Gov. Cuomo says City faces 'massive housing problem' after Sandy - Find Warming Shelters plus links to many resources here

Bless you KoFFee for starting this thread and putting the info together for those in need. It's very thoughtful.

May you always have enough for yourself and some to share with others.


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With the drop in temperatures this weekend, the City is providing warming center in the five boroughs for a place to get out of the cold.

[link to www.nyc.gov]

What a dreadfully dire situation!

Thank you Koffee for taking the time to post all that very useful information.


Blessings to you and most especially for all of our fellow Americans who are now suffering in the most unfathomable way.
May this nightmare be over for them soon.

Let us Hope and Pray the predicted cold weather never materializes.


There but for the Grace of God could go any one of us.

Lord.. Help us to never take even the most mundane gifts You have provided for granted. We are nothing and have nothing without You.


Prayers for all~~

Open Red Cross shelters displayed:


I.S. 55 - Brooklyn
I. S. 383 Brooklyn
Sullivan County Community College
I. S. 111 Brooklyn
Jfk Recreation Center
Belington Fire Department
Premier Learning Center
Pocono Mtn. West High School
Eastport South Manor Junior/Senior High School
Robert Frost Middle School
Walt Whitman High School
I.S. 217- Queens
Camp Kidd 4h
Atlantic City Convention Center
Queens College
Rockland Community College
Reading- Senior High School
Craig Community Center
Bruceton Mills Fire Department
Saint Joseph Church & School
Brooklyn Senior Center
Rainelle Fire Dept
West Teays Elementary
Senior Center
Rialto Community Center
High School Of Graphic Communication Arts-Manhattan
War Memorial
Levittown Memorial Special Education Center
Danbury2
P.S. 92
Arthur Brisbane Child Treatment Center
Cesar A. Batalla School
Grafton High School
Union City High School
International School Of Paterson
Burlington County College
Friendsville Vol Fire Dept
Southern Garrett Rescue Squad
Sachem High School East
Somerset County Civic Center
Fire Academy Training Center
Warren County Vo-Tech
Colin Powell Elementary School, Ps#15
Kanawha City Community Center
Martinsburg High School
Thurgood Marshall Rec Ctr
Cook Memorial Baptist Church
Monmouth University
River Valley Chapter
Southern Regional Grades 11-12 High School
Pinelands Regional Junior High School
Nassau Community College
Stamford High School
City College
P.S. 19 - Queens
P.S. 166 - Queens
I.S. 201 - Bronx
P.S. 20 - Queens
Bx Community College
Louis E. Dieruff High School
Glen Cove High School
Pine Belt Arena
Rutgers - Werblin Rec Center
Fountain Of Life Center
Pal
Farmingdale Senior High School
Armory, Jersey City
Mennen Arena
Codey Arena
Hunterdon County Complex
Lake Side Recreational Facility (Pawling, Ny)
Woodbridge Community Center
Big Creek People In Action
J.H.S.185- Queens Q185
I.S.74-Queens
P. S. 136- Queens
J.H.S. 57 - Brooklyn
Grover Cleveland Hs - Q
Henry Hudson Regional School
Maple Place Middle School
Lehman College
Manhasset High School
Riverside High School
Bernards High School
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
P.S. 189 - Manhattan
P. S. 307 - Brooklyn
Louis D. Brandeis High School - Manhattan
P. S. 154 - Manhattan
P.S. 102 - Queens
P.S. 175-Queens
Garfield Middle School
Ps #7
Brien Mchahon High School
Groton Senior Center
Ridgefield Parks And Recreation
East Lyme Community Center
Albert Leonard Junior High School
Hopatcong High School
Sussex County Technical School

[link to www.redcross.org]

[link to www.2012infocenter.com]


Smartphone App: [link to www.fema.gov]

SBA Office of Disaster Assistance: [link to www.sba.gov]

FEMA Disaster Assistance: [link to www.fema.gov]

American Red Cross: [link to www.redcross.org]

SBA Disaster Centers: [link to www.sba.gov]

DisasterSafety.org: [link to disastersafety.org]

DisasterAssistance.gov: [link to www.disasterassistance.gov]

Also...from the Weather Channel a few days ago...

FYI...to be helped by FEMA you have to register, the number they gave:

1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362)


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Many have probably tried contacting their insurance companies but may not have been able to get through for various reasons.

