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Meet our borrowers and learn more about what we do. Our goal is to foster financial stability and opportunity. We are proud to share these stories of impact with you and hope that they inspire you.

Borrower Stories: Meet Bellissimo Hats

Meet our borrowers - and learn more about how HFLS advances economic stability and opportunity for lower income New Yorkers within and beyond the Jewish community.

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Borrower Stories: Meet Olesia & Oleh

Meet our borrowers - and learn more about how HFLS advances economic stability and opportunity for lower income New Yorkers within and beyond the Jewish community.

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Borrower Stories: Meet Patrick

Meet our borrowers - and learn more about how HFLS advances economic stability and opportunity for lower income New Yorkers within and beyond the Jewish community.

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HFLS Overview Video

Meet our borrowers - and learn more about how HFLS advances economic stability and opportunity for lower income New Yorkers within and beyond the Jewish community.

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Special Ed. Loan Webinar

Learn how HFLS can help make private special education tuition more affordable for families in the NYC area through the 0%-interest Special Education Bridge Loan Program.

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New Partnership with Manhattan Borough President

HFLS announces its new partnership with the Manhattan Borough President's Office to offer $2M in Booster Loans for Manhattan's small businesses. You can learn more about how these loans to help small business owners like Harlem Cycle in this great report by NY1.

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Small Business Support Initiative

Since August of 2020 the Bank Leumi USA Small Business Support Initiative at the Hebrew Free Loan Society has provided more than $600,000 in interest-free Small Business Loans to help low- to moderate-income New Yorkers launch, grow, or expand their businesses.

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Meet our Borrowers: Danny

Just before Covid hit NYC, HFLS was one of the only options out there to help my business with an interest-free Small Business Loan.

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Building Financial Bridges in a Storm

"Learn more about our work on Long Island, the impact of HFLS loans through the pandemic, and how HFLS loans can help in its aftermath."

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Meet our Borrowers: Jorge

"Thankfully, the Hebrew Free Loan Society was there to help us honor our brother's wishes, and bury my brother with the dignity he deserved."

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Meet our Borrowers: Ariana

When COVID-19 shut down the city, HFLS was one of the only options out there to help my business with an interest-free Small Business Loan.

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Meet our Borrowers: Errin

"When the Met stage temporarily shut down, I found myself, like many artists, out of work. Fortunately, HFLS was there to provide relief in the form of their interest-free Coronavirus Loan."

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HFLS's COVID Response

"Since March 2020, HFLS provided more than $24M to more than 3,800 lower-income households."

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Meet our Borrowers: Rebecca

"The Hebrew Free Loan Society helped ease my financial burden so that I could focus on my health and recovery, and worry less about bills.”

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Meet our Borrowers: Andrei

"The Hebrew Free Loan Society's four-month loan repayment suspension for current borrowers helped my business, Lidia's Play Cafe survive the first few months of the Coronavirus pandemic."

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Meet our Borrowers: HFLS Coronavirus Relief Efforts

"Since March 2020, the Hebrew Free Loan Society has provided $4 million in relief to lower-income New Yorkers affected by the Coronavirus pandemic."

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Meet our Borrowers: Netiyah

"With HFLS' help I was able to pay for hospital bills and regression therapy without accumulating high-interest debt.”

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Meet our Borrowers: Toderic Family

"HFLS helped us build our loving family and plan bright futures for our children -- there is no greater gift than that."

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Meet our Borrowers: Izzy

"HFLS really transcended me from having to do everything on my own, to giving me the freedom to hire good people, and to grow."

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Meet our Borrowers: Cynthia

“The Hebrew Free Loan Society was a true blessing to me and my family. It’s amazing that they were there to help us buy our first home."

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Special Education Bridge Loan Stories

“Without the help of the Hebrew Free Loan Society, my son would have not been able to get the education that he needs.”

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Meet our Borrowers: Rebecca and Irina

"Receiving this loan fulfilled a goal that had been a dream of mine since I was a little girl. Thanks to HFLS, I graduated from the University of Delaware with a degree in pre-veterinary science."

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Meet our Borrowers: Simi and Chaya

"We are the founders and owners of our business, The Frock. We design and create clothing that adheres to laws of modesty, but also redefines what modest fashion is. We’re so grateful to the Hebrew Free Loan Society for helping us expand our business — it’s been a game changer for us.”

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Meet our Borrowers: Camielle's Family

“I finally found the Hebrew Free Loan Society, and I felt like my prayers were answered. I am so grateful that I found the best school for my kids, and that I was able to pay for it with the help of HFLS.”

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Hurricane Harvey - One Year Later

“Without the help of the Hebrew Free Loan Society, my son would have not been able to get the education that he needs.”

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Meet our Borrowers: Beth

"The loan I received made all the difference, and I was able to stay in the home that I love."

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Meet our Borrowers: Accra

"My loan helped me when I was in a seriously tight spot. Thanks to HFLS, I was able to stay in my apartment and focus on making art, being a parent, and working."

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Hebrew Free Loan Society 125th Anniversary Video

Meet some of HFLS's borrowers and learn more about our 125 years of interest-free lending in New York City.

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Meet Our Borrowers: Jeff and Denise

"The Hebrew Free Loan Society helped improve the lives of our entire family."

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