Our Mission
We Don't Just Support Recovery.
We Rebuild Independent Lives.
Care4Heroes was founded by wounded IDF veterans who experienced the recovery journey firsthand. We provide advanced rehabilitation, prosthetics, surgeries, and long-term recovery support for wounded soldiers rebuilding their lives after combat injuries.
Who We Are
Veteran-Led Recovery.
Built By Those Who Lived It.
Care4Heroes is a veteran-led nonprofit organization providing advanced rehabilitation, prosthetics, surgeries, and long-term recovery support for wounded Israeli soldiers rebuilding independent lives after combat injuries.
Every member of our team has served, been wounded, or been directly impacted by war. We don't build programs from a boardroom — we build them from experience.
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
All donations are fully tax-deductible under US law.
Veteran-Led Organization
Founded and operated by IDF veterans and combat soldiers.
U.S. & Israel Medical Network
Access to leading rehabilitation specialists and advanced recovery care.
Direct Impact Funding
A lean, volunteer-led model that maximizes the resources directed toward wounded soldiers and their recovery.
Advanced Rehabilitation Programs
Prosthetics, surgeries, physical therapy, and life reintegration.
Jonathan Ben Hamou
IDF Combat Soldier · Founder, Care4Heroes
The Founder's Story
Born from the
battlefield itself.
During combat operations in Gaza, an RPG struck Jonathan's armored D9 bulldozer. He escaped the vehicle and lost his leg as a result of the attack. What followed was a long, difficult path through surgery, rehabilitation, and a painful adjustment to an entirely new reality.
With specialist care and a custom prosthetic, he rebuilt his mobility and independence — completing critical rehabilitation in the United States. But he saw firsthand how many wounded soldiers were navigating that same journey alone, without resources, without guidance, without support.
He founded Care4Heroes so that would never happen again.
"I know what it feels like to lose everything in an instant — and what it means to have it given back."
Our Impact
12
Lives Restored
24
Advanced Prosthetics
18
Complex Surgeries
300+
People Helped
Why Care4Heroes Exists
Most wounded soldiers receive emergency treatment.
Very few receive what comes after.
When a soldier is wounded, the institutional support system handles immediate medical care. But the deeper recovery — the prosthetics, the specialist surgeries, the rehabilitation, the return to civilian life — is rarely covered fully, and rarely coordinated.
Wounded soldiers face an overwhelming new reality: physical limitations, financial strain, emotional burden, and a healthcare system not always equipped to deliver what they need. Their families carry that weight alongside them.
Care4Heroes was created to close that gap.
What Makes Us Different
Veteran-led. Human-centered. Results-focused.
Founded by Veterans
Every member of our team has served or been directly impacted by combat. We understand the journey because we have lived it.
Lean, Mission-Focused Operations
Care4Heroes operates with a lean, volunteer-led model designed to maximize the resources directed toward wounded soldiers and their recovery.
Personalized Care
We work one-on-one with each soldier to identify their specific needs and connect them with the right specialists and resources.
World-Class Access
We bridge the gap between Israel and leading US medical centers, unlocking advanced care that wounded soldiers might not otherwise access.
The People Behind The Mission
Our Team
Veterans, engineers, and advocates — all united by a shared commitment to rebuilding lives.
Jonathan Ben Hamou
Founder
IDF combat soldier wounded in Gaza. After his own recovery journey, Jonathan founded Care4Heroes so no wounded soldier would face rehabilitation alone.
Ilan Lapkovski
Operations Manager
IDF combat engineer veteran managing all technical operations, networking, and soldier connections.
Yarin Izhaki
Chief of Connections
Reserve combat soldier maintaining direct contact with injured soldiers and coordinating US volunteers.
Ido Serper
Head of Volunteers in Israel
Leading and coordinating volunteer efforts across Israel to support wounded soldiers.
Benny Shimon
Mechanical Engineer
25+ years of CAD/PLM and advanced 3D printing expertise. Developing personalized prosthetic solutions for IDF veterans.
Ami Ankari
Program Manager, USA
Managing US operations including affiliate relations, funds management, and program coordination.
Mike Landau
Strategic Partner
Instrumental since day one — helping build this operation from the ground up.