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• Community Grant Rebuilding Program Deadline Feb 4

  January 29th, 2013

  Proposals must be received by Monday, February 4, 2013 The focus of the second round of the Brooklyn Recovery Fund’s grant program is to support physical improvements to homes and buildings located in Brooklyn’s coastal communities. Funding will supp … Continue reading →
• New Disaster Homeownership Repair And Rebuilding Fund

  January 7th, 2013

  New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is providing new funding for homeowners whose property was damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. Homeowners who have already qualified for FEMA housing assistance grants can now also obtain up to an additional $10,00 … Continue reading →
• Volunteer Update for the Weekend 12/22 – 12/23: Red Hook, Sheepshead Bay and Staten Island Need Volunteers

  December 22nd, 2012

  We have a lot of work to be done this weekend. Red Hook and Sheepshead Bay has put the call out for volunteers every day of the week for a multitude of jobs and Occupy Sandy in Staten Island will be mucking out homes in the community all weekend long … Continue reading →
• Volunteer Update for 12/20: Help Needed in Rockaways, 520 Clinton, Red Hook, Sheepshead Bay and Staten Island

  December 19th, 2012

  We have a lot of work to be done this week. The People’s Medical Relief needs help spreading the word about free vaccine clinics in the Rockaways, 520 Clinton needs help tomorrow loading trucks with furniture, Red Hook and Sheepshead Bay has put the … Continue reading →
• Hurricane Sandy Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance

  December 12th, 2012

  The USDA has approved New York State’s proposal on a Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) initiative in New York City’s most devastated areas (please see the below and attached for specific information). The initiative has a li … Continue reading →
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  Shouldering the Costs: Who Pays in the Aftermath of Sandy? StrikeDebt Report

  December 3rd, 2012

  This report is a preliminary and living document highlighting the economic effects of Hurricane Sandy on New York City. It examines how the use of loans as the main form of “aid” to disaster-impacted communities is not effective at addressing individual or community needs. Further, the use of loans may lead to disastrous longer-term economic consequences for the impacted communities.
• Free Legal Services in Red Hook

  November 26th, 2012

  Red Hook Initiative will be partnering with @legalaidnyc to offer free legal services to Red Hook residents post-Sandy on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12–3pm (ongoing). Information Website: http://www.rhicenter.org  Twitter: @legalaidnyc Facebook: ht … Continue reading →
• Sandy Volunteer Update: Friday 11/23/12

  November 22nd, 2012

  Hello Occupy Sandy Folks Below are things coming up for this weekend beginning tomorrow Friday 11/23 through Sunday and into next week for Red Hook, Rockaways, Staten Island and Sunset Park – so please be sure to read everything! Have a great night! … Continue reading →
• Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) and Food Stamps

  November 12th, 2012

  If you have been impacted by Hurricane Sandy, you may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance, Food Stamps/SNAP. It is important that you apply for both of these as soon as possible. Food Stamps / Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Fo … Continue reading →
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  Acupuncturists Without Borders – Free Treatments in Red Hook

  November 2nd, 2012

  Acupuncturists Without Borders will be offering free treatments Sat Nov. 3 1pm – 4pm at the Kentler International Drawing Space 353 Van Brunt St. Red Hook, Brooklyn. Treatments are for stress related symptoms of post-disaster life. … Continue reading →