Higher costs for gas and food are hitting everyone, but hardest hit are those on incomes that are near or below the poverty level. If they live in New Jersey, one cost  that they do not have to worry about is their phone service.

Verizon New Jersey’s Communications Lifeline program makes residential phone service more affordable for qualified low-income customers in New Jersey. Verizon has partnered with New Jersey Shares, a 501c3 organization dedicated to helping the disadvantaged with their utility bills, in its outreach efforts.