As a freelance professional, I never anticipated needing financial assistance myself. However, when my consulting work slowed, the HFLS General Needs Loan was a lifeline, helping me cover essentials like rent during a dry period without adding financial stress to my relationships with friends and family.
The fact that HFLS’s loans are interest-free is incredible; so many people can turn to high-interest loans out of necessity in an emergency, but HFLS offers something very different, rooted in Jewish values of tzedakah and community support.
As a lifelong New Yorker, I feel proud to be part of a community that believes in helping each other, especially in such an expensive city. Organizations like HFLS are essential to ensuring that everyone has a foundation to build from, and for that I am grateful.
“HFLS helped me find financial stability at a time when I needed it most.”
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