As the New Year approaches, the City of Jersey City is giving thanks to all who gave of their time in 2012 to ease the burden of those effected by Hurricane Sandy. Thank you!! May the New Year bring you back tenfold, that which you gave to others!
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Jersey City's Official Superstorm Sandy Volunteer/Donor Opportunity Page is your page for information on how to help.
In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, Jersey City has come together, working tirelessly to overcome the resultant crisis. Despite the challenges Jersey City residents face after this unprecedented storm, our community's resolve is unwavering, and its resilience is unmatched. As a collaborative effort, Jersey City's Official Superstorm Sandy Volunteer/Donor Opportunity Page serves as an information site
11/28/2012
Hello Super Amazing Volunteers!!
The City of JC would also like to thank Uta Brauser and Arts In Action for partnering with us for the Annual Mayor’s Action Bureau Toy Drive! This Friday and next, Nov 30th and Dec 7th, interested donors may drop off new unwrapped toys at the Creative Grove Arts Market between the hours of 3pm and 9pm. This new Grove St PATH location provides our residents with a convenient after hours donation point. You can stop off on your way from work or while shopping at the Arts Market!
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the need for toys to brighten the holiday season for our City's children has increased exponentially. We appreciate the generosity of you, our volunteers, who continuously beg the question, ‘How can I help Jersey City Restore?’ Thank you!
Please be reminded that toys may also be dropped off at the Mayors Action Bureau, City Hall, 280 Grove Street, on any regular business day, Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm.
We close donations on Dec 14th for distribution to families in need. Thank you for your ongoing generosity and concern for fellow residents!
If you have questions about the Toy Drive, or know a family in need this year, please call the Mayor’s Action Bureau at 201-547-4900.
On behalf of Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, the JC Municipal Council, the Mayor’s Action Bureau & Division of Cultural Affairs, thank you again for your generosity!!
11/27/2012
HELLO INCREDIBLE VOLUNTEERS!!
11/26 – 1:30pm
UPDATES TO LIST OF NON-PROFITS STILL IN NEED POST-SANDY
*MESSAGE FROM THE UNITED WAY*
IMMEDIATE HELP NEEDED TO SORT & DELIVER DONATIONS BEFORE WINTER WEATHER ARRIVES.
Central New York Citizens Send Tractor Trailer Filled With Desperately Needed Donations
A tractor trailer filled with brand new and gently used winter coats, boots, mittens, blankets, hand warmers, baby items, personal grooming items and desperately needed clothing/goods has arrived fr...om Syracuse, NY and awaits help to be sorted and delivered. With the cold winter weather upon us volunteers are desperately needed Saturday, December 1st and Sunday, December 2nd - 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. to sort through the items for pick up by participating organizations and delivery to communities that have received little help.
Weather permitting, the sorting will be held in the parking lot of the old Naval Readiness Center located at:
22–66 S Hackensack Ave
Kearny, New Jersey 07032.
Should there be inclement weather, we will meet at United Way of Hudson County's offices at:
United Way of Hudson County
857 Bergen Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306.
To Volunteer, please contact ASAP:
Kim MacConnell O'Casey
(315) 727-6954
[email protected]
Sorting and deliveries will take place throughout the preceding week as well. I am looking for volunteers for these days and hours. Please contact Kim for the times and places. If you or if you know of any organizations that can help for even a few hours, I would greatly appreciate your efforts!
Who: Requesting all Volunteers Available
What: Volunteers to help sort & distribute Hurricane Sandy donations collected and sent by residents of Central New York
Where: United Way facility at the old Naval Readiness Center - 22–66 S Hackensack Ave - Kearny New Jersey 07032
When: Saturday, December 1st & Sunday, December 2nd
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. each day
Why: Hurricane Sandy victims are waiting for needed warm coats, hats, mittens, blankets, baby items for their families!
Please contact:
Kim MacConnell O'Casey
[email protected]
(315) 727-6954
Thank you very much for your help! Many of you have already donated your time, money, and items. Please help these families, seniors, and children one more time! They need warm clothes and items to get their families through the very cold and grueling times ahead of them!
