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Frequently asked Questions Regarding Hurricane Response and Recovery
How can I contribute to help those who are suffering?
Visit www.unitedway.org. Here, you can contribute via the internet by clicking on "Hurricane Response Efforts." You can also donate American Airlines® AAdvantage Miles to Displaced Families and Individuals. In addition, you can find our more information about donating supplies and other goods.
What is United Way of America's Tax ID#? I need it for my company to give a donation.
The Federal Tax ID # is 13-1635294.
How will my contribution be used?
All funds will be allocated for both front-line disaster relief and long-term recovery needs as determined by local United Ways in affected areas, in coordination with a vast network of human services agencies and volunteer centers.
How much of my donation will go to administrative costs?
There is no administrative fee for individual donations. Costs to administer the fund are being covered by corporate gifts and local United Ways.
I am interested in donating clothes, furniture…
There are many reasons for organizations to only be collecting monetary donations at this time. While collecting supplies seems as if it would be the most effective method of fulfilling people's needs, it is not. Doing so will only take away valuable resources from current recovery operations. Most organizations are in need of cash donations to help in the rebuilding of local communities.
If you decide to donate goods and supplies:
- Make sure the organization organizing the collection already has a method of transportation
for the goods to get to the disaster site.
- Make sure that there is an identified organization ready to receive the items.
Some organizations that are collecting items are:
The NJ National Guard is accepting donations of WATER. Only bottled water is being accepted, drop offs are being accepted from 8:00am-4:00pm at the following Armories:
Teaneck:
1799 Teaneck Road
Teaneck, NJ 07666-0687
West Orange:
1315 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 07052-1419
Dover:
479 West Clinton Street
Dover, NJ 07801-1799
Somerset (Somerset County):
1060 Hamilton Street
Somerset, NJ 08873
Port Murray (Warren County)
550 Route 57
Port Murray, NJ 07865
POC: 1SG Geisheimer or SFC Wright
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey, in cooperation with food banks across the country through "America's Second Harvest" (for more information regarding this agency please visit their website www.secondharvest.org), is collecting only these specific items: Canned Beef Stew; Canned Chili; Canned Pasta; Peanut Butter in Plastic Containers
Disposable Diapers (all sizes).
Collections will be received:
Monday–Friday: 7:30am to 4:00pm
Tuesday evening: 4:00pm to 8:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am to 1:00pm
Drop-Off Sites:
Bergen:
St. Peter the Apostle Church, 445 5th Ave., River Edge
Essex:
1st Presbyterian Church of West Caldwell, 31 Fairfield Ave., W. Caldwell
Morris:
United Methodist Church, 460 Main St., Chatham
Passaic:
Wayne Township Parking Lot, 475 Valley Road, Wayne
Union:
St. James Church, 45 S. Springfield Ave., Springfield
St. Teresa's Church, 302 Morris Ave., Summit
Community Food Bank, 31 Evans Terminal Road, Hillside
For more information please go to www.njfoodbank.org.
Contact the National Emergency Resource Center directly at the United States Department of Homeland Security if you, your organization or corporation has resources to offer. Register at www.swern.gov (click on Enroll in NERR – National Emergency Resource Registry).
Contact Gifts in Kind International:
www.giftsinkind.org
The Katrina Caravan, for those wanting to donate a vehicle:
1.866.829.7313
You may also want to check your newspaper for local efforts with churches, synagogues, or community groups.
How can my business/organization help?
You can register your business or product with FEMA on the National Emergency Resource Registry at www.swern.gov. FEMA is using the DHS National Emergency Resource Registry to coordinate the efforts between the rescue and relief agencies that need resources, and the private and public sectors resources that are available.
How can my son or daughter's school help?
The Department has launched a "Hurricane Help for Schools" website that will serve as a nationwide clearinghouse to address the needs of affected schools in coordination with the National Response Plan already activated by the Department of Homeland Security. The website is interactive, allowing affected schools to post their specific needs and allowing students from schools across the nation, as well as others, to be active participants in meeting those needs.
How can I volunteer to help?
United Way of America has a website for people interested in volunteering please visit
www.volunteersolutions.org.
Carpenters and tradesmen who would like to help please visit
www.habitat.org or www.christiancontractorsassociation.org.
To volunteer at the Community Food Bank of New Jersey, please contact the Volunteer
Services Department at 908.355.3663, x221.
Register with the Salvation Army at www.salvationarmyusa.org and then click "Volunteer Here."
Rebuilding Together's mission is to preserve and revitalize houses and communities, assuring that low-income homeowners, from the elderly and disabled to families with children, live in warmth, safety, and independence. In partnership with communities, their goal is to make a sustainable impact. Rebuilding Together is currently looking for volunteers to help them in the months to come. If you are interested in Volunteering or making a monetary donation please visit www.rebuildingtogether.org or call Toll-Free: 1.800.4.REHAB.9.
Habitat for Humanity is collecting donations and recruiting volunteers to help rebuild the Gulf Coast. Please visit www.habitat.org.
I am a trained Medical technician/nurse/doctor, how can I help?
Health Care professionals (licensed doctors, nurses, social workers, mental health professionals, environmental specialists, and others) can register at:
Katrina Relief Volunteer Registration
1.866.234.0964
www.njmrc.nj.gov
3635 Quakerbridge Rd
Trenton, NJ 08625
OR
www.KAT.medi.org
You can also try:
The US Department of Health and Human Services
www.volunteer.ccrf.hhs.gov
The AMA (American Medical Association)
1.866.528.6334
www.ama-assn.org
Volunteers of America
National Office
Toll Free: 1.800.899.0089
1660 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-3421
The American Red Cross
1.800.HELP.NOW
I am searching for a loved one – where can I go for help?
The first place to look is the Family Link Registry at the Red Cross. It has listings of families looking for loved ones and evacuees that have registered with the Red Cross. The site can be accessed at www.redcross.org or by phone at 1.877.LOVED.1S, (1.877.568.3317).
National Next of Kin Registry: www.nokr.org
If you have someone missing in the Hurricane Katrina Disaster areas please register their information today, at NOKR. Or Please tell family and friends if you are safe
and your location. Share your Home on this message board.
Salvation Army: www.saatern.org
See Satern, fill out the short form or broadcast over network of radio operators.
My family members are evacuees, how do we apply for FEMA funds outside of the effected areas?
You may register by calling 1.800.621.3362. You may try calling at odd times as the volume is very heavy. TTY users can call 1.800.462.7588. The call takes about 15 minutes. Or you can register on-line at www.fema.org. Click on the green box at the right hand margin of the homepage. If you do not have a FEMA Registration Number you will not receive services.
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