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This cozy and comfortable apartment is located in West Hollywood, a short five minute walk from Cedars-Sinai hospital. It sleeps 3 and is available to family members of Cedars-Sinai patients so they can be within walking distance of their loved one on Shabbos and Yom Tov.

Hospital patients and their family members, and those waiting in the ER are welcome to help themselves to the contents of the cabinet, free of charge, to help make their stay a little more comfortable, at the following hospitals:
Cedars Sinai
UCLA
Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center
St John's Santa Monica

Ateres Avigail volunteers provide delicious homemade meals for individuals or families so they can focus their energy on healing and return to self sufficiency after an illness or injury.

Healthy and nutritious pre-packaged meal trays are prepared regularly in our kitchens for patients in facilities that do not provide kosher food, and for family members of hospital patients who don’t have access to kosher meals while they’re staying with loved ones in hospital.

Wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, knee scooters, etc. are available for short-term use with locations in Pico-Robertson, Beverly Hills and Valley Village/North Hollywood for convenient pick-up and delivery. Borrowers are never charged a fee for the use of these items.

Through partnerships with local businesses, we can help facilitate the purchase of certain specialized medical supplies and equipment at cost price and/or subsidize the cost of vital equipment for those in need.

Detailed information about navigating Shabbos in the hospital including access to staircases, manual doors, Shabbos elevators, transportation and much more.
Cedars Sinai
UCLA
Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center
St John's Santa Monica

Volunteers are available upon request to visit homebound or hospitalized patients so they can enjoy some companionship and conversation. Family members can have a respite or just the comfort of knowing that their loved one isn’t alone if they cannot be there themselves.

Our volunteers offer their time and resources to drive patients to and from local medical appointments with curbside service. We can also subsidize rideshares to certain locations outside our coverage area.

Mothers with a diagnosis of postpartum depression can get an array of support services and financial assistance from Ateres Avigail to help them, their baby and their family while they receive the treatment they need.

A dedicated Ateres Avigail employee together with a consultant who has decades of experience with Medi-Cal are available to help people apply for coverage and access benefits. Our Medi-Cal specialists can also help answer complex questions about the Medi-Cal system and its auxiliary services.

A network of premier physicians and specialists are available to review a patient's medical records and test results then offer an expert second opinion on a diagnosis and/or recommended course of treatment.

Through our relationships with a wide network of doctors, we can help you find a reputable specialist and get appointments in a timely manner. The physicians we work with are dedicated to ensuring that the medical needs of all our clients are met.

Ateres Avigail is proud to operate in partnership with the Etz Haim Jewish Healthcare Initiative. Etz Haim was established by a renowned doctor who saw many people lose access to quality care as the cost of healthcare and insurance premiums rose. read more