With the utmost appreciation,
Kim MacConnell O'Casey
*MESSAGE FROM THE UNITED WAY*
IMMEDIATE HELP NEEDED TO SORT & DELIVER DONATIONS BEFORE WINTER WEATHER ARRIVES.
Central New York Citizens Send Tractor Trailer Filled With Desperately Needed Donations
A tractor trailer filled with brand new and gently used winter coats, boots, mittens, blankets, hand warmers, baby items, personal grooming items and desperately needed clothing/goods has arrived from Syracuse, NY and awaits help to be sorted and delivered. With the cold winter weather upon us volunteers are desperately needed Saturday, December 1st and Sunday, December 2nd - 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. to sort through the items for pick up by participating organizations and delivery to communities that have received little help.
Weather permitting, the sorting will be held in the parking lot of the old Naval Readiness Center located at:
22–66 S Hackensack Ave
Kearny, New Jersey 07032.
Should there be inclement weather, we will meet at United Way of Hudson County's offices at:
United Way of Hudson County
857 Bergen Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306.
To Volunteer, please contact ASAP:
Kim MacConnell O'Casey
(315) 727-6954
[email protected]
Sorting and deliveries will take place throughout the preceding week as well. I am looking for volunteers for these days and hours. Please contact Kim for the times and places. If you or if you know of any organizations that can help for even a few hours, I would greatly appreciate your efforts!
Who: Requesting all Volunteers Available
What: Volunteers to help sort & distribute Hurricane Sandy donations collected and sent by residents of Central New York
Where: United Way facility at the old Naval Readiness Center - 22–66 S Hackensack Ave - Kearny New Jersey 07032
When: Saturday, December 1st & Sunday, December 2nd
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. each day
Why: Hurricane Sandy victims are waiting for needed warm coats, hats, mittens, blankets, baby items for their families!
Please contact:
Kim MacConnell O'Casey
[email protected]
(315) 727-6954
Thank you very much for your help! Many of you have already donated your time, money, and items. Please help these families, seniors, and children one more time! They need warm clothes and items to get their families through the very cold and grueling times ahead of them!
With the utmost appreciation,
Kim MacConnell O'Casey
Dear Amazing Volunteers of Jersey City,
Superstorm Sandy took a tremendous toll on our City. Weeks later, so many residents struggle to rebuild and restore all that was lost. Yet, amidst the challenges, there you were, and still are, inspiring one another, offering hope amidst so much loss and suffering.
Every single volunteer is a testament to the greatness of Jersey City. The people who rose to this unprecedented challenge with acts of brotherhood, neighborly kindness and outright compassion are the spirit of Thanksgiving.
So many of our residents and fellow New Jerseyans could enter this holiday season with a feeling of hopelessness, but you have offered pillars of strength to each of them. One by one, you lift each victim of the storm up on your strong shoulders to carry them through the tide.
Even today, many of you skipped your place at the family dining table to serve at a soup kitchen or cook Thanksgiving dinner for those who were displaced. Some of you are helping a neighbor relocate today from a soaked dwelling, or aiding someone with a FEMA application. Some of you are so busy helping that you don't have the time to hear thank you.
You invoke gratitude, you amazing, compassionate, extra fabulous people of Jersey City! Thank YOU!!!
On behalf of Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, the Jersey City Municipal Council & all Municipal Departments, Thank You!!! We wish you a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving!
HELLO INCREDIBLE VOLUNTEERS!!
11/16 – 4:35PM – UPDATES TO LIST OF NON-PROFITS STILL IN NEED POST-SANDY
*NEW NON-PROFIT ADDED – JERSEY CITY PARKS COALITION CAN USE YOUR HELP!
*UPDATE TO JERSEY CITY SANDY RECOVERY GROUP –NEEDS HAVE CHANGED
Dear Friend of Jersey City,
On behalf of Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, the Jersey City Municipal Council, the Mayor's Action Bureau, the Office of Emergency Management, Department of Health & Human Services, Division of Cultural Affairs and the good people of Jersey City, thank you for your friendship and generosity in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy! We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of support by not only local residents, but various individuals and companies from far and wide.
