Israel’s Only Financial Relief Fund for Breast and Gynecological Cancers

What We Do

The Lemonade Fund is Israel’s only breast and gynecological cancer emergency relief fund. One-time grants to patients in financial crisis cover basic living expenses, like childcare, rent, school supplies and transportation. Grants are awarded to identify and screen applicants from all over Israel, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender or religion, using a transparent system based on verified financial need.

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Emergency war grants for vulnerable women with breast cancer.

Impact

Since its founding in 2011 the Lemonade Fund has never had to deny a qualified applicant due to a lack of funds. Thank You!

Lemonade Fund grants awarded in 2026

Grants awarded to patients diagnosed with advanced disease in 2026

Immediately after October 7, 2023, Wartime Emergency Grants totaling NIS 239,400 ($61,845) were sent to 133 Israeli breast cancer patients.

On March 10, 2026, we launched another Wartime Emergency Grant campaign aiming to help patients navigating treatment and the war simultaneously.

Click here to learn more about this campaign.

Transportation for displaced patients | Childcare for families with drafted soldiers | Immediate supplemental income

Recipient Stories

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The treatment period, with my husband’s departure to the reserves now in the second round after 220 days of service, brought us great financial difficulty. The aid from the charity is oxygen for the family. Thank you.

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I’ll never forget this first push you gave me, it was my first step towards winning my battle against cancer.

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I really appreciate all the support that I got…. when I shared about cancer and the dissolution of my marriage, a couple of weeks ago. It shocked me. It shocked me, because I am not used to it.

Read their stories

Media

Israel Lemonade Fund -Making lemonade out of lemons for Israelis with breast cancer

Mar 10, 2021

Most one-time grants are 2,000-3,000 shekels and the receiver can use them for whatever they term most necessary....

News

Meeting Social Workers from Maccabi in Or Yehuda

Jul 20, 2023

After almost three years of not being able to meet in person, we were thrilled to be out in the field again to meet...

From Our Founder

Thoughts and insights on patient advocacy, cancer-induced financial distress and the state of breast cancer support in Israel from the Lemonade Fund’s founder and Manager, Shari Mendes

I Come Here Once a Year

Aug 3, 2022

Twelve years ago, on an otherwise normal, hot July day in Israel, I received a diagnosis of breast cancer. As a child...