Relief and Volunteer Sources for Hurricane Sandy

Superstorm Sandy left many along the East Coast without homes, power, food, and clothes. (Read about how the New York-based staff at This Old House was affected.) If you would like to help—or if you are in need of assistance—here is a partial a list of recovery and volunteer resources (we will continue to add to this as the days go on). Many of these groups are recommended by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as places where people can donate or pitch in time responsibly.

• American Red Cross Sandy Disaster Relief
• AmeriCares Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Fund
• United Way Hurricane Sandy Recovery Fund
• Occupy Sandy Goods Donation Registry on Amazon.com

New Jersey
• FEMA: Federal Aid Programs for Disaster Recovery

Local Government
• New Jersey Office of Emergency Management
• Office of the Governor

Foodbanks and Shelters
• NJ211
• Red Cross Shelter Info
• Occupy Sandy Relief for New Jersey

Giving Donations
• Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund
• Rebuild
• NJ Foodbank Secure Server

New York City and State
• FEMA: Declaration & Federal Aid Programs for Disaster Recovery
• Office of the Governor
• The Office of the Mayor
• The City of New York
• NYC Service: Information on volunteering and making donations in the New York City area.
• Volunteering opportunities listed via Google Maps

Food and Shelter Resources
• Occupy Sandy Relief
• Food and Water Distribution Locations
• Public places to find power, WiFi, more in affected areas.