As Jersey City focuses on restoring all government functions, we are providing this list of local charities in need of your generosity to assist residents recovering from the storm. We are hopeful that this comprehensive list will assist generous donors and non-profits in finding one another - connecting donations to specific needs.
NON-PROFITS & ORGAZATIONS IN NEED:
FINANCIAL DONATIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO:
National: The American Red Cross at www.redcross.org/Hurricane_Aid
OR
Local: The United Way of Hudson County at 857 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306 www.unitedwayhudson.org/donate.php
You can also text UWHC to 52000 to make a $10 donation to the United Way of HC
THE BELOW CHARITIES HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY HELPFUL DURING OUR STATE OF EMERGENCY AND MAY NEED SUPPLIES REPLENISHED OR VOLUNTEERS.
****WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE CALL BEFORE MAKING DELIVERIES, AS STORAGE SPACE IS LIMITED AT EACH:****
HOPE CENTER
Contact Name: Leigh Piatt-Gonzalez (201) 677-8130
TWO LOCATIONS:
43 Charles Street, Monday through Friday, 8am to 6pm
110 Cambridge Avenue, Sunday, 9am to 7pm
SPECIAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED: Baby Food, Formula, Baby Wipes, Diapers & Crackers
New baby pajamas, Baby food, Toilet Tissue, Canned milk, Parmalat, Canned meat
Crackers, Non-perishable food in general, Clothing Detergent (for people whose clothes were damaged/flooded), Garbage bags
CITYLINE CHURCH
Contact Name: Paula Rodriguez (201) 575-5944
LOCATION:
1510 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ
Monday through Friday 9am to 4pm, Sund ays 8am to 4pm
SPECIAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED: Water, Laundry Deter & Non Perishable Foods
FOUNTAIN OF SALVATION CHURCH
Contact Name: Lipe Fernandez (201) 926-4224
LOCATION: 324 Communipaw Avenue, Jersey City, NJ
Sundays 9am to 12:30pm
SPECIAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED: Water, Non-Perishable Food Items For Upcoming Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Tuesday, Nov 20th
ST. LUCY'S HOMELESS SHELTER
Contact Name: Tom Johnson or Joe Uliki (201) 656-7201
LOCATION: 619 Grove Street, Jersey City, NJ 07310
24 hour facility
SPECIAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED: Towels, Cleaning Supplies, Toiletries (shampoo,deodorant, razor blades, etc), 8.5" x 11" printer Paper, Paper Towels, Toilet Paper and Razors/Razor Blades
Financial Donations also appreciated.
JERSEY CITY PARKS COALITION
Contact: Laura Skolar 201-259-1800
LOCATION: The Tenmarc Building, 430 Communipaw Avenue, Jersey City, NJ
HOURS: Mon-Sat 8am to 5pm with a phone call to Marc 201-965-0632
Many of our parks were touched by Hurricane Sandy. As our JC Parks Coalition partners with the City to restore, they could use some assistance with supplies.
SPECIAL NEEDS IDENTIFIE: Brooms, Garbage Bags, Rakes, Work Gloves, Chain Saws,
Shovels, Face Masks, Loppers & Sheers, Bottled Water, W**d Whackers
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF HUDSON COUNTY
Contact Name: Wycliffe Daniels (201) 333-4100 ex 303
LOCATION: 1 Canal Street, Jersey City, NJ 07301
SPECIAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED: Children's Art Supplies, Backpacks, School Supplies (paper/pens/crayons/calculater), Toy/Games for kids ages 6 & up, Sports Supplies like basketballs, footballs, soccer balls. Financial Donations also appreciated.
