November 5, 2012
More Ways to Help
The Storm has passed, but many are still in need of dire help. They are cold, hungry, and displaced. Please click on the links below to see how you can help our cities. Source.
Brooklyn Recovery Fund
On-the-ground help for the Rockaways.
The Ali Forney Center, which helps homeless LGBT youth get off the streets and into safe environments, was virtually destroyed by Sandy. Donations needed urgently.
Chinatown is getting a lot of help from CAAAV, the Hester Street group that in normal times assists Asian immigrants and refugees to organize, now leading efforts in the neighborhood for hurricane relief. They're accepting donations and welcome volunteers. Email justice@caaav.org.
Staten Island Assemblyman Matthew Titone has set up this wish Amazon list for Relief Supplies.
Breezy Point Cooperative Disaster Relief Fund.
The Red Hook Initiative is spearheading relief in that neighborhood. What's needed? Everything.
The NY Aquarium has been devastated. Please help if you can.