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N.Y. Police & Fire Widows' & Children's Benefit Fund (Answer the Call)

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What they do

Known as Answer the Call. Provides financial assistance and a network of support to the families of NYPD officers, FDNY firefighters and EMTs, and Port Authority police killed in the line of duty, for the rest of their lives.

Goals

  • Provide lifelong financial help to families of the fallen
  • Keep surviving children connected through mentoring and events
  • Stand with every new family the day a loss happens

Services

  • Survivor support
  • Financial aid
  • Family support

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