FRIENDS OF THE LIFERS FOOD PANTRY
Contact Name: Annette Joyner (201)898-6196
LOCATION: 152-154 Martin Luther King Drive, JC, NJ 07305
HOURS: Open Mon through Fri – 8am-4pm
SPECIAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED: Non-Perishable Food like canned vegetables & fruits, tuna, chicken, Boxed Pasta & Rice, Cereal Bars, Baby Formula, Baby Formula, Cereals, Water & Juice Boxes
MAYORS ACTION BUREAU TOY DRIVE
Contact Name: Director Judi Reilly (201) 547-4597 or (201) 547-4900
LOCATION: City Hall, 280 Grove Street, JC, NJ 07302
HOURS: Mon through Fri, 9am – 5pm
SPECIAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED: Each year the City of Jersey City Mayor’s Action Bureau conducts a holiday toy drive. In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the need is expected to increase exponentially in Jersey City. The Mayor’s Action Bureau begins collection of NEW toys Monday, November 26th. If you would like to donate new toys, please contact the Mayor’s Action Bureau before delivery due to storage constraints. ****REGISTRATION for those in need, will be announced in the coming weeks.****
JERSEY CITY SANDY RECOVERY
Contact Info: (201) 589-1716
LOCATION: Currently Stationed at the Barrow Mansion, 83 Wayne St, JC, NJ, 07302
Description: An all-volunteer grassroots organization, which formed locally in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
Effective immediately, Jersey City Sandy Recovery is only accepting donations that are already en route and are distributing what is on hand to the remaining service requests in their system through Tuesday, November 13. If you have a shipment arriving to Barrow Mansion that the group doesn’t know about, please send an email ASAP to [email protected]. Any remaining donations will be redistributed to pantries, shelters and social service organizations impacted by Sandy starting immediately.
Find Jersey City Sandy Recovery on Facebook at http://jcnjrecovery.org/
MOUNT SINAI GOSPEL CHURCH
CONTACT: Pastor Terry (201) 434-6025
LOCATION: 27-34 Prescott Street, JC, NJ 07304 (off the Communipaw Ave. Junction)
Hours Accepting Donations: Open 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week
SPECIAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED: Food, Clothing, Children’s supplies, etc.
Every third Tuesday of the Month, Mount Sinai provides meals and provisions to 1,000 people in need.
ONCE AGAIN, THANK YOU KINDLY FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!!
THE OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT TO JERSEY CITY HAS BEEN TREMENDOUS!!
*Please*Please*Please* Call before delivering supplies to local charities. While your extreme generosity is appreciated, our local groups have storage limitations.*
The contents of this message contain the immediate needs that still remain and have been identified. If any other urgent needs come to our attention, we shall update our Official Jersey City Sandy Relief Volunteers page.
The City of Jersey City is well on its way to full restoration. That would not have occurred without your help and generosity! We are so proud of the citizens of Jersey City for their compassion, patience and acts of kindness towards one another to rebuild after this crisis. The partnerships that have developed in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy are amazing and have only strengthened the resolve and resilience of our community.
If you or your organization has a unique offer or question, please contact the Jersey City Office of Emergency Management at 201-547-5685.
Please stay tuned to our Official JC Hurricane Sandy Relief Volunteer Page for any updates.
http://www.facebook.com/JerseyCitySandyReliefVolunteers
Thank you again for helping the people of Jersey City restore & rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Sandy!
Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy
The Jersey City Municipal Council
The JC Office of Emergency Management, Director Greg Kierce
The Mayor's Action Bureau, Director Judi Reilly
JC Dept. of Health & Human Services, Director Harry Melendez
JC Division of Cultural Affairs, Director Maryanne Kelleher
HELLO AMAZING VOLUNTEERS!!
11/15 – 1:20AM – UPDATES TO LIST OF NON-PROFITS STILL IN NEED POST-SANDY
*NEW NON-PROFIT ADDED – MOUNT SINAI GOSPEL CHURCH ALSO COLLECTING – ACCEPTING NON-PERISHABLES & CLOTHING
*UPDATE ALSO TO FOUNTAIN OF SALVATION OF CHURCH – NEEDS HAVE CHANGED
Dear Friend of Jersey City,
On behalf of Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, the Jersey City Municipal Council, the Mayor's Action Bureau, the Office of Emergency Management, Department of Health & Human Services, Division of Cultural Affairs and the good people of Jersey City, thank you for your friendship and generosity in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy! We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of support by not only local residents, but various individuals and companies from far and wide.
