“On one freezing night in February 2019, I was walking home when I passed a man who was lying on the
street, covered only by a thin sheet. My heart went out to him. I’d already taken a few steps when
something stopped me. I had to go back.
For a long time, I listened to him and understood his situation.
One of the toughest problems he faces on a daily basis is that he has nowhere safe to store his things,
and that’s how the idea of Makom started to take shape in my mind.”
– Niv Balosh, Project Founder
Our project coordinator and team of volunteers approach people experiencing homelessness all over
the city, providing reliable, ongoing mental and physical assistance.
2 weekly tours by our coordinator and volunteer team
Weekly conversations, availability by phone, and providing heating equipment, bedding, and food helps them feel like someone out there really cares
Providing access to lockers, helping homeless people reorganize their lives
Assisting homeless people when requesting benefits to which they are entitled from various authorities, helping them to regain control of their lives
Assisting homeless people when requesting benefits to which they are entitled from various authorities, helping them to regain control of their lives
Providing access to lockers, helping homeless people reorganize their lives
Weekly conversations, availability by phone, and providing heating equipment, bedding, and food helps them feel like someone out there really cares
2 weekly tours by our coordinator and volunteer team
Our Makom – Street Work© app tracks and analyzes the status of homeless people in the city while also documenting the coordinator’s ongoing work.
Our Makom – Street Work© app tracks and analyzes the status of homeless people in the city while also
documenting the coordinator’s ongoing work.
These lockers help us to connect and build trust with people experiencing homelessness, and are designed to help relieve the stress caused by constant worrying about where to store their belongings.
By placing these lockers in a central, open, well-lit location monitored by CCTV, they are safe to use, can be seen from all around, and blend into the urban fabric, reducing the chance of vandalism.
(Mouse over the icons in the picture to learn more about the lockers)
These lockers help us to connect and build trust with people experiencing homelessness, and are designed to help relieve the stress caused by constant worrying about where to store their belongings.
By placing these lockers in a central, open, well-lit location monitored by CCTV, they are safe to use, can be seen from all around, and blend into the urban fabric, reducing the chance of vandalism.
(Mouse over the icons in the picture to learn more about the lockers)
“I was on the street for 6 years and barely spoke to a soul. I felt completely alone. Then Eviatar and the Makom team started coming to my corner every week for four months. They helped me get a stipend, a cell phone with a SIM card, food and clothes. Now I’m sleeping in a shelter and, God willing, I’ll soon be moving into an apartment. The team and the social worker help me look for a job so I can stay on my feet. They got to me just in time.”
The Makom project operates under the auspices of Home Base, a non-profit organization that has been working with homeless people in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem since 2013, helping them successfully integrate back into society.
Manager, Home Base
Inspired by the humanist tradition, I work with “forgotten” people on the margins of society.
Project Coordinator
I believe in the power of people to make a difference and also advocate a “harm reduction” approach.
Project Founder
A conversation with a homeless man on a particularly cold winter night led me to establish the Makom project.
Project Coordinator
B.A social work and business, with a strong attachement to the social work field. A great believer in the power of people, empowerment, community work and macro social change.
Locker Designer & Technical Manager
My locker design came from an in-depth study of homeless people’s needs, as well as similar projects worldwide.
CEO, Home Base
I combine political action with social awareness – you have to create change from within.
The Makom project is carried out in collaboration with the Jerusalem Municipality and Emergency Shelter.
“I admire how you have approached such a complex issue in a way that is unconventional but has the potential to make a huge impact.”
“I support Makom because they’re taking on a tough challenge at the heart of Israeli society with extraordinary creativity.”
“This exciting professional cooperation has enabled us to enhance our ability to locate people experiencing homelessness and help them receive appropriate benefits with the assistance of our social workers.”
“The studio is very proud to participate in such a significant project. We are happy to have this opportunity to prove the great importance of design in making a topic accessible. Accessibility leads to a fundamental change in how we perceive the world.”
“BeerBazaar is about Beer for Good and supporting our local communities. Makom is playing a crucial role in helping solve our homeless challenge by significantly improving their quality of life and starting them on a path to independence.”
'Makom' have taken upon themselves a challenging mission, it touches the weakest among us, and can rehabilitate them. its out honor, to provide assistance for this noble cause.
CEO, Branding Firm
Giving Makom its form, color, and personality.
Associate, Venture Capital Fund
Facilitating connections and collaborations to move Makom forward.
Representative, Project Advisory Committee
Encourages innovative thinking, transparency, and excellence throughout the Makom project.
Attorney & Social Entrepreneur
Formulates the understanding and hones the insights behind Makom.
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Mailing Address: 30 Melchett Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, 6523417
Contact Phone:
058-399-0520
