ELEM/Youth in Distress in Israel

Overview
Headquarters: 
New York, NY, USA
Website: 
elem.org
Size: 
1-10 employees
Founded: 
1982
Areas of Focus: 
Youth / Children
Community Service / Capacity Building / Volunteerism
Populations Served: 
Homeless
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender
Immigrants
Women and Girls
Low Income
Urban
About Us
Mission: 

ELEM/Youth in Distress in Israel is Israel’s leading non-profit organization dedicated to treating and transforming the lives of youth in distress. ELEM serves as an address to youth in various condition of risk, creating a non-judgmental relationship with them and assisting them in paving their way towards reintegration into the community.

Programs: 

Drop-in Centers

  • Coffee And Small Talk - Hafuch Al Hafuch: National Network Of Drop-In Centers

  • Lighthouse Centers - Migdalor

  • Holistic Youth Centers

ELEM Digital

  • Fireflies FaceBook Group
  • Digital outreach

Working on the Streets

  • Outreach Vans

  • The Good People Project -Ish Tov

Treatment of Sexual Violence

  • Center For Prevention And Treatment Of Sexual Violence Among Youth

  • A Real Home - Bayit Amiti

Programs For Young Women At Risk

  • Alma

  • The Shelter For Homeless Young Women In Jerusalem

Programs For Youth At Fatal Risk

  • Someone To Run With - Mishehu Larutz I'to

  • The Heart Centers

  • From Dependence To Independence

  • Transition Apartments In Tel Aviv

Awards & Accolades: 
Platinum Transparency Award from Candid
Status as UN Special Consultant in the Field of At-Risk Youth
industry: 
Nonprofit