As Jersey City focuses on restoring all government functions, we are providing this list of local charities in need of your generosity to assist residents recovering from the storm. We are hopeful that this comprehensive list will assist generous donors and non-profits in finding one another - connecting donations to specific needs.
NON-PROFITS & ORGAZATIONS IN NEED:
FINANCIAL DONATIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO:
National: The American Red Cross at
www.redcross.org/Hurricane_Aid
OR
Local: The United Way of Hudson County at 857 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306
www.unitedwayhudson.org/donate.php
You can also text UWHC to 52000 to make a $10 donation to the United Way of HC
THE BELOW CHARITIES HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY HELPFUL DURING OUR STATE OF EMERGENCY AND MAY NEED SUPPLIES REPLENISHED OR VOLUNTEERS.
****WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE CALL BEFORE MAKING DELIVERIES, AS STORAGE SPACE IS LIMITED AT EACH:****
HOPE CENTER
Contact Name: Leigh Piatt-Gonzalez (201) 677-8130
TWO LOCATIONS:
43 Charles Street, Monday through Friday, 8am to 6pm
110 Cambridge Avenue, Sunday, 9am to 7pm
SPECIAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED: Baby Food, Formula, Baby Wipes, Diapers & Crackers
New baby pajamas, Baby food, Toilet Tissue, Canned milk, Parmalat, Canned meat
Crackers, Non-perishable food in general, Clothing Detergent (for people whose clothes were damaged/flooded), Garbage bags
CITYLINE CHURCH
Contact Name: Paula Rodriguez (201) 575-5944
LOCATION:
1510 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ
Monday through Friday 9am to 4pm, Sund ays 8am to 4pm
SPECIAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED: Water, Laundry Deter & Non Perishable Foods
FOUNTAIN OF SALVATION CHURCH
Contact Name: Lipe Fernandez (201) 926-4224
LOCATION: 324 Communipaw Avenue, Jersey City, NJ
Sundays 9am to 12:30pm
SPECIAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED: Water, Non-Perishable Food Items For Upcoming Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Tuesday, Nov 20th
ST. LUCY'S HOMELESS SHELTER
Contact Name: Tom Johnson or Joe Uliki (201) 656-7201
LOCATION: 619 Grove Street, Jersey City, NJ 07310
24 hour facility
SPECIAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED: Towels, Cleaning Supplies, Toiletries (shampoo,deodorant, razor blades, etc), 8.5" x 11" printer Paper, Paper Towels, Toilet Paper and Razors/Razor Blades
Financial Donations also appreciated.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF HUDSON COUNTY
Contact Name: Wycliffe Daniels (201) 333-4100 ex 303
LOCATION: 1 Canal Street, Jersey City, NJ 07301
SPECIAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED: Children's Art Supplies, Backpacks, School Supplies (paper/pens/crayons/calculater), Toy/Games for kids ages 6 & up, Sports Supplies like basketballs, footballs, soccer balls. Financial Donations also appreciated.
