Hurricane Sandy Resource List

November 2012

Hurricane Sandy Resource List

• Apply for Assistance Online: http://www.disasterassistance.gov/ or Call 1-800-621-3362 • Shelters: search for open shelters by texting SHELTER and a Zip Code to 43362 (4FEMA) • Disaster Recovery Centers (facilities providing information and resources on FEMA and other

disaster assistance programs): search for a disaster recovery center by texting DRC and your zip code to 43362 (4FEMA).

**See list of FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in NJ at the end of this document.

• RUMORS: FEMA is NOT distributing cash cards or food stamps to victims of Hurricane Sandy.

o FEMA's Individuals and Households Program does not provide food assistance or a $300

food voucher.

o If you are a survivor in a declared county and have losses other than food, including

damage to your home, personal property, or vehicle, you can apply for assistance online or on the phone (see above).

US Environmental Protection Agency:

• US EPA is assisting FEMA in Hurricane Sandy Response • ONLINE: http://www.epa.gov/sandy

• EPA’s hurricane hotline: 1-888-283-7626 • For email alerts, sign up at:

https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USAEPA/subscriber/new?topic_id=USAEPA_519

DISASTER RELIEF JOB OPPORTUNITIES Passaic County's One Stop Career Center

• $9/hour up to 12-hour shifts, weekly pay • Work up to 7 days/week

• Accepting applications at 16 Belmont Ave. in Paterson or call 201-249-2490 • MUST HAVE 2 FORMS OF ID

• Transportation to job sites will be provided VOLUNTEERING

Habitat Bergen

• Habitat Bergen participating in the Hurricane Relief Charity Event in Moonachie, NJ to raise funds and distribute supplies to Bergen County victims devastated by Sandy.

• WHEN: Sunday November 18th, 10 am – 2pm

• WHERE: Habitat Bergen, 690 Kinderkamack Road, Suite 300, Oradell, NJ 07469

• DONATE: Cleaning Products

• VOLUNTEER: Contact Christina Dello Buono at 201-457-1020 Pascack Valley Meals on Wheels

• Needs 20 volunteers with their own vehicles to deliver meals to home-bound residents in southern Bergen County who were affected by the hurricane.

• Deliveries start at 1 pm on the following dates: November 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23.

• Pascack Valley Meals on Wheels address: 100 Madison Avenue Westwood, NJ 07675

• To volunteer contact Jeanne Martin via email at [email protected]

Volunteer Center of Bergen County • Volunteer Registration Form:

http://www.bergenvolunteers.org/info.aspx?c=15679ae0f5989c8a&n=533 • Updates via Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/bergenvolunteers Habitat for Humanity NYC

• Several on-going projects

• Updates via Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Habitat.for.Humanity.NYC • To volunteer Contact: [email protected]

American Red Cross

• Providing immediate assistance to those affected by Hurricane Sandy • Volunteer Hotline: 1-855-813-1920

• http://www.redcross.org/ Salvation Army of New Jersey

• Requesting disaster response volunteers

• Individual volunteer application form can be found at www.salvationarmynj.org/sandy

• Any “organized” groups (for example Service Clubs, Corporations, Churches etc.) interested in volunteering for the relief effort should contact Judith Anderson at 908-403-5085 or via email at [email protected]

FOOD AND CLOTHING

Father English Center People’s Choice Food Pantry

LOCATION: 435 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07501

CONTACT: Carlos Roldan at 973-881-0280 or [973-881-0127 or [email protected]] Contact Carlos Roldan to set up delivery, (973)-881-0280 x533

IN NEED: For those in need of food and warm clothing, the Father English Emergency Food Pantry is open Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the clothing boutique is open Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

TO DONATE: Father English Center is currently accepting donations of food (perishables and non-perishables for now) and winter clothing to help those in immediate need after the hurricane.

CUMAC Food Pantry

LOCATION: 223 Ellison Street, Paterson NJ CONTACT: (973) 742-5518

www.cumacecho.org

IN NEED: In the wake of hurricane Sandy, CUMAC’s food pantry has been open daily from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. welcoming anyone in need of food. Pick up food referrals from DHHS, 125 Ellison Street (First Floor) Paterson NJ, Mon-Fri 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, 973-321-1242 DONATE: For those looking to donate, CUMAC is in need of the following items: canned protein,

non-perishable food, manual can openers, diapers and baby formula, batteries, crackers and warm clothing (preferably unused).

Passaic County VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) LOCATION: 189 Berdan Avenue, Wayne NJ

CONTACT: 973-694-6466

DONATE: Food donations are accepted from 3:30-4:30 p.m. daily

VOLUNTEER: For those interested in volunteering, call 973-686-3660 or 973-694-6466 for further information.

