The Jaffa Institute was established in 1982 as a private, non-profit, multi-service social agency to assist the city of Jaffa's severely disadvantaged children and their families.

We seek to help as many of Jaffa's impoverished families as possible. We believe that every child deserves a hot meal every day, that they should be able to fulfil their potential at school, and that noone should have to suffer abuse at home. 

Through educational, recreational and social enrichment programs we aim to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty found in the communities of Jaffa, south Tel Aviv, Bat Yam, and Holon, and support each child's self esteem so that he/she can evolve into a healthy, educated and productive adult. We are proud to have over 30 different initiatives which reach 4,000 citizens annually. In 2001, the Institute was awarded the President's Prize for Most Outstanding Voluntary Organization and in 2010 the Institute was awarded a transparency rating of 'Very High' by Midot, an Israeli organization that promotes the professionalism of the third sector.