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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes, in addition to these sponsors and partners, in November 2024, we were awarded the prestigious Midot Mark for Effectiveness, a distinction that recognizes organizations creating meaningful social impact while maximizing the use of resources. This honor is granted following a rigorous evaluation of organizational capabilities that contribute to long-term effectiveness, focusing on the ability to drive positive change in the lives of those we serve. The Midot Mark serves as a benchmark for donors and social investors, reflecting our commitment to accountability, strategic impact, and continuous improvement.

    At the Lone Soldier Center, we are dedicated to ensuring that every resource entrusted to us supports our mission to improve the lives of lone soldiers. Receiving this recognition underscores our ongoing efforts to create lasting social value for our beneficiaries.

  • Yes, Friends of the Lone Soldier is a registered nonprofit organization recognized as tax-exempt under IRS Code Section 501(c)(3). Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Our EIN is 85-3162089.

  • Not on our site, however you can donate in other currencies at https://lonesoldiercenter.com/donate.

  • We encourage you to consider sponsoring a soldier for a year at $1,800, which provides comprehensive support for their needs, rather than directing assistance to a specific individual.

  • Yes…see campaigns.

  • Yes, email us here to receive a copy of our last report and to be added to our email list.

  • Yes, we would be happy to assist with this. Please email us here so we can support you with this.

  • We welcome the opportunity to partner with you in offering valuable experiences to our Lone Soldiers. Depending on the type of activity or workshop, we work closely with donors to ensure that it meets the needs and preferences of the soldiers while aligning with our mission. To learn more about how you can make this donation, please reach out to us at here, and we’d be happy to discuss the possibilities with you.

  • Yes, the checks should be sent to:

    Friends of the Lone Soldier
    P.O Box 25948 New York, NY 10087

  • Yes, you can fund us by searching Friends of The Lone Soldier Inc. Our EIN number is 85-3162089.

Your donation is coming to the right place.

With limited overhead, your donations directly support the thousands of Lone Soldiers in the IDF who face daily physical, emotional, and financial challenges. After intense days of combat, they return to empty homes, with no one waiting for them. Their personal battles don’t end when they take off their uniforms.

Requests for support have doubled in the months since Operation Iron Swords and Northern Arrows, and more soldiers than ever are experiencing deep loneliness, trauma, and financial hardship.

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The Lone Soldiers fight for us,
and now it's our turn to fight for them!

Psychological Support

We provide opportunities for individual and group therapy to support soldiers through short-term issues and long-term challenges. This support is personally tailored to the needs of each soldier and offered in a variety of languages. Access to expert trauma and bereavement counseling is provided to help soldiers navigate complex emotional trauma.

Housing Solutions

We offer 150 housing units and rent subsidies nationwide to ensure stability and security for Lone Soldiers. In 2024, the LSC upgraded and renovated existing apartments to provide comfortable and safe living conditions, including improvements to showers and toilets, updates to electrical appliances, and a complete reorganization of the homes.

Our support helps reduce financial stress, allowing Lone Soldiers to focus on their service and well-being.

Community Building 

We operate two community centers, one in Tel Aviv and the other in Be'er Sheva, with a third set to open in Jerusalem on King George Street. These centers offer lone soldiers a place to build a supportive community, enjoy Shabbat dinners, participate in holiday programming, access mental health support, and take care of essential needs like laundry, among many other services. Here they have access to personal equipment kits, with over 200 kits being distributed in 2024.

Sponsorship
Opportunities

  • Bring comfort to our Lone Soldiers with nourishing, home-cooked Shabbat meals: Here’s how your gift helps: 

    • $18: “A Taste of Home” – One Shabbat meal for a soldier

    • $180: “Community Gathering” – Shabbat meals for 10 soldiers

    • $720: “Month of Togetherness” – Shabbat meals for 10 soldiers for one month

    $10,000: “Year of Blessings” – Shabbat meals and Havdalah treats for 10 soldiers for a year

  • For $1,800 a year, you can make a transformative impact in the lives of our courageous soldiers, providing them with essential resources they need for a smooth transition into military life and beyond. Your sponsorship supports a range of programs that are designed to promote their well-being at every stage of their journey. Here’s how your gift can make a difference:

    • Personal Coordinator: A dedicated guide supporting each soldier from enlistment, throughout their service, and then into civilian life. This includes personalized advice on training, unit selection, sports equipment for elite tryouts, and guided trips to Israel's historical sites for pre-draftees.