Also, with no mail service they won't be getting a check from the insurance company anytime soon, unless they think to have it mailed to an address outside the storm area to someone who will endorse the check and deposit it into the insured's account at a branch of their bank.

Ordinarily, homeowner's insurance doesn't pay off on damage caused by rising water if you didn't have flood insurance too, which one would not have bought if they were not in a flood plain. They pay only for damage that was initially caused by wind. Unless they can send out an inspector to determine the cause of damages a lot of cash-strapped insurance companies could likely stall on this.

A HUGE, big THANKS to everyone who posts useful info and links to help those impacted by Hurricane Sandy!

Please continue with all you can offer in the way of help and prayers!

:tyg9:

Keep your NY gutter trash in NY.

Recap:

New York City warming centers in the five boroughs:

[link to www.nyc.gov]

Food, Blanket, and Water Distribution Locations in New York:

[link to www.nyc.gov]

Those seeking federal disaster assistance are urged to start here

[link to www.disasterassistance.gov]

Warming and Feeding Centers Open in Huntington Area

[link to scoem.suffolkcountyny.gov]

Red Cross offering meals at centers in Nassau, Suffolk

[link to www.news12.com]

TOWN BY TOWN: The latest post-Sandy resources, news

Here are the latest Sandy-related updates today from Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties.

[link to www.lohud.com]

List of some bus pickup locations that will take you to warming shelter:

[link to www.nyc.gov]

Last Edited by KoFFee_ on 11/04/2012 04:41 PM

Changes in New York City poll sites due to hurricane

With Election Day on Tuesday, a number of New York City polling sites have had to change as a result of Hurricane Sandy.

60 poll sites have now been relocated to 26 so-called 'supersites'.

Citizens Union has provided a list of sites in all five boroughs where voters can go to cast their ballots.

Check here to find out where you can cast your ballot:

[link to abclocal.go.com]

and here:

[link to vote.nyc.ny.us]

This thread is really about as much as people can do.

Thanks to all who are keeping it up to date.

This is very helpful and can even be life-saving.

I hope it will get a Mega pin and be up for a couple of days.

NYC high schools being used as shelters

Here is a list of high schools that are being used as shelters in the five boroughs

Borough Location Name Address Population Served

Bronx Lehman College 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, Bronx All populations

Brooklyn Brooklyn Tech High School 29 Fort Greene Place, Brooklyn



Special Medical Needs Only

Brooklyn Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School 5800 20th Avenue, Brooklyn All populations Brooklyn John Jay High School 237 7th Avenue, Brooklyn All populations

Brooklyn Park Slope Armory 361 15th Street, Brooklyn

See the rest of the list here:
[link to www.myfoxny.com]

Con Edison: 75 percent of customers have power restored

Con Edison says more than 727,000 customers, or more than 75 percent, who lost electricity since Hurricane Sandy have had their power restored Sunday morning.

Con Ed said approximately 210,000 customers were without electricity, out of an estimated 940,000 affected and the company expects to have the majority of those impacted by the storm restored by next weekend.

The company also said that more than 2,000 utility workers from other states have arrived to assist with power restoration. Workers from as far away as California are working in New York City and Westchester County and more than 300 additional outside utility workers are scheduled to arrive in New York Sunday.

Read more:
[link to www.myfoxny.com]

The 18 hour body warmers are what we use in our sleeping bags to keep warm in cold weather.

Where to Get Warm, Fed and Sheltered After Sandy

updated 3 hrs. ago

Read more:
[link to www.dnainfo.com]

Nice thread Koffee. If this clutters it too much, feel free to delete. Many people don't like to give money because of not knowing where it "really" goes. These are some Ohio locations that accept donations of products. There are many more, but it's a start:

Cincinnati, Ohio

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul-Cincinnati is working in conjunction with Matthew:25 Ministries to collect non-perishable food items, personal care products, cleaning supplies, baby and infant supplies, and first aid supplies. To help St. Vincent de Paul volunteers provide relief, visit www.SVDPcincinnati.org or by call 513-421-HOPE (4673).

