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  • Mission Statement
  • What We Do
  • Membership Application
  • Weekly Newsletter
  • Event Photos

Mission Statement

The Jewish Men’s Outreach Group of the Desert (JMOGD) is dedicated to uplifting children and strengthening our community. Through our commitment to children’s charities we provide hope, resources and opportunities for the next generation. Simultaneously, we share and celebrate Jewish knowledge by teaching traditions, values and history that inspire connection and pride.


Together we blend compassion with learning. Supporting children in need while deepening our understanding of

our faith and heritage. 


Our mission is simple yet powerful — to serve, to educate and to grow as a community rooted in Jewish values.


How JMOGD Helps Children in Need

School Supplies and Backpacks

School Supplies and Backpacks

School Supplies and Backpacks

We provide backpacks filled with grade-appropriate school supplies—notebooks, folders, pens, pencils, crayons, and more—so children can walk into the classroom prepared and confident.

Books That Inspire

School Supplies and Backpacks

School Supplies and Backpacks

JMOGD places new and gently used books into the hands of children who may not have them at home. Encouraging curiosity, imagination, and a lifelong love of learning.

Hygiene Kits with Dignity

School Supplies and Backpacks

Hygiene Kits with Dignity

We assemble discreet hygiene kits—including toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo and other essentials—so children can feel clean, respected and comfortable among their peers.

Rooted in Jewish Values

Our work is guided by core Jewish values:

JMOGD Values

  • Tzedakah: Giving generously to those in need.
  • Chesed: Acts of kindness that uplift others.
  • Limmud: Learning and sharing our traditions, stories and wisdom.
  • Kehillah: Building a caring, connected community.
  • By supporting children and families we live these values in a practical, meaningful way — one backpack, one book and one hygiene kit at a time.

Join the Mission

  • Volunteer: Help assemble kits, organize drives or coordinate with local schools.
  • Donate: Support our efforts with funds or new supplies and hygiene items.
  • Connect: Share our mission with friends, neighbors and community partners.
  • Together we can ensure that no child in the desert communities is left behind because they lack the basics.

Our Community Partners

  • We're proud to partner with local businesses and organizations to support our community and promote social responsibility. Here is a list of a few organizations we have worked with:
  • Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital Foundation
  • Scooter’s Bottomless Bookshelf
  • Boys & Girls Clubs
  • Big Brothers and Big Sisters 
  • Martha's Village
  • Van Buren Elementary School
  • Angel View which operates 19 six-bed residential group homes where children and adults with disabilities receive loving care in a family-like setting. Angel View has two kosher homes and for Thanksgiving we raised money for meals for those homes, totally out of pocket. It's very impressive the way people at this organization dedicate their lives to helping humans and if we can be a part of it, that's great.

Contact Us:   info@jmogd.org


Have a question about our organization or want to get involved? We'd love to hear from you! Send us a message and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

To get involved or request support for a school or program contact JMOGD.

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