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לקט
leket · Hebrew for “the gleanings”
Why we are called Leket
“When you reap the harvest of your land you shall not wholly reap the corners of your field, nor shall you gather the gleanings of your harvest… you shall leave them for the poor and the stranger.”
Leviticus 19:9–10
Three thousand years ago, God commanded the farmers of Israel to leave part of every harvest in the field, so the poor could come and gather it. The Hebrew word for what they gathered is leket.
Today, in those same fields, the command is alive again. Volunteers walk the rows after harvest and gather what would have been left behind. Refrigerated trucks collect cooked meals that kitchens cannot serve. Food that was headed for waste lands on the tables of hungry families instead.
This is not a charity that buys groceries. It is the oldest welfare law in the world, and it now runs nationwide.
The one becomes the many
Lillian is one of hundreds of thousands.
470,000
Israelis in need fed every week
74,500,000
pounds of food rescued in 2025
120,000
volunteers, including 50,000 Christians
18
hot meals rescued by every $10
Figures from Leket Israel’s 2025 annual reporting.
How it works
From the field to the table, in three steps.
Step one
Rescue
Volunteers glean surplus produce straight from the fields. Kitchens set aside fresh cooked meals that would otherwise be thrown away.
Step two
Deliver
Sixty-three refrigerated trucks carry the rescued food to 346 local charities serving every corner of Israel.
Step three
Nourish
The food reaches Holocaust survivors, single mothers, and the elderly the same week it was rescued.
Here is why a dollar goes so far: the food is rescued, not purchased. Growing it already happened. Cooking it already happened. Your gift pays only to gather it and deliver it.
$10 = 18 hot meals
A Leket delivery arrives. Photo: Leket Israel / Amir Yakoby
In their own words
“Leket came along and, in such a genuine, heartfelt way, lifted me up.”
Sivan · single mother
“I cannot work anymore at my old age but I love the food from Leket — it is like eating in a restaurant. I am very appreciative.”
Assaf · retiree
Trusted by leaders you know
Yael Eckstein gives Leket her “unqualified support,” calling this work God’s directive to care for our brothers and sisters in need.
Yael Eckstein · President & Global CEO, International Fellowship of Christians and Jews
Applauds Leket’s life-saving food rescue amid Israel’s high poverty rates.
Cheryl Weber · Host, 100 Huntley Street
“Very privileged” to partner with Leket in serving Israelis in need.
Daniel Carlson · CBN Israel
Liberty University students sort and pack food, serving Israel through Leket.
Steven Gillum · Director, LU SERVE, Liberty University
Many of our friends would rather give by phone. We are setting up a dedicated line now.
Phone number to be confirmed
Prefer the mailbox?
Cheques payable to Leket Canada are always welcome.
Mailing address to be confirmed
Christian Friends of Leket Israel is a ministry of Leket Canada, registered Canadian charity 827292921RR0001, supporting Leket Israel, the National Food Bank.
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