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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s Department of Human Resources has compiled the following list of resources for those in need of assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

As Long Island communities remain in recovery mode, please consider carpooling and using public transportation. CSHL will operate shuttle service based on train schedules.

Local Community Resources:

Community Resource Database of Long Island is a searchable database for Long Island resources, with live assistance between 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm.
https://211longisland.communityos.org/

WBLI music station frequently updates a list of open stores, where to buy ice, food, gas, and find cell phone charging stations as well as complete listing of Sandy Emergency Resources
http://www.wbli.com

Food:

Long Island Cares: For a complete list of food pantries and soup kitchens across Long Island
http://www.licares.org/ 631-582-FOOD

Salvation Army Greater New York Division: Free packaged meals and drinking water in specific locations. Locations change daily. Check website or Facebook page.
http://www.facebook.com/salvationarmyny
http://www.use.salvationarmy.org/gnyd

Mobile Meals Distribution Centers in Suffolk County open at 11am for lunch and 4pm for dinner:

  • Mastic Fire Dept: 1080 Mastic Road in Mastic
  • Suffolk County Community College: 121 Speonk-Riverhead Road, Riverhead
  • H. Lee Dennison Building: 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge
  • Long Island Council of Churches — locations offering food & clothing

1644 Denton Green, Hempstead, NY 11550
Tel: 516-565-0290 • Fax: 516-565-0291 • Email: licc@optonline.net

407 Osborne Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901
Tel: 631-727-2210 • Email: liccriverhead@optonline.net

450 N. Main Street, Freeport, NY 11520
Tel: 516-868-4989 • Email: liccfreeport@optonline.net

Fuel:

Housing/Shelters & Additional Resources:

www.suffolkcountyny.gov

www.nassaucountyny.gov

https://211longisland.commmunityos.org/

www.nyc.gov

www.nyc.gov/apps/311/ (or call 311)

www.redcross.org

http://app.redcross.org/nss-app/

Red Cross: Nassau County: (516) 747-3500

Red Cross: Suffolk County: (631) 924-6700

Utilities:

LIPA Storm Center: http://www.lipower.org/stormcenter/

Report an outage: (800) 490-0075 or (631) 755-6900

In Case of Emergency: http://www.lipower.org/stormcenter/plan.html

National Grid: http://www.scwa.com/press/code_red/

Gas Emergencies:

Long Island: (800) 490-0045
Customer Support:
Long Island: (800) 930-5003 (Tri-state area) • (631) 755-6200
Hearing/Speech-Impaired: (631) 755-6660

Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA):

http://www.scwa.com/residential/numbers/
Customer Service: (631) 698-9500
Hearing Impaired/TTY: (631) 589-5210
After Hours Emergency: (631) 665-0663

Code Red Emergency Notification System:

http://www.scwa.com/press/code_red/

Government Resources:

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): (800) 480-2520
1-800-621-FEMA or www.fema.gov – TO APPLY FOR TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE
http://www.disasterassistance.gov/

Written by: Communications Department | publicaffairs@cshl.edu | 516-367-8455

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