Kimcha D’Pischa FAQ

By: L. Halevi. How many families will you be hosting at your Seder this year?

Tomchei Shabbos of Lakewood will be providing over 1,000 Lakewood families for their Seder and Pesach needs this year.

How much is Pesach costing you this year?

Tomchei Shabbos of Lakewood’s budget for this year’s Kimcha D’Pischa distribution is over $1.1 Million (and you thought your Pesach was expensive!)

How many people are helping you prepare for Pesach this year?

Tomchei Shabbos of Lakewood has close to 200 volunteers, of all ages and backgrounds, involved in making sure that all the food is packaged and delivered properly and discreetly to the many families in need.

How many pounds of Matzah did you purchase for your Seder this year?

Tomchei Shabbos of Lakewood distributes over 10,000 pounds of Matzah to families in need in Lakewood, Jackson, Toms River, and surrounding areas. Yes, that’s a lot of Matzah!

Do you have your wine and grape juic for the Arba Kosos?

Tomchei Shabbos of Lakewood gives out over 1,500 cases of grape juice during the Pesach season. Lchaim!

How much does chicken cost you per pound?

Tomchei Shabbos of Lakewood distributes over 55, 0000 pounds of chicken to families in need. Do the math! That’s over $120,000 worth of chicken distributed for Pesach!

Can you imagine Pesach without potatoes?

Tomchei Shabbos of Lakewood delivers over 60,000 pounds of potatoes during the Kimcha D’Pischa campaign!

Do the Pesach shopping trips tire you out?

Imagine what 20,000 boxes of Pesach food would do to you! That’s how many boxes Tomchei Shabbos of Lakewood packs and delivers during the Kimcha D’Pischa campaign.

In what year did you first make your own Pesach?

Tomchei Shabbos of Lakewood is Lakewood’s Kimcha D’Pischa since 1987. Yup, over 3 decades of ensuring that each and every family in Lakewood has what they need for Pesach!

Is Kimcha D’Pischa an obligation?

Indeed, the Shulchan Aruch paskens that every individual is obligated in giving Kimcha D’Pischa to the needy of his town. Fortunately for Lakewood area residents, satisfying that vital obligation is as easy as picking up the phone and calling the office of Tomchei Shabbos of Lakewood at 732-276-9142, or donating online at www.LakewoodsKimcha.com

Tomchei Shabbos of Lakewood: Helping Lakewood satisfy its Kimcha D’Pischa obligation since 1987

 

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