The operation by Occupy Sandy Relief has been so darn organized and amazing, words to do not suffice. Please check out the site for all volunteer training, needs, meeting point details.
They need more food and clean up supplies!!
http://interoccupy.net/occupysandy/
URGENT SUPPLIES NEEDED
– JACOBI (5406 4th Ave) AND 520 CLINTON ARE OUT OF FOOD
please bring Meat/Chicken/Ground Beef, Vegetables Non-Perishables (Canned goods, soups, vegetables) Dry goods and ready to eat food (Cereal, power bars, granola, crackers, etc)(Update 11/06 1:30PM)
– box cutters / face masks rated at least N95 / work gloves / adult diapers / and the us- flashlights, batteries, blankets, etc. Lots of places seem to be taking canned food. (Updated 11-06)
Blankets Candles Flashlights Lights Water Food Batteries Diapers and Wipes Gloves and Masks Rubber boots Shovels Cleaning supplies and bleach Trash bags Serving dishes and utensils Anything that produces heat Winter wear (jackets, hats, gloves, warm stuff)
(WE NO LONGER NEED ANY GENERAL CLOTHING SUPPLIES)
* Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew and St. Jacobi Church are our primary training and distribution centers. It is important that new volunteers come to one of these two locations first if at all possible. Of course, if you can’t make it to one of these but can make it to one of the other locations you should go there, but please make every effort to come to one of the main distributions centers first.
IMPORTANT INFO FOR VOLUNTEERS
Click here for the latest volunteer information.
SAFETY INFO:
– Please do not enter a building unless it has been assessed and determined structurally sound.
– Please go to a volunteer intake center at Jacobi church or 520 Clinton before heading out to the field
– NOTHING SHOULD LEAVE BROOKLYN FOR THE ROCKAWAYS AFTER 4 PM
We will be transporting volunteers and supplies from St Jacobi Church in Sunset Park to impacted areas throughout the day. We prefer that new volunteers come to Sunset Park if possible so that we can route you to the locations with the greatest need, rather than going directly to one of the volunteer sites.
To catch a ride to Sunset Park, vehicles will be leaving from the following Brooklyn locations at 10am and 1pm. Please arrive a little before the hour as cars will be leaving on time!
Willimsburg: 306 Leonard at Metropolitan – (please wait outside)
East Williamsburg: 342 Maujer st
Transportation update
Use the MTA to get to Jacobi or 520 Clinton. Please visit www.mta.info or www.hopstop.com for directions.
Staten Island Ferry will be running starting at Noon 11/2
NY water taxi providing free rides from ikea to lower manhattan