Thursday, November 8, 2012

FEMA, HRA and NYC Sites to Help Sandy Victims

The Mayor's Office and Human Resources Administration (HRA) have set up full-service sites with information about applying for emergency social and economic assistance. These sites can help individuals affected by the storm to access City benefits such as Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and temporary cash assistance. In addition, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is available to help homeowners apply for loans. Additional sites will be added as information becomes available. Please see the links below for information to access food and water, overnight shelters, and warming centers. If you have problems accessing this list, please call 311.

LocationBorough
Time
Edgewater Firehouse Parking Lot, 1 Adee Drive between 9th Avenue and Edge Street
Bronx
Open 10 AM – 5 PM
Fort Tilden Park at Beach Channel Boulevard - Western-most Parking Lot
Queens
Open 10 AM – 5 PM
Walbaums Parking Lot, 112-15 Beach Channel Drive between Beach 112th/Beach 113th
Queens
Open 10 AM – 5 PM
Mount Loretto at 6581 Hylan Blvd. at Sharrotts Road
Staten Island
Open 10 AM – 5 PM
Miller Field at 600 New Dorp. Lane at Weed Avenue
Staten Island
Open 10 AM – 5 PM




Below are the locations below where residents can get food, water, and blankets. Additional sites will be added as information becomes available. Please check back for updates. Please see the links below for information on overnight shelters, warming centers, and the Distribution Assistance Service Centers.

Location
Borough
Tuesday Time
Redfern Playground between Beach 12th Street and Redfern Avenue
Queens
12pm - 4pm
Hammel Playground between Beach 84th Street and Rockaway Beach Boulevard
Queens
12pm - 4pm
Beach 41st Street Houses at Beach Channel Drive and Beach 40th Street
Queens
12pm - 4pm
St. Francis De Sales Parish (129-16 Rockaway Beach Boulevard at Beach 129th Street)
Queens
12pm - 4pm
Conch Playground at Beach Channel Drive and Beach 49th Street
Queens
12pm - 4pm
Corner of Brighton Beach Avenue and Coney Island Avenue
Brooklyn
12pm - 4pm
West 25th Street and Surf Avenue
Brooklyn
12pm - 4pm
Coffey Park (85 Richards Street between King and Verona Streets)
Brooklyn
12pm - 4pm
Corner of Mill Road and New Dorp Lane
Staten Island
12pm - 4pm
Father Capodanno Boulevard and Hunter Avenue
Staten Island
12pm - 4pm

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