HAKHEL GEMILAS CHESED LIST 5773

1 HAKHEL GEMILAS CHESED LIST 5773 FOR INDIVIDUAL USE ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF HAKHEL . 2 Index Support Groups Hotlines Shidduchim Services Services Gemachs Bais Avel Gemachs Medical Gemachs Baby Gemachs Children s Gemachs Hachnosas Orchim and Food Household Gemachs Clothing Gemachs Simcha Gemachs Wedding Gemachs Money Gemachs Lending Libraries Crown Heights Gemach Far Rockaway Gemachs Lakewood Gemachs Monsey Gemachs FOR INDIVIDUAL USE ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF HAKHEL . 3 Support Groups American Friends of Puah Counseling and supervision for infertility challenges Call: (718) 336-0603 or (718) 440-5114 A Torah Infertility Medium of Exchange Medical referrals, publications, support groups and online bulletin board Call: (718) 437-7110 Bina Stroke and Brain Injury Assistance Referrals, guidance, hotline, support groups, etc.

2 , following brain injury in both children and adults Call: (718) 645-6400 Caring and Sharing Inc. Outreach and support network for families whose children have cancer. Newsletters with Divrei Chizuk at no charge. Call: (718) 596-3130 Chai Lifeline Telephone conferencing support groups Call: (212) 465-1300 Crohn s Disease A network to share ideas and helpful information and subsidized kosher meals for patients with Crohn s/ Colitis Call: (347) 668-4402 Dialysis and Kidney Failure Support Group Call: (646) 525-0016 Ezras Dov For bereaved families, provides meals, emotional support and various types of assistance Call: (718) 951-0696 Friends with Diabetes Limited to Type 1 Diabetes Call: (845) 352-7532x101 FOR INDIVIDUAL USE ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF HAKHEL .

3 4 Gastro Intestinal Issues for Women Call: (718) 435-7848 Hands on for Children/ Yad L Yad Educational and emotional support services for children, young adults, their families, schools and communities Call: (845) 426-2500 HASC Center Support Groups Monthly meetings for mothers of children on the autistic spectrum, down syndrome and multiple disabilities Call: (347) 453-3576 Hearing Impaired Children A group of mothers meet regularly in Monsey. Networking and information also available Call: (845) 425-4138 Kidney Donors To donate a kidney or to speak to others who have done so Call: (917) 627-8336 Magen Avrohom Education guidance and support for families dealing with eating disorders Call: (718) 222-4321 or (877) HELP-EAT MASK Mothers and Fathers Aligned Saving Kids Confidential helpline, support groups, prevention and awareness programs to help raise emotionally healthy families Call: (718) 758-0400 Meoiros Help for families that went through a tragedy Call: (718) 624-7908 MS Telephone Support Group Call: (732) 905-6798 FOR INDIVIDUAL USE ONLY.

4 PLEASE DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF HAKHEL . 5 Neurofibromatosis Talk An informal support hotline for Jewish neurofibromatosis carriers and their family members Call: (718) 953-7652 or (845) 406-3409 N shei Mothers of multiples support group, counseling before and after birth. Call: (718) 951-6735 Fax to sign up: (718) 951-9091 N shei Support group for caregivers of a spouse, parent or relative with a physical or mental disability Call: (718) 759-4402, (718) 851-3191 or (212) 363-8940 Sister to Sister Brooklyn based organization helps single mothers through mentoring for mothers and their children, support groups, job placement and more Call: (718) 338-2943 Somiech Noflim Support for parents of children with epilepsy and seizure disorders Call: (845) 537-1039 or (347) 677-4166 TMJ Call: (718) 845-1168 Yaametz Libechu For families and parents of children with congenital heart defects.

5 Library, parent networking, medical advice, helpline, newsletters, referrals and adult chapter. Call: (718) 486-2895 or (718) 501-7537 Yodei Chessed Servicing families with developmental disabilities from Orange and Rockland counties Call: (845) 425-0887 Zicharon Support groups for caregivers dealing with dementia and Alzheimer Call: (718) 534-1008 FOR INDIVIDUAL USE ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF HAKHEL . 6 Hotlines and Shiurim by Phone Anchor Postpartum support network. 24 hour hotline. Advice, support, and referrals are all confidential Call: (718) 307-7892 Aneinu For Wednesday night Shiurim Call: (212) 990-8000 #8020 Bais Horaah of Flatbush Emergency Shailos answered from 10am 6:30pm Call: (718) 336-1375 Bina Stroke and Brain Injury Assistance Referrals, guidance, hotline, support groups, etc.

