On May 16, 2025, a mile-wide swath of London, Kentucky was reduced to rubble when a tornado blew through the region destroying lives and homes and more. Susie Madden, a resident of London, worked with us years ago when we brought relief to McRoberts, Kentucky. Susie is our eyes and ears on the ground and is able to direct us to where needs are the greatest. With the help of Ranya Kelly, founder of former grantee, The Redistribution Center, GPF will help underwrite the cost of transporting a trailer load of critical supplies to the region.

Marc Fenig, founder of Medical Justice Alliance, is launching a groundbreaking project to map how compassionate release is accessed by—or denied for—incarcerated individuals across all 50 states. This first-of-its-kind effort will illuminate systemic barriers and pathways, advancing public understanding and policy reform in an area that has never before been comprehensively studied. This adds to what MJA already does working directly with people who are incarcerated to get them the medical care they desperately need.

Zane Buzby, founder of the Survivor Mitzvah Project, has received confirmation in May 2025—after seven years of advocacy—that the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum will accept and translate her extraordinary archive of testimonies from Holocaust survivors in Eastern Europe. With support from GPF, Zane continues to ensure that these aging survivors—many of whom are isolated and living in extreme conditions—receive direct, hand-delivered aid from her trusted network of local emissaries.

Prefina—whose parents fled war in DR Congo and arrived in Israel—dreamed of getting an education so she could build a solid future. With your support, GPF provided a small grant to cover partial tuition for several students in hardship—including Prefina, pictured. She’s now studying architecture and interior design at the Holon Institute of Technology—an opportunity that wouldn’t have been possible without you.

We generally refer to Passover as the Festival of Freedom, but over time it has become more like the Festival of Food! With the help of all of you, our donors, The Good People Fund helps elderly Holocaust survivors celebrate the holiday with sufficient food and a deep sense that people care about them. Every Pesach and Rosh Hashanah, we purchase supermarket gift cards for elders who would otherwise not enjoy the tastes of the holiday. Thank you for helping us welcome “all who are hungry to come and eat.”

Grantee Alma Schneider (1 in 6 Support) was honored with a 2024 Congressional Hero Award for her nearly two decades of dedicated advocacy and support for families, particularly those with children with disabilities. Alma was recognized for her work transforming her community with compassion, innovation, and a commitment to inclusion.