In 1996, the Jewish Charitable Fund “Care Hesed Avot” was started in Kiev. Later it was given a new name, “Hesed Nahalat Avot Azriel.” Guided by the motto “All Jews are responsible for each other,” Hesed began the challenging work of assisting needy elderly people. For the past eleven years Hesed has helped thousands of people; supporting them during the most difficult times of their lives. To our clients, Hesed embodies the most important aspects of life: warmth, care and love.
The primary goal of Hesed is to provide a wide variety of services to pensioners and people with special needs—people who require help and support. Hesed provides not only medical, food and homecare services, but also provides social and cultural programming. Our clients have many opportunities to socialize and make new friends, and to learn about and participate in Jewish life. 
We especially wish to emphasize that our organization is non-governmental and non-profit.
Today Hesed cares for 10,000 clients in Kiev and an additional 2,000 in the Kiev region. In addtion to providing direct assistance and care to our clients, Hesed’s fourteen programs all work towards the goal of reviving Jewish life and spirituality, of Yiddishkait.