Matthew 25: Ministries located at 11060 Kenwood Road in Blue Ash is sending an advance team later this week with an initial load of supplies to assess damage, meet with partners and set up distribution points. Matthew 25 plans to begin full service disaster relief operations early the week of November 5. For ongoing information on Matthew 25: Ministries' response to this devastating disaster, please visit their website at www.m25m.org. Donors can text CARING to 50555 to make a gift of $10. All designated funds are used for the purpose intended.

Matthew 25 also requests donations of critical first response items including non-perishable food, personal care products, cleaning supplies, paper products, baby and infant supplies and first aid items. Matthew 25: Ministries accepts cash, credit card and internet donations for ongoing disaster aid and humanitarian relief programs. More than 99% of Matthew 25: Ministries' cash and in-kind donations go toward programs.

Florence, Kentucky

Florence Freedom: Northern Kentucky's Minor League baseball team, will transform its team shop into a drop off site for local residents wanting to help with the relief efforts. Donations will begin being accepted on Monday, November 5 at 10 am.

The Freedom are teaming with Matthew 25 Ministries to help provide relief and hope to the victims who are still trying to sort through the recent disaster. Amongst the biggest needs are toiletries items. Gently used clothing and bottled water will also be accepted at the Freedom beginning next week.

Residents can drop off their donations from 10 am-4 pm, Monday-Friday inside the Bank of Kentucky Team Shop.
[link to www.local12.com]

DISASTER RELIEF DROP Off Locations
(Locations other than Matthew 25: Ministries)

West Chester Family Dentistry, Inc., 9000 Cincinnati-Dayton Road, Suite 200, West Chester, OH 45069
www.wcfamilydentistry.com
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday - 7 am to 6 pm Wednesday - 7 am to 3 pm
Third Saturday of each month (except holiday weekends) - 8 am to 12 pm

Daymar College, 119 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue, KY 41073
[link to www.daymarcollege.edu]
Monday-Thursday 9am-7pm Friday 9am-4pm Saturday 9am-1pm

St. Vincent de Paul is now accepting disaster relief donations, specifically blankets, at the following locations to support our disaster relief for Hurricane Sandy. Visit the St. Vincent de Paul website for details and directions.

Colerain
6900 Colerain Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45239
Phone: (513) 741-1641 Evendale
9864 Reading Road

Cincinnati, OH 45241
Phone: (513) 563-2949 Milford
813 Main St.
Milford, OH 45150
Phone: (513) 248-2664
Este Ave. Superstore
4530 Este Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45232
Phone: (513) 681-9838 Mason
1065 Reading Rd.
Mason, OH 45040

Phone: (513) 492-7940 Mt. Washington Store
2300 Beechmont Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45230
Phone: (513) 231-1239
Western Hills
5555 Glenway Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45238
Phone: (513) 347-0342
[link to m25m.org]

Items needed:

New Blankets & Sleeping Bags, Tarps, Canned & Nonperishable Food Items, Personal Care Items, First Aid Supplies, Pet Supplies, Baby Care Items, Bottled Water. NO GLASS ITEMS OR CLOTHING PLEASE.

Also accepted are flashlights, batteries, paper towels, toilet paper, laundry detergent, bottled water, brooms, mops, rakes, shovels (inc. snow shovels), box fans, shop vacs and portable generators.

Donations can be dropped off at any Toledo area Tireman Auto Service Center or at ISOH/IMPACT�s distribution center located at 905 Farnsworth Rd. in Waterville, OH. There is a P.O.D.S. container onsite at the Waterville location for 24/7 drop-offs. For large scale corporate and manufacturing donations, please contact the ISOH/IMPACT offices to make the necessary arrangements.
[link to www.935wrqn.com]

NORTH BALTIMORE, OH (Toledo News Now) - An ice cream shop in North Baltimore, OH is accepting donations for victims of Hurricane Sandy.

The shop, simply called "The Ice Cream Shoppe", is collecting bottled water, canned food, clothing, blankets and cleaning supplies. The supplies will then be transferred to ISOH/IMPACT for distribution to victims of the hurricane.

Donations will also be accepted at the Country Cupboard store, which is next door to The Ice Cream Shoppe.
[link to www.toledonewsnow.com]

Finally, some advice from the Better Business Bureau about donations.

