In 1999, a young couple, Igal and Dana Goldstein, started helping Jerusalem youth they saw living in the streets. They worked with teenagers and young adults, providing for their basic needs, giving them emotional support and teaching them basic life skills. The scope of the problem, hundreds of teenagers and young adults living on the streets of Israel’s capital, led to establishment of Hut HaMeshulash. From the very beginning, the organization provided support, a safe space, counseling and advocacy to young people who are disconnected from their families and face a wide variety of issues that prevent them from leading normative lives.
Our organization runs three major projects under the supervision of Israel’s Ministry of Welfare, and our projects are staffed by experienced psychologists, social workers, and trained professionals who help our participants rehabilitate and reintegrate into society as capable, independent individuals.