{"id":2426,"date":"2012-11-04T01:07:55","date_gmt":"2012-11-04T05:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thewei.com\/kimi\/?p=2426"},"modified":"2013-12-13T08:10:19","modified_gmt":"2013-12-13T13:10:19","slug":"sandy-recovery-get-give-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thewei.com\/kimi\/sandy-recovery-get-give-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Sandy recovery &#8211; get &#038; give help"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>General government-based assistance<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a name=\"legalhelp\"><\/a>Legal hotline for NJ residents needing legal assistance after #Sandy.<br \/>\n1-888-541-1900 or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanbar.org\/content\/dam\/aba\/administrative\/probono_public_service\/ls_pb_hurricane_sandy_fema_new_jersey.authcheckdam.pdf\">probono_public_service\/ls_pb_hurricane_sandy_fema_new_jersey.authcheckdam.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>A special Federal Government website is set up to process Sandy requests <a href=\"http:\/\/www.disasterassistance.gov\">http:\/\/www.disasterassistance.gov<\/a>. It consolidates the application process across several Federal agencies, including FEMA and the Small Business Administration and reduces the number of forms applicants will need to fill out and you can check the progress of your applications online. You can also apply at\n<ul>\n<li>1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362) or <a href=\"http:\/\/fema.gov\">fema.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li>via smartphone at m.fema.gov<\/li>\n<li>Speech disability or hearing loss<br \/>\nTTY 1-800-462-7585<br \/>\n711 or Video Relay Service (VRS) 1-800-621-3362<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Financial assistance and grants<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Look into applying for a <a href=\"http:\/\/myemail.constantcontact.com\/Superstorm-Sandy--Lions-Respond.html?soid=1102455566565&#038;aid=xf0os5ZjnN8\">Lion Clubs International<\/a> direct grant or see what your local club has to offer.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/greenwei.com\/blog\/fema-assistance-for-sandy-victims\/\">FEMA assistance and how to apply<\/a><\/li>\n<p>5. Operation Hope<br \/>\nFinancial dignity nonprofit Operation HOPE offers financial triage, financial recovery and free consultation services for individuals and small business owners impacted by Hurricane Sandy. More information <a href=\"http:\/\/thewei.com\/kimi\/operation-hope\/\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<p>6. Disaster SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) Information (aka Foodstamps)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fns.usda.gov\/disasters\/response\/D-SNAP_Handbook\/guide.htm\">SNAP Handbook Guide<\/a><br \/>\nb. D-SNAP Toolkit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fns.usda.gov\/disasters\/response\/D-SNAP_Handbook\/D-SNAP_Guidance_Handbook_Toolkit.pdf\">SNAP Guidance Toolkit.pdf<\/a>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Health issues<\/h3>\n<p>The New Jersey Department of Health has public health experts available through the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nj211.org\">state\u2019s 2-1-1 system<\/a> to answer questions about food and water safety and mold removal. To reach public health experts, call 211 or 1-866-234-0964, or visit them online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nj211.org\">nj211.org<\/a>. Experts are available 8am-8pm weekdays and 10am-5pm weekends. More than 800 New Jersey residents have called the Department of Health hotline seeking help with food and drinking water safety, mold removal and prevention of carbon monoxide poisoning. The 211 number is open for general enquiries 24\/7.<\/p>\n<h3>General help<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Lists of shelters, food pantries and soup kitchens at: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nj211.org\/hurricane.cfm\">nj211.org\/hurricane.cfm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fema.gov\">FEMA<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.icepn.com\/tv\/channels\/events\/local-events\/2012\/11\/08\/fema-hurricane-sandy-disaster-assistance-question-and-answer.html \">Diaster Assistance Q&#038;A Video<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Find a <a href=\"<a href=\"http: app.redcross.org\">&#8220;>Red Cross<\/a> shelter<br \/>\n1-800-RED-CROSS or <a href=\"http:\/\/app.redcross.org\/nss-app\/\">app.redcross.org\/nss-app\/<\/a><\/li>\n<p> or Text \u201cShelter + Your Zip code\u201d to 4332.