Bergen County Donation Centers

LOCATIONS: Community Transportation - 178 Essex Street, Lodi NJ

St. Margaret of Cortona Church – 31 Chamberlain Ave, Little Ferry NJ Midland Park Senior Center – 45-50 Center Street, Midland Park NJ

DONATE: Drop off new clothing, non-perishable food, hand sanitizer, pet food for dogs and cats, and gift cards from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

Community FoodBank of New Jersey

LOCATION: 31 Evans Terminal, Hillside NJ 07205

DONATE: The FoodBank is seeking canned tuna, soup, fruit and vegetables, meals in a can, peanut butter, shelf-stable milk, cereal, baby food in non-glass jars and diapers. REF: http://www.njfoodbank.org/blog/news/5367/hurricane-sandy-relief

Powerhouse Christian Church

LOCATION: 500 West Main Street, Wyckoff NJ

DONATE: Collecting non-perishable food, diapers, garbage bags, work gloves, buckets, mops and monetary donations. Drop off items from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to noon Sundays.

LEGAL SERVICES Disaster Legal Services

• toll-free hotline number available for survivors in New Jersey facing legal issues due to Hurricane Sandy

• Hotline Number: 1-888-541-1900

• Contact: Andrea Hoaglin by phone: 609 -508-2721 or email: [email protected] ADDITIONAL SUPPORT RESOURCES:

Finding an Open Shelter (American Red Cross)

• Search by city, state, or zip code. List updated every 30 minutes by the National Shelter System. • http://www.redcross.org/find-help/shelter

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) • Source for life saving health related information

• CONTACT: 800-232-4636,TTY 888-232-6348 or http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/ Disaster Distress Helpline

• Year-round disaster crisis counseling (toll-free, multilingual, 24/7 access) • CONTACT: 1-800-985-5990 or Text TalkWithUs to 66746

http://www.disasterdistress.samhsa.gov/about.aspx

Assistance for Businesses and those left unemployed by Hurricane Sandy

1. Unemployment Assistance

• The first step in applying for disaster unemployment assistance is filing an unemployment claim.

• File claim online (recommended method) at www.njuifile.net or by phone at

North Jersey (201) 601-4100 • Central Jersey (732) 761-2020 • South Jersey (856) 507-2340 • Claim must be filed by December 3, 2012

2. Temporary Location or Temporary Employees

• Use phones, photocopiers, and fax machines at your local One-Stop Career Center • Funds are available to hire workers for many temporary jobs associated with disaster

recovery. Workers can be found through www.Jobs4Jersey.com or by calling this help hotline: 1-877-682-6238

3. Restarting a Business

• Call the New Jersey Business Action Center at 866-534-7789

• The center is open Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Spanish-speaking agents are

available.

4. Additional Resources for Businesses

Hotline: 1-877-682-6238 E-mail: [email protected]

FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in New Jersey

(11/09/12)

DRC # and

County City Address Opening Date Closing Date

DRC #1 Cape May County

Cape May

Cape May Courthouse

Public Library 30 Mechanics Street, Cape May, NJ 08210 2November12 DRC #2 Ocean County Brick

Brick Township Civic Ctr. 270 Chambers Bridge Road,

Brick, NJ 08723

5November12

DRC #3

Middlesex Sayreville

Sayreville Senior Center

423 Main Street, 08872 6November12 TBD DRC# 4

Hudson Jersey City

Jersey City Museum 350 Montgomery Street,

07302

6November12 TBD

DRC# 5

Monmouth Leonardo

Henry Hudson Trail Activity Center

945 Highway 36, 07737

DRC# 6

Bergen Hackensack

Bergen County Plaza 1 Bergen Plaza, 4th Floor,

07652

8November12 TBD

DRC #7

Somerset Somerville

Somerset County Human Services 27 Warren Street, 08876 8November12 TBD DRC #8 Union Springfield Chisholm School Community Center 100 S. Springfield Avenue, 07081 8November12 TBD DRC# 9

Atlantic Atlantic City

Atlantic City Convention Center 1 Convention Blvd., Room 201 Atlantic City, NJ 08401 8November12 TBD DRC #10 Cumberland Bridgeton

EMA Office - Lower Level 637 Bridgeton Avenue,

08302

8November12 TBD

DRC #11

Monmouth Union Beach

Union Beach Municipal Building 650 Poole Avenue Union Beach, NJ 07735 5November12 TBD DRC #12 Gloucester Gloucester Government Services Building

1200 North Delsea Drive Clayton, NJ 08312 9November12 TBD DRC #13 Salem Salem Penns Grove EMS25 East Griffin Street Penns Grove, NJ 08069

9November12 TBD

DRC #14

Passaic Passaic

Passiac County Department

of Health 317 Pennsylvania Avenue Patterson, NJ 07503 9/November/12 TBD DRC #15 Morris Morris Morris Plains Community

Center 51 Jim Fear Drive Morris Plains, NJ 07950 9/ November /12 TBD MDRC #3 Hudson Hoboken Adjacent to Police Department 94 Washington Street, 07030 5/ November /12 TBD