    • Essential Soldier Kit: A comprehensive pre-draft bag with everything they need for the start of their service, including thermal socks, undergarments, toiletries, and tactical gear.

    • Transportation Assistance: Covers travel costs within Israel or visits to family abroad.

    • Emergency Fund: Provides for urgent medical needs and unexpected costs.

    • Holiday & Personal Care Packages: Care items to boost morale.

    • Community Center Events: Special gatherings to reduce isolation, highlighting inspirational talks with professionals and fun, morale-boosting activities with fellow Lone Soldiers.  

    • Transitional Support: Up to five years of guidance as soldiers transition to civilian life, including information on their rights as Lone Soldiers and support for financial, academic, or career planning.

    • Direct and Personal Support for Released Soldiers: One-on-one advice on university degrees, relevant scholarships, and help with essentials like laptops, bags, and study materials.

  • Our holistic approach prioritizes the physical and emotional well-being of Lone Soldiers, especially those facing intensified challenges since October 7th. Here’s how your gift can help:

    • $250: “Welcome to Service” Starter Kit – Prepares soldiers for service with essential resources.

    • $1,000: Community Center Mentorship Program – Connects soldiers with mentors for guidance and emotional support.

    • $3,000: Mental Health & Wellness Sponsor – Provides 10 therapy sessions in the soldier’s native language, including CBT, art therapy and counseling tailored to each soldier.

    • $7,500: Therapeutic Support Champion – Funds group workshops, therapeutic retreats, and resilience-building activities for soldiers providing coping skills and enhancing long-term mental resilience. 

    • $15,000: Holistic Well-Being Advocate –  Offers long-term therapy, restorative treatments, and stress-relief services in multiple languages to meet diverse soldier needs. In addition, this tier provides restorative treatments like acupuncture, massages, and mindfulness sessions to help relieve stress and promote healing.

  • Many non-combat Lone Soldiers often earn less than their combat counterparts and do not have the support of a home army base, which contributes to their financial difficulties and feelings of isolation. Here’s how your gift can help:

    • $500: Soldier’s Comfort Package – Bedding, desk, and decor for a sense of home.

    • $1,000: Kitchen & Dining Essentials – Kosher-friendly items for communal dining.

    • $5,000: Community Connection Sponsor – Furnishes shared spaces with Wi-Fi and study area.

    $10,000: Honorary Room Dedication – Sponsors a full room with a personalized plaque, turning a soldier’s space into a true home.

  • Supporting Friends of the Lone Soldier (FLS) means more than making a donation—it’s a commitment to embracing a soldier in need. Each year, FLS provides vital support to over 3,500 Lone Soldiers, addressing their physical, professional, financial, and emotional well-being. For 15 years, the Lone Soldier Center in Memory of Michael Levin has been a lifeline for soldiers serving without family support. In the wake of the Iron Swords war and Operation Northern Arrows, requests for assistance have doubled, highlighting the urgent need for resources. Your contribution to the General Fund empowers FLS to provide essential items, sponsor community events, and deliver critical support to these brave individuals.

Your Impact

We have supported over 15,000 Lone Soldiers to date. Your support directly enhances soldiers’ lives and strengthens their community. Together, we can provide the support they need to thrive.

For more information or to discuss sponsorship opportunities, please contact Amy Golding, Chief Development Officer, at 484-316-0116 or agolding@friendsofthelonesoldier.org.

