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New Yorkers can call a new hotline for help with food, heating, and other needs due to federal funding delays.
New Yorkers facing food or heating costs due to federal funding delays can now call the state’s HEARS Family Line, 1-888-554-3277, for help accessing resources like food, housing, child care, and medical care.
The program, run by the Office of Children and Family Services, operates weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is available in multiple languages.
Delays in $400 million in federal Home Energy Assistance Program funds have left many struggling to heat their homes, and a recent government shutdown disrupted SNAP benefits, though they have since been restored.
Officials stress that food insecurity affects families across income levels and that the holiday season can increase stress.
The line is not for emergencies and directs callers to appropriate services.
Los neoyorquinos pueden llamar a una nueva línea telefónica para obtener ayuda con alimentos, calefacción y otras necesidades debido a los retrasos en la financiación federal.