NEW BENGALI-SPEAKING LIAISON TO COUNCILMEMBER LANDER WILL HAVE OFFICE HOURS IN KENSINGTON

Starting next week, Councilmember Brad Lander's new Bengali-speaking liaison, Rubina (Ruby) Abdul, will have office hours in Kensington to help Bengali speakers with government services, such as

• signing up for SNAP benefits,
• Medicaid/Medicare issues,
• following up on 311 complaints with city agencies,
• guidance and advice on tenant rights and eviction prevention, and
• connecting with organizations for special services.

The satellite office will be open every week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Next week, the office will be open on Tuesday, October 25th, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Wednesday, October 26th, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Ms. Abdul can be contacted by e-mail at rabdul @ council.nyc.gov or by phone at 718-499-1090.

Location
Saboor Waizun Medical Office
486 McDonald Avenue
between Church Avenue and Avenue C
Kensington, Brooklyn