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Active Campaigns

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    General Funds

    Supporting Friends of the Lone Soldier (FLS) means more than making a donation—it’s a commitment to embracing a soldier in need. Each year, FLS provides vital support to over 3,500 Lone Soldiers, addressing their physical, professional, financial, and emotional well-being. For 15 years, the Lone Soldier Center in Memory of Michael Levin has been a lifeline for soldiers serving without family support. In the wake of the Iron Swords war and Operation Northern Arrows, requests for assistance have doubled, highlighting the urgent need for resources. Your contribution to the General Fund empowers FLS to provide essential items, sponsor community events, and deliver critical support to these brave individuals.

  • Group of people having a picnic at a park table, smiling, with food and drinks spread out on the table, surrounded by trees.

    Shabbat Meals

    There’s no greater symbol of family, connection, and comfort than sharing a Shabbat meal. By sponsoring Shabbat meals, you bring warmth and a sense of home to Lone Soldiers who are far from their families. Your gift ensures nourishing, home-cooked meals at various levels of impact:

    $18: A single Shabbat meal for one soldier.

    $180: Shabbat meals for 10 soldiers.

    $720: A month of Shabbat meals for 10 soldiers.

    $10,000: A full year of Shabbat meals and Havdalah treats for 10 soldiers.

    These meals foster community, celebrate tradition, and remind soldiers they are never alone.

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    Sponsor a Soldier

    Transform a soldier’s life with a $1,800 annual sponsorship. Your support ensures they have access to a range of services designed to ease their transition into military life and beyond. This gift ensures each soldier has a dedicated personal coordinator to guide them during their service, access to an essential soldier kit with clothing and gear, and transportation assistance for travel within Israel or abroad. It also includes emergency funds for unexpected expenses, holiday and personal care packages to boost morale, and community events designed to reduce isolation. Beyond military life, the sponsorship extends up to five years of transitional support, helping soldiers navigate financial, academic, and career planning as they build their future.

  • A group of people standing outdoors under trees, listening to a man in a red shirt with a firearm on his back, on a rocky ground.

    Mental Health Support

    FLS is dedicated to the emotional and physical well-being of Lone Soldiers, offering comprehensive support to address their unique challenges. Services include mentorship programs for emotional guidance and tailored mental health initiatives, such as therapy sessions in soldiers’ native languages. Sponsorship also funds therapeutic retreats and resilience-building workshops. At the highest levels, your support enables long-term therapy and restorative treatments, including acupuncture, massages, and mindfulness practices, helping soldiers manage the stress of service and build resilience.

    $250: “Welcome to Service” Starter Kit – Prepares soldiers with essential resources for enlistment.

    $1,000: Community Mentorship Program – Connects soldiers with mentors for guidance and support for 12 months.

    $3,000: Mental Health Sponsor – Funds 10 therapy sessions in the soldier’s native language, including CBT, art therapy, and counseling.

    $7,500: Therapeutic Support Champion – Supports workshops, retreats, and resilience-building activities for mental wellness, impacting 100 soldiers annually.

  • Three men posing for a photo outdoors on a sunny day, wearing casual attire including shorts and sunglasses. They are standing on a dirt path with trees and a road in the background.

    Housing for Non-Combat Soldiers

    Non-combat Lone Soldiers face unique financial and emotional challenges, often earning less and lacking the supportive infrastructure of a home army base. Your contribution can help bridge this gap by providing comfort packages with essentials like bedding, kitchen supplies, and other home necessities, offering a sense of stability and belonging. Additionally, your support can fund communal spaces equipped with Wi-Fi and study areas, fostering connection and reducing isolation. For a lasting impact, you can sponsor an honorary room dedication, transforming a soldier’s living space into a true home with personalized furnishings and a commemorative plaque.

    $500: Soldier’s Comfort Package – Bedding, desk, and decor for a sense of home.

    $1,000: Kitchen & Dining Essentials – Kosher-friendly items for communal dining.

    $5,000: Community Connection Sponsor – Furnishes shared spaces with Wi-Fi and study area.

    $10,000: Honorary Room Dedication – Sponsors a full room with a personalized plaque, turning a soldier’s space into a true home.

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