6 , following brain injury in both children and adults Call: (718) 645-6400 Challah Baking Hotline Any baking mistakes or problems while making challah Call: (718) 436-0927 Chazak Inspirational ten minutes of free shiurim on the phone 24 hours a day A project of Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation Call: (718) 258-2008 or (845) 356-6665 Children s Shmiras Halashon Halacha and Story Hotline Call anytime to hear Rabbi Meir Erps teach a daily Halacha in Shmiras Halashon with an exciting story A project of Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation Call: (718) 305-6960, (212) 444-1119 or (845) 738-1066 Gemach Hashovas Aveida Help for lost or found tefillin, mezuzas and megillos Send a fax to: (347) 435-0545 Gemach Hotline Looking for a phone number for a particular gemach Call: (718)436-0678 FOR INDIVIDUAL USE ONLY.

7 PLEASE DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF HAKHEL . 7 Hidabroot Listen to FM by phone from anywhere Call: (712) 432-4217 Homework Gemach If you have a five minute Limudei Kodesh question Call Mrs. Tiktin at: (718) 851-5265 from 6-8pm or 9-10pm International Medical/ CHESED Hotline For all medical and bikur cholim information Call: (718) 705-5000 Jewish Diabetes Association Information and education for diabetes and health related issues Call: (718) 303-5955 Kiruv Hotline/ Oz Nidbiru For all your kiruv questions while doing kiruv Call: (800) 98 KIRUV Kol Haloshon Thousands of free Shiurim over the phone in many languages Call: (718) 906-6400 Kol Keuudah Konnections Tznius awareness and inspiration line Call: (718) 906-6434 Life Insurance Gemach Not a broker but can give advice on the importance of insurance and help to obtain the correct insurance for each person.

8 Men or women Call: (347) 203-4712 Machon HaHoryroa Shaila Hotline If you have any type of emergency shaila it can be answered 24 hours a day Call: (845) HALACHA FOR INDIVIDUAL USE ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF HAKHEL . 8 Matzasi Hotline If you lost or found an object Call: (718) 222-5678 Ohel Helpline When you need a professional to talk to Call: (800)603-OHEL Shmiras Halashon Shaila Hotline A Rav will answer your question on Shmiras Halashon 9-10:30pm Mon- Thu night as well as Motzoei Shabbosim Call: (718) 951-3696 SPARKS Serving pre and post natal women with awareness, relief, knowledge and support Call: (718) 277-2757 Tefillas Haderech If you are driving on the road and forgot Tefillas Haderech, call for a recording Call: (212) DRIVING The IMA Line Information about prenatal and postpartum challenges including depression, anxiety and other related issues.

9 Advice, mentoring and doctor referrals. Call: (732) 364-4462 between 10am 8pm Tzinus Inspiration Line Inspired by Wire A project of Bnos Melochim Call: (718) 906-6451 Yittie Leibel Help Line Confidential counseling and advice given by mental health professionals Call: (718) 435-7669 Zemanim Hotline To get times for Shabbos, chatzos, neitz and other times Call: (718) 331-TIME (8463) FOR INDIVIDUAL USE ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF HAKHEL . 9 Shidduchim Boneh Bayis Shidduchim Shidduchim for young people with medical or physical issues. Strictly confidential Call: (718) 438-1639 Binyan Adey Ad Shidduchim s ervices for ages 19-24 and 25 and up Call: (718) 256-7525 Kesher Connection Call: (718) 576-1094 List of Shaddchanim Call: (718) 438-9025 $ L Chaim For a list of shaddchanim send $18 to L Chaim, 1 Bartlett Road, Monsey, NY 10952 Mesos Dodim Helps make shidduchim when medical issues are involved Call: (718) 708-1299 Shidduchim Hotline Every Tuesday 9:30 11:00pm.

10 All ages and backgrounds. Strictly confidential Call: (646) 519-5800 Pin #4005 Sos Tasis Shidduchim for young men and women up to age 30 with current or past medical issues that range from slight to significant Call: (877)55-SOSTA Mon. Thurs. 10am 4pm or (212) 894-8220 The Zivug Line To join Wednesday night meetings Call: (718) 998-3499 Services Gemachs Agudath Israel Professional Career Services Assists with job placement FOR INDIVIDUAL USE ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF HAKHEL . 10 Call: (718)436-1900 Be er Myriam Legal Advice and Referral Gemach Call Ari Neuberger, Esq.: (718) 236-7399 Brachos Party Free assistance and resources in planning your party for kol minei yeshuos Call: (347) 251-9237, (718)436-8946 or (718) 853-1607 For free pekalach, call: (718) 854-8066 Challah Baking Segulah Recite the names of childless couple when you are mafrish challah on Thursday or Friday Call Halberstam: (718) 972-4793 Chasdei Avos Are you homebound?