Founded in 2003,[1] the organization provides funding for various social service programs in the United States, Israel, and other countries.
As of June 30, 2018, Hands On Tzedakah (HOT) had raised and distributed over $16,000,000[3] to support more than 100 projects in the United States, in Israel, and in other parts of the world.
HOT's primary focus is to support essential safety-net programs addressing hunger, poverty, health care and disaster relief.
[4] HOT assists programs providing support to the economically disadvantaged, disabled, elderly, and victims of abuse and terrorism.
In cases where funds are distributed to individual intermediaries who have developed programs that meet the criteria, HOT insists upon an ongoing interaction with regular financial and operating reports to HOT so that there is satisfaction that the funds allocated to them are used as intended.