What you can Do After Hurricane Sanday -2-

Now for the information about what you can do in New Jersey.  I found Senator Menendez's website and he has a page devoted to information about Sandy Disaster. 

Here is the information about what YOU can do as a volunteer:

Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Volunteer:
Those New Jerseyans who can safely and effectively help their neighbors and communities are encouraged to do so. Call this hotline for volunteer opportunities: 1-800-JERSEY-7 or visit www.fema.gov/howtohelp

Donate through a trusted organization:
At the national level, many voluntary-, faith- and community-based organizations are active in disasters, and are trusted ways to donate to disaster survivors. In addition to the national members, each state has its own list of voluntary organizations active in disasters. If you’d like to donate or volunteer to assist those affected by Sandy, these organizations are the best place to start.

Cash is the most efficient method of donating:
Cash offers voluntary agencies the most flexibility in obtaining the most-needed resources and pumps money into the local economy to help businesses recover. Remember, unsolicited donated goods such as used clothing, miscellaneous household items, and mixed or perishable foodstuffs require helping agencies to redirect valuable resources away from providing services to sort, package, transport, warehouse, and distribute items that may not meet the needs of disaster survivors.
Be wary of scams and fraud.


To be policially correct her is the link to Senator Lautenber's web page.  He also has disaster links.  Here is the link to Congressman Lance's web site.

OK. By using these links you can go to other links in the State of New Jersey so that you have all the information that can help you decided what to do.

Take care.

Jeannette Brown
UCC Representative