This week, welfare service providers across Israel were shocked to discover that, without any prior notice, the Ministry of Welfare transferred only 80% of the funding needed to operate essential government-mandated services. The reduced payment — made due to the transition to an interim state budget — was issued for services that had already been fully delivered throughout January, and providers were informed only after the funds had been transferred.

For organizations providing critical support to vulnerable populations, this type of sudden shortfall creates immediate and complex challenges. Welfare nonprofits across Israel are already navigating an extremely difficult financial landscape. The ongoing war has shifted donor priorities, while the decline in the dollar has significantly reduced international funding. As a result, many organizations are operating without financial reserves, leaving little capacity to absorb unexpected cuts.

At Beit Issie Shapiro, we operate a daycare serving toddlers ages six months to three years with complex disabilities. This program provides life-changing early intervention therapies........

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