FRIENDS OF THE LIFERS FOOD PANTRY
Contact Name: Annette Joyner (201)898-6196
LOCATION: 152-154 Martin Luther King Drive, JC, NJ 07305
HOURS: Open Mon through Fri – 8am-4pm
SPECIAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED: Non-Perishable Food like canned vegetables & fruits, tuna, chicken, Boxed Pasta & Rice, Cereal Bars, Baby Formula, Baby Formula, Cereals, Water & Juice Boxes
MAYORS ACTION BUREAU TOY DRIVE
Contact Name: Director Judi Reilly (201) 547-4597 or (201) 547-4900
LOCATION: City Hall, 280 Grove Street, JC, NJ 07302
HOURS: Mon through Fri, 9am – 5pm
SPECIAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED: Each year the City of Jersey City Mayor’s Action Bureau conducts a holiday toy drive. In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the need is expected to increase exponentially in Jersey City. The Mayor’s Action Bureau begins collection of NEW toys Monday, November 26th. If you would like to donate new toys, please contact the Mayor’s Action Bureau before delivery due to storage constraints. ****REGISTRATION for those in need, will be announced in the coming weeks.****
JERSEY CITY SANDY RECOVERY
Contact Info: (201) 589-1716
LOCATION: Currently Stationed at the Barrow Mansion, 83 Wayne St, JC, NJ, 07302
HOURS: **Please call before making donations, due to storage constraints.**
Description: An all-volunteer grassroots organization, which formed locally in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The group has delivered basic supplies - food, water, toiletries - to hundreds of households in Jersey City. They collected food and created a gift registry on Amazon and received over 400 packages to date. JC Sandy Recovery has made partnerships with Jersey City government, FEMA, Salvation Army & Habitat for Humanity. Corporate benefactors included Goldman Sachs, BJs and Conde Nast Publications.
SPECIAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED: Milk, bread, rice, canned goods, shampoo, hard fruits (apples, pears, etc), flashlights, batteries & blankets.
Find Jersey City Sandy Recovery on Facebook at http://jcnjrecovery.org/
MOUNT SINAI GOSPEL CHURCH
CONTACT: Pastor Terry (201) 434-6025
LOCATION: 27-34 Prescott Street, JC, NJ 07304 (off the Communipaw Ave. Junction)
Hours Accepting Donations: Open 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week
SPECIAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED: Food, Clothing, Children’s supplies, etc.
Every third Tuesday of the Month, Mount Sinai provides meals and provisions to 1,000 people in need.
ONCE AGAIN, THANK YOU KINDLY FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!!
THE OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT TO JERSEY CITY HAS BEEN TREMENDOUS!!
*Please*Please*Please* Call before delivering supplies to local charities. While your extreme generosity is appreciated, our local groups have storage limitations.*
The contents of this message contain the immediate needs that still remain and have been identified. If any other urgent needs come to our attention, we shall update our Official Jersey City Sandy Relief Volunteers page.
The City of Jersey City is well on its way to full restoration. That would not have occurred without your help and generosity! We are so proud of the citizens of Jersey City for their compassion, patience and acts of kindness towards one another to rebuild after this crisis. The partnerships that have developed in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy are amazing and have only strengthened the resolve and resilience of our community.
If you or your organization has a unique offer or question, please contact the Jersey City Office of Emergency Management at 201-547-5685.
Please stay tuned to our Official JC Hurricane Sandy Relief Volunteer Page for any updates.
http://www.facebook.com/JerseyCitySandyReliefVolunteers
Thank you again for helping the people of Jersey City restore & rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Sandy!
Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy
The Jersey City Municipal Council
The JC Office of Emergency Management, Director Greg Kierce
The Mayor's Action Bureau, Director Judi Reilly
JC Dept. of Health & Human Services, Director Harry Melendez
JC Division of Cultural Affairs, Director Maryanne Kelleher
11/14/2012
11/14 - UPDATE - PLEASE HELP FRIENDS OF LIBERTY STATE PARK RESTORE! http://www.folsp.org
VOLUNTEER THIS SATURDAY – OR, BUY A PIE FOR THE PARK!
SEE MESSAGE FROM FRIENDS OF LIBERTY STATE PARK PRESIDENT SAM PESIN
Dear Friends of Liberty State Park & all supporters,
We are reaching out to ask for your help for Liberty State Park, severely damaged by Sandy.
LSP Superintendent Robert Rodriquez and Deputy Superintendent Jon Luk have asked us to spread the word about a tremendous need for volunteers this Sat.
The effort will be a MAJOR lift for LSP and its staff.
LSP, and New Jerseyans hit hard by Sandy will Rise Up again!