DAYTON, OHIO, October 29, 2012—The force of Hurricane Sandy is being felt in the northeastern regions of the U.S. Many people want to help those who have been impacted by this powerful storm. Your Better Business Bureau offers advice to help donors decide where to donate:
[link to dayton.bbb.org]

^Excellent^, Nine's, please feel free to post anything that will offer helpful info and advice to the storm victims.

the governor could house probably 50 people in his mansion..

Fuel Shortage Tracker

Motorists seeking service stations where they can actually buy gas under current conditions can check out this site:

[link to gasbuddy.com]

President Camacho has a plan

Gov Cuomo is just another free loader wanting $$$Government Dollars $$$ whine piss and moan .

Extreme Cold: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety

Hypothermia
When exposed to cold temperatures, your body begins to
lose heat faster than it can be produced. Prolonged exposure
to cold will eventually use up your body’s stored energy.

The result is hypothermia, or abnormally low body temperature.
Body temperature that is too low affects the brain,
making the victim unable to think clearly or move well.
This makes hypothermia particularly dangerous because a
person may not know it is happening and won’t be able to
do anything about it.

Hypothermia is most likely at very cold temperatures, but
it can occur even at cool temperatures (above 40°F) if a
person becomes chilled from rain, sweat, or
submersion in cold water.

Victims of hypothermia are often (1) elderly people with
inadequate food, clothing, or heating; (2) babies sleeping in
cold bedrooms; (3) people who remain outdoors for long
periods—the homeless, hikers, hunters, etc.; and (4) people
who drink alcohol or use illicit drugs.

Recognizing Hypothermia
Warnings signs of hypothermia:

Adults:
• shivering, exhaustion
• confusion, fumbling hands
• memory loss, slurred speech
• drowsiness

Infants:
• bright red, cold skin
• very low energy

What to Do
If you notice any of these signs, take the
person’s temperature. If it is below 95°,
the situation is an emergency—get
medical attention immediately.

If medical care is not available, begin warming the
person, as follows:
• Get the victim into a warm room or shelter.
• If the victim has on any wet clothing, remove it.
• Warm the center of the body first—chest, neck, head,
and groin—using an electric blanket, if available. Or use
skin-to-skin contact under loose, dry layers of blankets,
clothing, towels, or sheets.
• Warm beverages can help increase the body temperature,
but do not give alcoholic beverages. Do not try to give
beverages to an unconscious person.
• After body temperature has increased, keep
the person dry and wrapped in a warm
blanket, including the head and neck.
• Get medical attention as soon as possible.
A person with severe hypothermia may be unconscious and
may not seem to have a pulse or to be breathing. In this
case, handle the victim gently, and get emergency assistance
immediately. Even if the victim appears dead, CPR should
be provided. CPR should continue while the victim is being
warmed, until the victim responds or medical aid becomes
available. In some cases, hypothermia victims who appear
to be dead can be successfully resuscitated.

Read more here:

[link to emergency.cdc.gov]

Interesting comment I read when someone asked--Don't people have family they can fall back on?

Here was the reply--

"The government has taken the place of family and at a very high price to American taxpayers! Used to be if you fell on hard times, you went to family for help. If you had no family you relied on friends or church. Now, no one would think of asking family/friends/church for what they can get "for free" from the gov.

This action of the gov. coming to peoples rescue has undermined the American family. Many women do not even get married because they can get more/better help from the gov. by being single. And they can get more/better help from the gov. than from their would be spouse/partner.

It is all set up to tear the family apart so that they have control over the children. Put them in school at 3 so you can go back to work and they can begin their brain washing!"

5 star

They still have to find a place for you. And there's not excess housing near NYC anyway.

I had to skip out to Trader Joe's tonight before they closed at 7. I'm a regular customer there so most of the clerks know me.

One that I speak to quite a bit, asked me how I'm doing.
I answered--"I am grateful!"

He looks at me with questioning eyes. I said "I am grateful I was able to put gas in my car, so I could drive over to this store that is still open. And I will be grateful to return to my warm home that has a working refrigerator in which to keep this food I just purchased."

He knew right away what I was referring to.

I am grateful!

I have heat, a hot shower, TV to watch, my working computer, water, comfort and feel a little more secure than what many other people are experiencing right now.

And there is another storm coming.

wheres the wonderful so called military setting up tents etc, quick eough to fuk off over to towelheadland set up shop there.