Resources For Hurricane Sandy Relief And Recovery
Our hearts go out to those affected by Hurricane Sandy. While many at CityRealty suffered some loss and inconvenience, none compare with damage and disruption to life of others in the New York City metro area that remain without power, shelter and basic necessities.
If you need assistance or simply wish to help, we hope the curated links below speed your effort to find the appropriate resources, find relief, to move forward and recover fully.
If you need assistance or simply wish to help, we hope the curated links below speed your effort to find the appropriate resources, find relief, to move forward and recover fully.
If you or someone you know needs help or recovery information:
- The website for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) lets users register for assistance, has updated information regarding shelters and lists recovering tips for those affected by the storm. http://www.fema.gov/sandy
- NY Daily News article on filing a hurricane-related insurance claim. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/follow-list-filing-insurance-claim-article-1.1195196
- Red Cross relief locations for NYC, Long Island and Metro North areas. http://www.nyredcross.org/?nd=locations
- Google’s dynamically updating map for gasoline availability, warming centers, Red Cross & FEMA centers and more. http://google.org/crisismap/2012-sandy
If you want to donate or help:
New York City
New Jersey
National
- Mayor's Fund for Hurricane Relief. https://www.nyc.gov/html/fund/html/donate/donate.shtml
- A good guide to volunteering and donating storm-damaged areas in New York City. http://www.nycservice.org/
- An ongoing coat drive that is ratcheting up efforts as cold temps move in and many are left without power in New York City. http://newyorkcares.org/volunteer/holiday_volunteering/coat_drive/index.php
- Lets users search for local blood donation centers in NY. https://drm.nybloodcenter.org/publicscheduler/BloodDriveLocator.aspx
- Staten Island borough president’s website has information for those looking to donate and volunteer. http://statenislandusa.com
- New York City Coalition Against Hunger is looking for volunteers to help with food distribution, among other initiatives. https://www.nyccah.org/hurricanesandyvolunteer
- The nonprofit UJA Federation of New York has compiled volunteer opportunities for anyone looking to help in disaster relief initiatives. http://www.ujafedny.org/hurricane-sandy-volunteer-opportunities/
- Statewide resource offering news on recovery efforts. http://www.nj211.org/
- Comprehensive site listing available shelters in NJ by county as well as volunteer opportunities in the state; also offers information re: power outages, PATH train schedules and other public services. http://www.nj211.org/hurricane.cfm#volunteer
- Volunteer New Jersey provides up-to-date information regarding volunteer opportunities in the state. It is also affiliated with volunteer and outreach programs across the U.S. http://www.volunteernewjersey.org/vnj/
- A state-run website that lists all charities operating in New Jersey that have formally registered; it’s especially helpful for anyone deciding to which relief effort he/she wishes to donate. http://www.nj.gov/lps/ca/charity/chardir.htm
- New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s official press page; lists any and all updates the governor makes. http://www.nj.gov/governor/
- The United Way is currently accepting donations for those affected by the storm. https://donate.unitedwaynyc.org/page/contribute/uwsandyrecovery
- The American Red Cross is looking for donations, particularly financial ones; it also sponsors blood drives and helps through volunteer efforts. http://www.redcross.org/hurricane-sandy
- FEMA tips for donating / volunteering responsibly. https://www.fema.gov/volunteer-donate-responsibly
- A website that matches those looking to volunteer with accredited organizations and relief efforts. http://www.allforgood.org/
- The National Donations Management Network is a portal from a consortium (made up of FEMA, the Aidmatrix Foundation and Corporate Sponsors) that allows companies and individuals to donate food and money or volunteer. http://www.aidmatrixnetwork.org/FEMA/
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