Touch of Kindness

This organization is structured for philanthropic Jewish individuals to provide needy Jewish families and indigent persons with basic food supplements and discretionary direct financial assistance. The organization operates primarily under the DBA of Tomchei Shabbos of Los Angeles. "Tomchei Shabbos organizations have been founded in every major metropolitan area to enable Jews to help their impoverished brethren with their most basic food staples for Shabbos/Shabbat and holidays. The Los Angeles organization has expanded its' focus to assist as many needy Jewish families in so many other areas including, but not limited to: Food, Clothing, and Shelter subsidies, Medical Expense Subsidies, Interest Free Loans, Wedding Assistance, Clothing Distribution Programs, and limited cash assistance.In accordance with IRC Guidelines and Revenue Procedures, all direct cash assistancedistributions and related programs are reviewed by the Executive Committee of theBoard of Directors every month, the indigent's circumstances are documented, andvolunteer Rabbis followup with the financial and personal situation of each recipient to ensure that all authorized expenses conform to the organization's exempt and religious purposes.