The stories of loss and damage keep pouring in. Yesterday, I learned that the "main" handyman in our building lost his home in Breezy Point, and that he and his family have nowhere to live. A group of people in my building are petitioning management to allow them to stay in one of the vacant apartments here. Two friends of mine who lived in the Financial District were informed that their building's electrical system was so damaged in the storm that they'll have to relocate. As in: you have 30 minutes to collect your belongings, don't come back for 3 months, and look for a new apartment in the meantime. Many, many people are still without power and heat in the outer boroughs. As for the relief efforts, there are several donation sites in my area for food and warm clothes, but money and manpower are needed most. If you want to contribute, I would suggest donating to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. I volunteered with the Red Cross in college and know them to be a reputable and effective organization here in New York.
And in case you were looking for a fun way to donate to relief efforts, buy this tshirt! It was designed by an artist from Chelsea whose studio was paralyzed by the storm. "Unable to work and tired of watching the horrible disaster unfold on the news, [he] decided to design something to help raise much-needed relief funds. This idea occurred to him after seeing the water line marked on the walls of the flooded galleries in New York’s Chelsea art district." Here's the link.
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