A helping hand. A whole country of friends.
A flat tire. A car that won’t start. A child locked inside. Across Israel, Yedidim volunteers turn a moment of distress into a moment of relief — free of charge.
Ordinary people. Extraordinary kindness.
Since 2006, Yedidim has brought people together to provide practical, non-medical assistance on the road and at home. A nationwide volunteer dispatch network connects calls for help with nearby people who are ready to respond.
Meet YedidimSmall emergencies. A very big heart.
From the everyday breakdown to the unexpected emergency, a helping hand can change everything.
Roadside assistance
Jump-starts, flat tires, and help with fuel, oil or water when a vehicle is stranded.
Locked vehicles & rescue
Specialized equipment and trained volunteers help open locked vehicles and assist with off-road recovery.
Help close to home
Non-medical assistance includes doors that have slammed shut and trained elevator rescue support.
The volunteers bring the heart. You can help bring the tools.
Your support helps equip volunteers and sustain the systems behind each response. Together, we can help more people feel that they are never alone on the road.
Support YedidimEquipment that makes a difference
Practical tools for practical help.
A network ready to respond
Volunteer dispatch connects people with nearby assistance.
A country connected by kindness
People from across Israeli society showing up for one another.
One call connects you to kindness.
Call 1230 in Israel
Reach the national hotline for non-medical assistance.
Share your location
The volunteer dispatcher gathers the details and contacts nearby volunteers.
A helping hand arrives
An available volunteer responds with the knowledge and equipment to assist.
The hotline operates 24 hours a day, except Shabbat and Jewish holidays.
Stories from the road.
A toddler brought safely out of a locked car
Three local volunteers responded when a two-year-old was accidentally locked inside a vehicle.
Read the storyPatient help when a ring could not be removed
A Yedidim volunteer used specialized equipment to safely remove a ring from a woman's finger.
Read the storyYavne students discover the heart of dispatch
An archived report follows high school students training to help answer calls and support volunteer dispatch.
Read the storyHere’s what to know.
What does Yedidim do?
Is the assistance free?
When is the hotline available?
Can I give through my donor-advised fund?
Good things begin with a conversation.
Have a question about supporting Yedidim or getting involved? Send our team a message. For roadside help in Israel, call 1230; this form is not monitored for urgent requests.
Send a message
For non-urgent inquiries about supporting Yedidim.