Volunteer Registration is required by the park by Email to [email protected]
Please give your name, phone and number of volunteers.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Help restore LSP! We need volunteers to remove litter from lawns and trees in the park left by Hurricane Sandy. Please Come this Sat, 11/ 17, and arrive at 9:00 a.m. Please give as much time as you can. Wear sturdy boots, bring work gloves if possible, bring water and snacks. Ages 15 to Adult can help (teens must be accompanied by a parent). Enter the park through its northern entrance on Johnston Ave/Audrey Zapp Drive (from Turnpike, it's exit 14C) and park for free in the Central Parking Lot, across the cobblestone Audrey Zapp Drive from Liberty House Restaurant and Maritime Parc.
Registration is required to [email protected] as there is still no LSP phone service.
Bathrooms are not working. There are portojohns stationed throughout the park.
People will work in teams and if you can make it on Saturday, our Team Work will help LSP make a solid step forward in its recovery.
*Maritime Parc, the two year old restaurant in the marina area, and a FOLSP contributor in the past, will be selling delicious Thanksgiving "PIES FOR THE PARK" starting today and continuing through next Tuesday and are generously donating half the proceeds to the Friends for park restoration.
Please click here for ordering information on the friends of Liberty State Park website.
http://www.folsp.org/pdf/pie.pdf
Thank you,
Friends of Liberty State Park
11/09 - UPDATE - COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF PLACES TO DONATE & VOLUNTEER
Dear Friend of Jersey City,
On behalf of Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, the Jersey City Municipal Council, the Mayor's Action Bureau, the Office of Emergency Management, Department of Health & Human Services, Division of Cultural Affairs and the good people of Jersey City, thank you for your friendship and generosity in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy! We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of support by not only local residents, but various individuals and companies from far and wide.
As Jersey City focuses on restoring all government functions, we are providing this list of local charities need your generosity to assist residents still in recovery from the storm. We are hopeful that this comprehensive list will assist generous donors and non-profits in finding one another - connecting donations to specific needs.
NON-PROFITS & ORGAZATIONS IN NEED:
FINANCIAL DONATIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO:
National: The American Red Cross at www.redcross.org/Hurricane_Aid
OR
Local: The United Way of Hudson County at 857 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306 www.unitedwayhudson.org/donate.php
You can also text UWHC to 52000 to make a $10 donation to the United Way of HC
THE BELOW CHARITIES HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY HELPFUL DURING OUR STATE OF EMERGENCY AND MAY NEED SUPPLIES REPLENISHED OR VOLUNTEERS.
****WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE CALL BEFORE MAKING DELIVERIES, AS STORAGE SPACE IS LIMITED AT EACH:****
HOPE CENTER
Contact Name: Leigh Piatt-Gonzalez (201) 677-8130
TWO LOCATIONS:
43 Charles Street, Monday through Friday, 8am to 6pm
110 Cambridge Avenue, Sunday, 9am to 7pm
SPECIAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED: Baby Food, Formula, Baby Wipes, Diapers & Crackers
New baby pajamas, Baby food, Toilet Tissue, Canned milk, Parmalat, Canned meat
Crackers, Non-perishable food in general, Clothing Detergent (for people whose clothes were damaged/flooded), Garbage bags
CITYLINE CHURCH
Contact Name: Paula Rodriguez (201) 575-5944
LOCATION:
1510 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ
Monday through Friday 9am to 4pm, Sund ays 8am to 4pm
SPECIAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED: Water, Laundry Deter & Non Perishable Foods
FOUNTAIN OF SALVATION CHURCH
Contact Name: Lipe Fernandez (201) 926-4224
LOCATION: 324 Communipaw Avenue, Jersey City, NJ
Sundays 9am to 12:30pm
SPECIAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED: Water, Flashlights, Batteries
ST. LUCY'S HOMELESS SHELTER
Contact Name: Tom Johnson or Joe Uliki (201) 656-7201
LOCATION: 619 Grove Street, Jersey City, NJ 07310
24 hour facility
SPECIAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED: Towels, Cleaning Supplies, Toiletries (shampoo,deodorant, razor blades, etc), 8.5" x 11" printer Paper, Paper Towels, Toilet Paper and Razors/Razor Blades
Financial Donations also appreciated.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF HUDSON COUNTY
Contact Name: Wycliffe Daniels (201) 333-4100 ex 303
LOCATION: 1 Canal Street, Jersey City, NJ 07301
SPECIAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED: Children's Art Supplies, Backpacks, School Supplies (paper/pens/crayons/calculater), Toy/Games for kids ages 6 & up, Sports Supplies like basketballs, footballs, soccer balls. Financial Donations also appreciated.
