Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts
Hurricane Sandy left a huge swath of destruction and devastation in her wide wake.
The millions of people who were impacted by the wrath of Hurricane Sandy need your help. Here are some ways in which to offer it. If you know of other resources that offer Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts, please leave the contact information in the comments section below.
Volunteers are desperately needed in New York City to pass out food, water and other necessities. To volunteer, email nycservice@cityhall.nyc.gov. Include your name, email address, and borough. You will be contacted shortly by someone who will advise you how to help.
The NYC Chapter of the Red Cross is looking for volunteers to help in city shelters. Visit nyredcross.org for sign-up information.
If you can’t volunteer immediately but want to do so later, visit newyorkcares.org to learn how to help.
Monetary donations can be made to the Salvation Army at salvationarmyusa.org,; The Red Cross at redcross.org, and/or The Aid Matrix Network at aidmatrixnetwork.org.
To make a $10.00 donation to the Red Cross via phone, text the word “redcross” to 90999. Another way to donate is to call 1-800-redcross.
To make a $10.00 donation to the United Way via phone, text the word RECOVERY to 52000. Or visit http://www.UWSandyRecovery.org to donate to the Fund.
The Sayville Patch’s website offers many ways to volunteer: http://sayville.patch.com/articles/hurricane-sandy-relief-how-you-can-help-c2545e49
Chabad Lubavitch Centers on Long Island have mobilized to assist Long Islanders with relief packages, home visitations and evacuations. Here’s their website if you’d like to donate: https://chabadliorg.clhosting.org/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/2023950/jewish/Hurricane-Sandy-Relief-Fund/lang/en
Don’t forget the animals. The Humane Society is accepting donations. Visit their website: http://www.humanesociety.org. Also, please follow @humanesociety on Twitter for volunteer opportunity updates.
New Jersey Needs has set up a comprehensive Facebook page with volunteer information. Visit: https://www.facebook.com/NewJerseyNeeds
Mediabistro has another comprehensive site with lots of ways to volunteer/donate. Visit: http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/how-to-volunteer-for-hurricane-sandy-relief_b60069
NBC hosted a telethon on Friday to raise money for relief efforts. You can still donate. Here’s the link for more info: http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/01/nbc-to-show-telethon-for-hurricane-sandy-relief-effort-on-friday/
Hurricane Sandy has forced the cancellation of approximately 350 American Red Cross blood drives in 14 states along the East Coast, resulting in a shortfall of more than 11,800 units of blood and platelets thus far. Red Cross is urging immediate blood and platelet donations to support the blood needs of those affected by Hurricane Sandy. For more information about blood donation, visit: http://www.redcrossblood.org/sandy
Again, if you know of more ways to help, please leave that information in the comments section.
If you’re a storm vicitm and need help, you can apply to FEMA or check the status of your claim online here: FEMA Hotline and Disaster Assistance or call 1-800-621-FEMA.
Great information. Just shared on Linked-in. I encourage others to share also.
Thank you so much for sharing. xo, Melody
very comprehensive. I just shared on FB.
Diane – Thank you SO much for sharing. I hope the post will be of some help in raising funds for those in need. You’re terrific. xo, Melody
I just donated to the Humane Society. It is easier to get donations for human relief efforts, because there are always a lot of news and pictures. This is not always true for the animals, who are often in even more of a fix. Think of the zoo animals and if their needs are being met? This is a chance to give back to the animals for all the many hours of pleasure and satisfaction they provide, often at low or very little cost or effort on our part.
Wendy, thank you so much for your comment. The hurricane wreaked destruction on human life and living, the environment, our economy and, as you aptly point out, on zoo animals and pets. (I’ll also mention wildlife in this context.) We learned a valuable lesson from Katrina when people were asked to evacuate but leave their animals to an uncertain fate. So many of them refused and were themselves imperiled. I applaud your generosity and kindheartedness. (And it’s nice to hear from you again, by the way.) Best, Melody