Happy Election Day, Americans! Remember to GO VOTE! :)
In light of not having much to say today other than that, I decided to get down to the nitty gritty of Hurricane Sandy and the impending winter (Winter is coming, indeed). I may have power and such, but lots of people still do not, the gas has basically run out for both cars and generators, and thousands of people don't even need power because they physically do not have a house any more.
You can help! Here are some ideas and locations to send physical goods. Please ship with the most expedited option if you're sending physical goods because the people here need those things NOW.
Note: No more general clothing items are needed. But I'm sure your local Salvation Army or Goodwill will be happy to receive your gently used clothing donations.
My friend knows people in Breezy Point (where all those houses burnt to the ground and the others flooded) and has given me the info for that area. Make sure you write SANDY RELIEF DONATIONS on your box. The people there need the following
Silver Gull
1 Beach 193rd Street
Breezy Point, NY 11697
Breezy Point also needs fire/construction goods such as:
1 Fireman's Plaza
Breezy Point, NY 11697
Occupy Sandy is an organized group who is sending out groups of volunteers daily to the hardest hit areas (Rockaways, NJ, Staten Island, Breezy Point, and Lower East Side). They have created an Amazon Registry to make it easy to know exactly what to send. If you already have these items, you can simply ship them directly to their collection point. Make sure you write SANDY RELIEF DONATIONS on your box.
NY Relief Registry: http://www.amazon.com/registry/wedding/32TAA123PJR42
NJ Relief Registry: http://www.amazon.com/registry/wedding/2FDVT8QGKJFYR
They listed these as greatest needs: Blankets, Candles, Flashlights and Head Lamps, Lights, Water, Food (non-perishable, ready-to-eat, and stuff you'd actually want to eat; Remember these people have NO power), Batteries (for flashlights), Diapers and Wipes, Baby Formula, Gloves and Masks, Rubber boots, Shovels, Cleaning supplies and bleach, Trash bags, Serving dishes and utensils, Anything that produces heat, Winter wear (jackets, hats, gloves, warm stuff).
NY Relief:
Ship goods to:
Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew in Clinton Hill
520 Clinton Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
or
St. Jacobi Church
5406 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220
NJ Relief:
Barrow Mansion
83 Wayne St.
Jersey City, NJ 07302
People definitely need blankets and winter clothing! Just imagine your high school gym or church basement with a bunch of cots full of people whose homes are destroyed... Now imagine the highs are 45F in the daytime and the gym/basement doesn't have power. That's the current situation for hundreds of families. Send Blankets and Warm Coats, Scarves, Hats, Gloves!!!
As winter approaches, more than ever people will be needing coats. Many people cannot keep coats throughout the year, so they have to buy a new one each year and simply cannot afford to do so and put food on the table as well. This year all of those people PLUS all of the people who lost their homes will need coats. All sizes, all ages, all genders. Make sure you write NYCARES COAT DRIVE on your box.
Mail coats to:
If you simply want to donate money, that's totally fine and way easier than shipping stuff.
Any amount helps!
You of course can easily donate to the Red Cross here: https://www.redcross.org/donate/index.jsp?donateStep=2&itemId=prod10002
And I'll also suggest donating to NYCares here: https://www.kintera.org/AutoGen/Simple/Donor.asp?ievent=1047380&en=5dLDKINnHfIAIKPoF3LDKSOwGeJALKOrEdLKLONqGnIXF
NYCares is the major volunteering network in NYC. More info on them here.
Thanks and I will see everyone in Ashram Esme TOMORROW EVENING! :D
-TeamSeth
In light of not having much to say today other than that, I decided to get down to the nitty gritty of Hurricane Sandy and the impending winter (Winter is coming, indeed). I may have power and such, but lots of people still do not, the gas has basically run out for both cars and generators, and thousands of people don't even need power because they physically do not have a house any more.
You can help! Here are some ideas and locations to send physical goods. Please ship with the most expedited option if you're sending physical goods because the people here need those things NOW.
Note: No more general clothing items are needed. But I'm sure your local Salvation Army or Goodwill will be happy to receive your gently used clothing donations.
My friend knows people in Breezy Point (where all those houses burnt to the ground and the others flooded) and has given me the info for that area. Make sure you write SANDY RELIEF DONATIONS on your box. The people there need the following
- Diapers
- Shoes
- Underwear (new!)
- Bras
- Brushes
- Soap and other toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrushes--individual packs, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, tampons/pads)
- Baby Wipes
- Batteries (mostly AA)
- Blankets
- Giftcards to places like Target, Walmart, CVS, etc.
Silver Gull
1 Beach 193rd Street
Breezy Point, NY 11697
Breezy Point also needs fire/construction goods such as:
- Worker gloves
- Heavy duty trash bags
- Worker boots
1 Fireman's Plaza
Breezy Point, NY 11697
Occupy Sandy is an organized group who is sending out groups of volunteers daily to the hardest hit areas (Rockaways, NJ, Staten Island, Breezy Point, and Lower East Side). They have created an Amazon Registry to make it easy to know exactly what to send. If you already have these items, you can simply ship them directly to their collection point. Make sure you write SANDY RELIEF DONATIONS on your box.
NY Relief Registry: http://www.amazon.com/registry/wedding/32TAA123PJR42
NJ Relief Registry: http://www.amazon.com/registry/wedding/2FDVT8QGKJFYR
They listed these as greatest needs: Blankets, Candles, Flashlights and Head Lamps, Lights, Water, Food (non-perishable, ready-to-eat, and stuff you'd actually want to eat; Remember these people have NO power), Batteries (for flashlights), Diapers and Wipes, Baby Formula, Gloves and Masks, Rubber boots, Shovels, Cleaning supplies and bleach, Trash bags, Serving dishes and utensils, Anything that produces heat, Winter wear (jackets, hats, gloves, warm stuff).
NY Relief:
Ship goods to:
Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew in Clinton Hill
520 Clinton Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
or
St. Jacobi Church
5406 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11220
NJ Relief:
Barrow Mansion
83 Wayne St.
Jersey City, NJ 07302
People definitely need blankets and winter clothing! Just imagine your high school gym or church basement with a bunch of cots full of people whose homes are destroyed... Now imagine the highs are 45F in the daytime and the gym/basement doesn't have power. That's the current situation for hundreds of families. Send Blankets and Warm Coats, Scarves, Hats, Gloves!!!
As winter approaches, more than ever people will be needing coats. Many people cannot keep coats throughout the year, so they have to buy a new one each year and simply cannot afford to do so and put food on the table as well. This year all of those people PLUS all of the people who lost their homes will need coats. All sizes, all ages, all genders. Make sure you write NYCARES COAT DRIVE on your box.
Mail coats to:
157 W 31st St
New York, NY 10001If you simply want to donate money, that's totally fine and way easier than shipping stuff.
Any amount helps!
You of course can easily donate to the Red Cross here: https://www.redcross.org/donate/index.jsp?donateStep=2&itemId=prod10002
And I'll also suggest donating to NYCares here: https://www.kintera.org/AutoGen/Simple/Donor.asp?ievent=1047380&en=5dLDKINnHfIAIKPoF3LDKSOwGeJALKOrEdLKLONqGnIXF
NYCares is the major volunteering network in NYC. More info on them here.
Thanks and I will see everyone in Ashram Esme TOMORROW EVENING! :D
-TeamSeth
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