FRIENDS OF THE LIFERS FOOD PANTRY
Contact Name: Annette Joyner (201)898-6196
LOCATION: 152-154 Martin Luther King Drive, JC, NJ 07305
HOURS: Open Mon through Fri – 8am-4pm
SPECIAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED: Non-Perishable Food like canned vegetables & fruits, tuna, chicken, Boxed Pasta & Rice, Cereal Bars, Baby Formula, Baby Formula, Cereals, Water & Juice Boxes
MAYORS ACTION BUREAU TOY DRIVE
Contact Name: Director Judi Reilly (201) 547-4597 or (201) 547-4900
LOCATION: City Hall, 280 Grove Street, JC, NJ 07302
HOURS: Mon through Fri, 9am – 5pm
SPECIAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED: Each year the City of Jersey City Mayor’s Action Bureau conducts a holiday toy drive. In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the need is expected to increase exponentially in Jersey City. The Mayor’s Action Bureau begins collection of NEW toys Monday, November 26th. If you would like to donate new toys, please contact the Mayor’s Action Bureau before delivery due to storage constraints. ****REGISTRATION for those in need, will be announced in the coming weeks.****
JERSEY CITY SANDY RECOVERY
Contact Info: (201) 589-1716
LOCATION: Currently Stationed at the Barrow Mansion, 83 Wayne St, JC, NJ, 07302
HOURS: **Please call before making donations, due to storage constraints.**
Description: An all-volunteer grassroots organization, which formed locally in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The group has delivered basic supplies - food, water, batteries, toiletries - to hundreds of households in Jersey City. They collected food and created a gift registry on Amazon and received over 400 packages to date. JC Sandy Recovery has made partnerships with Jersey City government, FEMA, Salvation Army & Habitat for Humanity. Corporate benefactors included Goldman Sachs, BJs and Conde Nast Publications.
SPECIAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED: Milk, bread, rice, canned goods, shampoo, hard fruits (apples, pears, etc), flashlights batteries & blankets.
Find Jersey City Sandy Recovery on Facebook at http://jcnjrecovery.org/
ONCE AGAIN, THANK YOU KINDLY FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!!
THE OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT TO JERSEY CITY HAS BEEN TREMENDOUS!!
*Please*Please*Please* Call before delivering supplies to local charities. While your extreme generosity is appreciated, our local groups have storage limitations.*
The contents of this message contain the immediate needs that still remain and have been identified. If any other urgent needs come to our attention, we shall update our Official Jersey City Sandy Relief Volunteers page.
The City of Jersey City is well on its way to full restoration. That would not have occurred without your help and generosity! We are so proud of the citizens of Jersey City for their compassion, patience and acts of kindness towards one another to rebuild after this crisis. The partnerships that have developed in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy are amazing and have only strengthened the resolve and resilience of our community.
If you or your organization has a unique offer or question, please contact the Jersey City Office of Emergency Management at 201-547-5685.
Thank you again for helping the people of Jersey City restore & rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Sandy!
Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy
The Jersey City Municipal Council
The JC Office of Emergency Management, Director Greg Kierce
The Mayor's Action Bureau, Director Judy Reilly
JC Dept. of Health & Human Services, Director Harry Melendez
JC Division of Cultural Affairs, Director Maryanne Kelleher
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