Begun in 1979 with eight volunteers, Ezer Mizion is today one of the largest non-profit organizations in Israel, benefiting over 650,000 people every year.
Key Facts & Figures
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Number of volunteers: |
11,000 |
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Number of branches: |
29 |
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Annual budget: |
$66,000,000 |
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Blood bank: |
3,200 potential blood donors |
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Food distribution: |
650,000 hot meals annually |
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Number of medical equipment loans annually: |
75,500 |
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Number of ambulances: |
18 |
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Home care for the elderly: |
2,100 home care attendants |
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Medical referrals: |
over 33,000 annually |
Bone Marrow Registry (est. 1998)
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Number of registrants: |
536,957 |
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Number of transplants facilitated: |
662 |
| Number of matches: |
2,822 |
| Number of search requests: |
14,448 |
Cities with Ezer Mizion branches:
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Ashdod
Bat Yam
Beitar
Bnei Brak
Ganei Tikva
Givataim
Herzliya
Holon
Jerusalem
Karnei Shomron
Kfar Saba
Kiryat Gat |
Netanya
Modi'in
Netivot
Or Akiva
Or Yehuda
Petach Tikvah
Ra'anana
Rechovot
Rishon Lezion
Tel Aviv
Yitzhar
Zichron Yaakov |
Hospitals with Ezer Mizion stations on-site:
- Ichilov Hospital
- Barzilai Hospital
- Meir Hospital
- Tel Hashomer Hospital
- Wolfson Hospital
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