History
Chaverim was started in Brooklyn, New York by Aron Yitzchok Kohn and others following the September 11 attacks. The grassroots organization opened a hotline to assist stranded motorists and elderly and handicapped individuals. Since its founding, the Boro Park Chaverim has logged over 100,000 calls, with hundreds of calls received daily.
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