Israel Federation of Community Centers - Background Information
Community centers are human service organisations that receive support and recognition for their work from within the community. They provide services in the fields of education, culture, sports and leisure, as well as other social services to all residents of their community. Community centers are an important means of social intergration that advocate democratic values, bring different population groups together and promote social norms.
As an organisation working within a community, the center adapts itseld to the unique characteristics and needs of the community it serves. The Israel Federation of Community Centers (IFCC) encompasses a large number of community centers and organisations, whose primary purpose is to provide social and communal services to diverse populations in a changing environment.
Founded in 1976, the goal of the IFCC is to unify, strengthen and enrich individuals and organisations involved in the field of community work in Israel. Since its establishments, the IFCC has been working to address the needs of both member and non-member community organisations by organising conferences and seminars, sponsoring professional visits around Israel and abroad, producing professional publications and creating professional networks that serve as a basis for ongoing projects.
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