About Chesed 24/7 - Our Mission & Story
A hospital support organization since 1984
Our Mission
Chesed 24/7 exists so that no family faces a medical crisis alone.
When someone you love is in the hospital, everything else stops. Meals, sleep, a way to get there and back, someone who knows how the system works. All the things you never had to think about suddenly become hard.
We take care of those things, so you can be where you're needed: at the bedside.
Hot kosher food. A quiet place to rest. A ride. Someone to help you navigate the hospital system. Every hour of the day, every day of the year, free of charge.
Who We Serve
Chesed 24/7 serves patients, families, and caregivers across New York and New Jersey.
Our roots are in Rockland County: New Square, Monsey, Spring Valley, and Suffern. Our work reaches wherever our community's patients are treated, with 28 hospital partners ranging from Good Samaritan in Suffern to Columbia, NYU, Mount Sinai, and Memorial Sloan Kettering in Manhattan, as well as Hackensack, Valley in Paramus, and Englewood in New Jersey.
If you're a patient far from home, a parent sleeping in a waiting room, a spouse making the drive in every morning, or a neighbor looking for a way to help, you're who we're here for.
There is never a charge for our services.
What we do
Chesed Rooms: 34 fully stocked hospitality rooms inside partner hospitals, open around the clock with fresh food, hot drinks, and a quiet place to sit down for a minute.
Chesed Apartments: 13 apartments near major medical centers, so families can stay close to a loved one instead of driving home at midnight.
Kosher Hospital Meals: More than 17,000 fresh kosher meals each year, delivered to patients and the family members sitting with them.
Hospital Transportation: Rides to and from the hospital for patients and families.
Hospital Liaisons: Experienced liaisons who know the hospitals, know the staff, and help families get answers.
Shabbos in a Box: Everything a family needs to keep Shabbos at a bedside: candles, challah, hot food, and kiddush.
A Registered 501(c)(3) Non-Profit
Chesed 24/7 is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Legal name: Share of New Square Inc.
Federal Tax ID (EIN): 13-3475062
Serving families in times of crisis since 1984.
Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.
1984
1984
Organization Founded
Rabbi Shulem Pesach & Chavie Greenberg begin sending meals to new mothers (kimpatorins) in New Square. This grassroots meal service becomes the foundation of Chesed 24/7.
1993
1993
First Chesed Room at Good Samaritan Hospital
Our legendary chesed rooms in 28 hospitals are "home in the hospital" for patients and family members. Fully stocked refrigerators, hot coffee, meals, snacks, reading material, and so much more.
1996
1996
Launch of Medical Supplies Division
Wheelchairs to hospital beds, crutches to specialty care items, our Medical Equipment Loan Center is fully stocked with anything a patient needs for short or long term.
1998
1998
First Chesed Room at Columbia University Medical Center
Recognizing the growing need in New York City’s major medical centers, we expanded into Columbia University Medical Center, bringing comfort, care, and support to patients far from home.
1999
1999
Creation of Daily Hospital Shuttles
To relieve the financial and emotional burden of traveling for care, Chesed 24/7 launched daily shuttles running between Rockland County and Manhattan hospitals. These routes operate several times a day, providing patients stress-free, cost-free transportation to appointments and treatments.
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2000
2000
Expansion to Hospitals Across New York and New Jersey
Our network of Chesed Rooms continued to grow, extending across hospitals throughout New York and New Jersey to meet the needs of more patients than ever before.
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2001
2001
Special Production of Pomegranate Juice
Pomegranate juice is known for its healing qualities, especially for cancer patients. What began in a small basement in New Square has grown into a large-scale annual production of juice from 50,000 pomegranates to thousands of grateful patients around the country.
2011
2011
Launch of “Shabbos in a Box” Project
Chesed 24/7 is dedicated to ease the challenges patients face in the hospital during Shabbos and Yom Tov. This beautifully-designed box transforms the environment with hospital-approved candles, grape juice, Kiddush cup, and more, creating a more dignified and peaceful Shabbos and Yom Tov experience.
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2012
2012
Launch of Chesed Apartments
Patients need their loved ones at their side - especially on Shabbos. Chesed 24/7's comfortable apartments allow family members to stay in the area when going home for the night is not an option.
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2013
2013
Establishment of Jewish Hospital Liaison Program
Chesed 24/7 has a team of dedicated Liaisons who offer crucial support to patients in hospital settings. Whether it's communicating with doctors, arranging care, or explaining treatment plans, our hospital liaisons help patients navigate the hospital system and get the best possible care.
2018
2018
Expansion to Commercial Kitchen
To supply our Chesed Rooms with fresh, high-quality food, volunteers prepare fruits, vegetables, sandwiches, baked goods, potato knishes, ziti, and more in our commercial kitchen. Every item is made with care and delivered directly to hospital families.
2025
2025
Opening of first Chesed room in Israel, located in Ziv Hospital in Tzfas
Located in Ziv Hospital in Tzfas, this chesed room was inspired by a New York patient who experienced an emergency in Israel and saw the need firsthand. Today, it serves as a haven of hospitality and comfort for families who previously had no such resource during medical crises.
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