Wounded Soldier & Bereaved Family Support
Healing and hope for those who need it most.
FIDF ensures that IDF soldiers who have suffered lifelong injuries or losses to protect the State of Israel can continue to live a high quality of life. Our programs offer care to those who need it most. Whether physical or psychological wounds, FIDF assists with their recoveries every step of the way, strengthening their mental and physical capabilities and providing the support they need to find happiness. The Bereaved Families program offers financial, therapeutic, and emotional support to families of the fallen.
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Wounded Soldier & Bereaved Family Support
Wounded Soldiers
Wounded Soldiers program ensures that IDF soldiers who have suffered a wound, injury, or trauma during service can continue to live a high quality of life through support in their recovery process and access to cutting-edge solutions such as advanced medical and technological rehabilitation equipment, service and therapy dogs, emotional support, and financial support.
Bereaved Family Retreats
Bereaved Family Retreats provide families of fallen soldiers the opportunity to heal, rebuild, and bond with other bereaved families as they embark on the challenge of rebuilding their future without their loved one.
Legacy Programs: Everbound Experiences
In 2026, FIDF is offering unparalleled and impactful Legacy Programs for youth and soldiers, whose parents or siblings fell during IDF service. Youth participants ages 11–14 enjoy the experience of traditional American summer camps, while teens ages 15–19 embark on road trips exploring iconic landmarks and vibrant Jewish communities. Soldiers take part in a classic road trip experience enriched with deeper opportunities for community connection, structured support, and meaningful healing. During Legacy Programs, all participants have the opportunity to bond with others who have faced similar losses.
Unity Race
Each year, FIDF sponsors a special running race that honors the brave Druze soldiers who lost their lives protecting Israel.
PTSD Therapy Dogs
Powerful, priceless support is provided to disabled soldiers through loyal and loving canine assistance of highly-trained service dogs and therapy dogs.
PTSD & Mental Health Solutions
Anticipating unprecedented mental health care needs, FIDF is collaborating with the IDF, the medical and academic communities, and the Ministry of Defense to proactively address this inevitable crisis with an $87.5M plan to provide comprehensive solutions for active-duty soldiers and veterans. FIDF’s plan of support includes a Research and Development Center dedicated to resilience, mental health, and trauma research, early detection and prevention, mental health treatment for active-duty soldiers, and comprehensive treatment for veterans around the country in partnership with Sheba Medical Center and the IDF Disabled Veterans Organization.
FIDF gave me incredible support at the most difficult time. They came into my life and made me feel like I’m not alone. FIDF is providing us, the families who are left behind, moments of happiness and hope for our future. 
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Spiritual & Heritage Programs
Giving purpose and meaning.
Financial Support
Investing in the protectors of our homeland.
Lone Soldier Support
Making sure they never feel alone.