American Friends of ELEM Email Format
Philanthropic Fundraising ServicesNew York, United States11-50 Employees
American Friends of ELEM is a nonprofit fundraising and advocacy organization supporting ELEM/Youth in Distress in Israel, a nationwide program focused on treating and transforming the lives of troubled youth. ELEM provides outreach-based services across street, school, online, and social spaces, offering counseling, mentoring, vocational training, and safe spaces to help youth facing domestic violence, substance abuse, neglect, bullying, homelessness, and prostitution. The organization works with diverse populations, including secular and religious Jews, Arab Christians and Muslims, Bedouins, new immigrants, and the LGBT community, operating a network of programs across multiple cities to reach youth who may not seek traditional help. Based in New York, American Friends of ELEM supports a field program with a broad staff and volunteers, reflecting its role within the philanthropic fundraising services sector and its focus on at-risk Israeli youth.