Hurricane Sandy Relief: How to Help
In response to Hurricane Sandy, several organizations are assisting the areas most affected by the storm. The following items are of highest priority to relief efforts.
Cleaning Supplies
-garbage bags, gloves, goggles, bleach, sponges, cleaning solution, cleaning tools
Paper Goods
- toilet paper, napkins, paper towels
Toiletries, including:
-soap, toothpaste, toilet paper
NEW Blankets and warm weather clothes
School Supplies
-backpacks, writing utensils, paper, binders, rulers, calculators
Non-Perishable Food Items
-canned goods, dry pasta, dry beans, proteins
Drop off or Mail to:
The Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty
171 Lexington Avenue (by 28th Street), New York, NY 10016
- Items can be delivered at any time with the security guard
Many locations collecting donations are in Brooklyn and Queens, their information can be found here:
Those interested in volunteering can find opportunities through the following websites:
New York Cares (www.nycares.org)
NYC Service (www.nycservice.org)
NYC Coalition Against Hunger (www.nyccah.org/hurricanesandyvolunteer)
Red Hook Initiative Center (www.rhicenter.org)
UJA Federation of New York (www.ujafedny.org/hurricane-sandy-volunteer-opportunities)
For more information and resources, please visit the Episcopal Diocese of New York's Hurricane Sandy Relief page.
