmooze, play games and read aloud to residents
    • bring a smile and some cheer
    • sing, tell stories and dance
  • Giving Kitchen

    • Freshly cooked nutritious meals delivered directly to your home
    • Recipient's name remains anonymous
    • Delivery possible in all areas of London and Manchester
  • Befriending

    • Befriending an elderly/vulnerable person
    • Virtual or in person opportunities available
  • Looking to receive GIFT support?

    Please get in touch by sending an email to services@jgift.org

Food Bank

For well over a decade, GIFT has been helping struggling families with weekly food packages designed to help supplement their weekly shopping.

We provide households with a weekly kosher food parcel containing some of the following:

  • non-perishable foods
  • bread, challah and baked goods
  • fruit & vegetables
  • household items
  • toiletries
  • chickens*

Helping Hand

We can arrange volunteers to support:

  • single parents
  • parents with new borns
  • parents with children with special needs
  • parents with children who have disabilities
  • parents who need extra help on Shabbos and other times of the week
  • the elderly*

Care-nection

We organise volunteers to visit care homes where they can:

  • schmooze, play games and read aloud to residents
  • bring a smile and some cheer
  • sing, tell stories and dance

Giving Kitchen

  • Freshly cooked nutritious meals delivered directly to your home
  • Recipient's name remains anonymous Delivery possible in all areas of London
  • Delivery possible in all areas of London

Befriending

  • Befriending an elderly/vulnerable person
  • Virtual or in person opportunities available

Looking to receive GIFT support?

Please get in touch by sending an email to services@jgift.org

Meet the Team

We Have a Local Heart With Global Impact

GIFT, in support of the Jewish Relief Network Ukraine, has collected essential items required for winter, Pesach, Summer as well as year-round.