<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nvoad.org\/\">http:\/\/www.nvoad.org\/<\/a><br \/>\nState of New Jersey VOAD Contact: Cathy McCann, Chair <a href=\"mailto:cmccann@njfoodbank.org\">cmccann@njfoodbank.org<\/a><br \/>\nCommunity Food Bank of NJ<br \/>\n31 Evans Terminal Road, Hillside, NJ 07205<\/li>\n<li>State of New York VOAD Contact: Joann Hale, Interim Chair <a href=\"mailto:chair@nyvoad.org\">chair@nyvoad.org<\/a><br \/>\nChurch World Service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>La Casa de Don Pedro<br \/>\n75 Park Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104<br \/>\nIf you would like to report on additional resources available or any immediate needs that you observe, please <mailto:cpuglisi@lacasanwk.org?subject=Sandy%20Resources%20Update>send us an <a href=\"mailto:cpuglisi@lacasanwk.org?subject=Sandy%20Resources%20Update\">email<\/a> or call us at 973.482.8312<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Collection Drives &#038; Distribution Centers<\/h3>\n<p><em>Please check that organizations are still taking in donations before you drop anything off. Always check before bringing furniture or other large items to the collection center<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Urban League of Essex County is collecting food donations &#038; needs volunteers to distribute food 973-624-9535 508 Central Ave http:\/\/t.co\/5Uwg0IHM<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/435785546486326\/\">Collection at<\/a> Fire Hose Company 1, 63 Mount Vernon Street, Ridgefield Park<br \/>Nov 2-4 Friday &#038; Saturday 10-4 Sunday 10-2. If you need something in particular, please contact Sarah Mielnicki by <a href=\"mailto:Sgraves@spumifer.net\">email<\/a> or by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sara.mielnicki\">private message on Facebook<\/a> and she will look out for it.<\/li>\n<li>La Casa de Don Pedro in Newark<\/li>\n<li>Maple Avenue School is a drop-off and distribution center. Email <a href=\"mailto:douglasfreeman@zaztek.com\">douglasfreeman@zaztek.com<\/a> for information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Collection items needed<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>New OR gently used<\/li>\n<li>Baby clothes and baby gear (high chairs, pack and plays etc), Diapers and baby formula<\/li>\n<li>Children&#8217;s clothes (please sort by size and sex if you can)<\/li>\n<li>Adult clothes (please sort by size and sex if you can)<\/li>\n<li>NEW underwear only<\/li>\n<li>Socks<\/li>\n<li>Jackets and Coats<\/li>\n<li>Shoes and sneakers in very good to new condition<\/li>\n<li>Bedding<\/li>\n<li>Toiletries<\/li>\n<li>Cleaning supplies, especially bleach<\/li>\n<h3>Power company contact information<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>PSEG 1-800-436-7734 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pseg.com\">PSE&#038;G.com<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pseg.com\/outagecenter\">PSEG Outage Center<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/psegdelivers\">@PSEGdelivers<\/a> on Twitter<\/li>\n<li>JCP&#038;L: 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877 or 1-800-545-7738), <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jcp-l.com\">www.jcp-l.com<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\">@JCP_L<\/a> on Twitter<\/li>\n<li>AC Electric: 1-800-833-7476 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.atlanticcityelectric.com\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.atlanticcityelectric.com\/home\/emergency\">atlanticcityelectric.com\/home\/emergency<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/acelecconnect\">@ACElecConnect<\/a> on Twitter<\/li>\n<li>Rockland Electric Company 1-877-434-4100 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oru.com\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oru.com\">www.oru.com<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/oruconnect\">@ORUConnect<\/a> on Twitter<\/li>\n<li>Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative 1-877-504-6463 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sussexrec.com\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sussexrec.com\/outages.asp\">sussexrec.com\/outages.asp<\/li>\n<li>Vineland Municipal Utilities 1-856-794-4280, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vinelandcity.org\">vinelandcity.org<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vinelandcity.org\/Electric\/VMEUsite\">vinelandcity.org\/Electric\/VMEUsite<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Disaster Management<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4>State Emergency Management Agencies for NJ and NY<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>New Jersey State Police \/ New Jersey Office of Emergency Management<br \/>\nP.O. Box 7068, River RD<br \/>\nWest Trenton, New Jersey 08628-0068<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ready.nj.gov\">www.ready.nj.gov<\/a><br \/>\n(609) 882-2000 ext 2700 Monday to Friday<br \/>\n(609) 963-6900 Emergency<br \/>\n(609) 963-6208 Mitigation<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>New York State Emergency Management Office<\/h4>\n<p>1220 Washington Avenue, Building 22, Suite 101<br \/>\nAlbany, New York 12226-2251<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.semo.state.ny.us\/\">www.semo.state.ny.us\/<\/a><br \/>\n(518) 292-2275<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General government-based assistance Legal hotline for NJ residents needing legal assistance after #Sandy. 1-888-541-1900 or probono_public_service\/ls_pb_hurricane_sandy_fema_new_jersey.authcheckdam.pdf A special Federal Government website is set up to process Sandy requests http:\/\/www.disasterassistance.gov. 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