From One Camp to Another: Hot Meals for Displaced Palestinians in Nahr El Bared
by Anera
Apr 13, 2026
During the war, thousands of Palestinian families had to leave their homes in refugee camps located in South Lebanon, Beirut, and Bekaa to other Palestinian camps where living conditions are already difficult. This means displacement from one refugee camp to another. Today, Anera is responding to this reality. In partnership with the Women’s Programs Association,…
Read MoreHow Anera’s Women Can Project Is Helping Women in Gaza Feed Families and Rebuild Lives
by Anera
Mar 19, 2026
In Gaza, where families face displacement, hunger and rising costs, Anera’s Women Can Project is providing both food assistance and income opportunities. What began during the height of the war and famine as a small effort with seven women has grown to support 62 women. Together, they prepare and distribute daily meals to families in…
Read MoreRamadan Distribution in Lebanon
by Anera
Mar 9, 2026
Anera is working to provide Ramadan meals in Lebanon daily. Families displaced or otherwise affected by war deserve dignity and nourishment, and this is only possible with your help. Watch below some stories and reports of our progress so far. From Beirut to Mount Lebanon, from the south to the Bekaa, all the way to…
Read MoreMusakhan for Ramadan
by Anera
Jan 29, 2026
by Shukran Al Sayyed Al Akkawi(Um Zaki), recipient of Anera food aid.She shares her recipe in her own words. I had everything once — a stove, a washing machine, a fridge, all of it chrome. I list them like inventory, not as a complaint, but because maybe if I say the words out loud, they…
Read MorePalestinian Food Recipes From the Anera Community
by Anera
Jan 29, 2026
As you prepare your breakfast, think of others (do not forget the pigeon’s food). – Mahmoud Darwish Recipes passed down through family often hold special meaning. Sumaya, a farmer in Deir Al Balah, cooks vegetables grown in her Anera-built greenhouse. “Our favorite dish today is molokhia,” she says. “I pick the jute leaves from my…
Read MoreSupport the Vulnerable During Ramadan This Year
by Anera
Feb 18, 2025
Help families break their fasts with hope and dignity Contributions made to Anera for our Ramadan programs are focused on distributing food packages and food vouchers for the entire month for families who would otherwise go without. Ramadan is a significant time for Muslims worldwide, representing the holiest month in Islam and the fourth pillar…
Read MoreAmal Recalls a Dreadful Night in Gaza
by Anera
Jun 27, 2024
Amal’s story is just like many others in Gaza who struggle with displacement and lack the basic necessities to survive.
Read MoreReviving the Tradition of Community Kitchens in Gaza
by Anera
Feb 2, 2024
Anera is delivering food to displaced, hungry families in Gaza through community kitchens we’re calling tekia (takiyya, tkiya), based on a beautifully simple concept that began almost 10 centuries ago. Historians differ on the exact the word to describe these kitchens – tekia, ‘imaret, aqhane or darü’z-ziyafe – but what we know for sure is…
Read MoreOlives Won’t Be Pressed This Year
by Anera
Nov 2, 2023
The Impact of the War on Olive Farmers In the picturesque landscapes of Palestine and Lebanon, the olive tree has long been a symbol of peace, hope, and sustenance. For generations, farmers in these regions have depended on the cultivation of olives and the production of olive oil for their livelihoods. However, this year, most…
Read MoreZa’atar 101 with Chef Fadi Kattan
by Anera
Sep 23, 2023
In celebration of Za’atar Day on Sept. 23, we asked our friend Chef Fadi Kattan to tell us about the many different ways za’atar can be enjoyed. A staple in Palestinian kitchens, Chef tells us some of the ways he incorporates za’atar in his dishes. Happy Za’atar Day! Curious to know how we celebrate Palestinian…
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