The “Embracing Families of the North & South” initiative was founded on the black morning of Saturday, October 7th, when hundreds of Israeli civilians were attacked by Hamas terrorists. It immediately became clear that we were facing an unprecedented disaster, and quickly become part of Israel’s voluntary support system. We set out with the sole purpose of helping families find emergency accommodation in light of the ongoing war, matching families from war torn dangerous areas with families who have opened their hearts and homes in the center of the country. In only days, the initiative grew to include thousands of people wishing to host families, and hundreds of families from the north and south needing emergency housing.