Latet

Latet Organisation was founded in 1996 and runs throughout Israel, serving as a national umbrella organisation to 150 NGO’s and local organisations in all sectors, it is regularly assists 60,000 families a year.

Latet has worked with all populations in Israel working to create a better and more just society. Latet’s mission is to reduce poverty and address the most pressing problems facing the weaker elements in Israeli society. This is achieved through many channels including; providing assistance to impoverished populations nationwide, motivating the civil society to give and to have mutual responsibility and by leading change in the national priorities.

The organisation is a non-profit organisation. Latet is funded by donations only, with 95% of the contributions from both civil society and the business sector in Israel. Latet is operating with the help of more than 8,000 permanent volunteers around the country who give over 270,000 volunteer hours per year collectively in the various programs operated.

Latet is an umbrella organisation for 150 local organisations (associations, soup kitchens and departments of social services in the local authorities) operating in 95 communities across the country and in all sectors. The cooperation of the Latet organisation with the NGOs yields ongoing constant assistance to 60,000 families and 200,000 - civilians living in dire straits.

The organisation operates with full transparency and is audited by Ernst & Young & Kost, Forer, Gabbay and Kasierer.

Within its activities the Latet Organisation initiates and operates a number of programs in various fields:

Operational Concept In the framework of the program, three logistic centres have been established in the Negev, the centre and the Galilee, used as regional “food banks". The food inventory management is done through a computerised system, with strict control procedures and supervision. Recruitment sources of food for the venture are based on three main channels:

Food Rescue Short term food rescue is based on the strategic partnership with the food industry and is being regularly undertaken with the food producers and companies. The control procedures and strict supervision of the logistics centres contribute to the efficient collection and distribution of the products. The organisation leverages every 1₪ spent on operation to 8₪ value of food. In honour of the effective work done, the organisation received a certificate for effectiveness by Midot.

Raising social awareness and taking actions for policy change Latet operates in various ways to bring about policy change in the field of poverty and social inequality by promoting legislation, filing appeals in the Supreme Court, extensive lobbying activities aimed at reducing inequality and food insecurity, annually publishing the Alternative Poverty Report, and reaching out to the general public to increase civic involvement.

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