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Responsibility to the last Holocaust survivors
All across the country, the stories we hear are heartbreakingly similar. In Chicago, a Holocaust survivor and her husband struggled to afford groceries when their modest state cash benefit was abruptly cut off for months without explanation. Food assistance arrived “just at the moment it was most needed,” she said, easing the anxiety rooted in memories of hunger she endured as a child in ghettos and concentration camps. In Miami, an 88-year-old …
A sharp increase in requests for assistance, a shortage of specialists, and accessibility gaps between the center and the periphery are just some of the findings of the frustrating report - 28% of survivors are housebound, and the transition to digital medical services exacerbates the exclusion and leads to delayed treatments and worsening of their health condition. This is where the "For Their Sake" association comes into play.
Thousands of Holocaust Survivors Are Still with Us. Many Are Living in Poverty
Our goal is simple: to help survivors remain safely and comfortably in their own homes for as long as possible. Services include home care assistance, transportation to medical appointments, access to nutritious food and help navigating complex healthcare systems. Just as important is addressing the emotional and social impacts of aging and trauma.
More than 12,000 survivors passed away in 2025 • New center launched on Holocaust Remembrance Day will provide assistance and relieve loneliness
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