There are a growing number of local entities seeking and distributing donations of food, water, blankets, garbage bags, work gloves, batteries, cell phone chargers and cleaning supplies. We are asking you to please support a local volunteer or donation effort.
Our Queens staff are working with the office of Jimmy Van Bramer and have been bringing donations directly to his office all week at 47-01 Queens Boulevard, Suite 205. This location will be open Saturday November 3rd between 10am and 2pm to continue accepting donations. For further information please check the Council Member’s website: http://www.jimmyvanbramer.com.
State Senator Jose Peralta’s office will also accept donations tomorrow Saturday, November 3, between 10am -1 pm at his East Elmhurst office at 32-37 Junction Boulevard, please call 718/205-3881 for further details.
The New York Irish Center (1040 Jackson Avenue, in Long Island City) is gathering emergency donations of water, blankets, toiletries, jackets, diapers, baby items, canned goods, and batteries on Saturday, November 3, between 10am and 1pm and again on Sunday November 4th between Noon & 8pm, which they will then arrange to deliver to areas in Rockaway and Breezy Point.
Donations are also being accepted by the Aisling Irish Center on Saturday November 3, 2012 between 10 am and 2pm @ 990 McLean Avenue in Yonkers. For further details please contact the center at (914) 237-5121 or look for details on their Facebook page or on their website http://www.aislingcenter.org
Please note the website for requesting Federal aid and assistance http://www.fema.gov. For further information related to the aplication process please contact siobhand@eiic.org.