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:
- Google’s Crisis Map (for Sandy): http://google.org/crisismap/2012-sandy
- GasBuddy’s Fuel Shortage Tracker: http://www.gasbuddy.com/
- Hess Locations and Fuel Status:
(how many gallons at each station) – http://hessexpress.com/ - Exxon/Mobil Locations: http://www.exxonmobilstations.com/ or text SANDY to 51359
- BP Locations: http://mybpstation.com/station-finder/
- Sunoco Locations: https://www.sunoco.com/find-a-station
- Valero Locations: http://www.valero.com/
Housing/Shelters & Additional Resources:
https://211longisland.commmunityos.org/
www.nyc.gov/apps/311/ (or call 311)
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/
- Affected individuals & businesses in the following New Jersey and New York counties are eligible to apply for disaster assistance
- New Jersey: Atlantic, Cape May, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, & Union counties
- New York: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Richmond, Suffolk, & Queens counties
- Search for open shelters by texting SHELTER and a Zip Code to 43362 (4FEMA). Ex: Shelter 01234 (std rates apply)
- Apply Online (http://www.disasterassistance.gov/) for FEMA Assistance or Apply/Check your status by phone (800) 621-3362 / TTY (800) 462-7585
- Info you need to file for federal assistance: http://m.fema.gov/apply.htm
- Tips to recover after a disaster: http://m.fema.gov/family_safe.htm
- Search for a Disaster Recovery Center to speak with a FEAM representative in person:
http://asd.fema.gov/inter/locator/mobile.htm - Let your friends/family know you’re safe: http://safeandwell.communityos.org/cms/index.php
- http://www.governor.ny.gov
- https://goer.ny.gov/work-life-services
- https://goer.ny.gov/employee-assistance-program
Written by: Communications Department | publicaffairs@cshl.edu | 516-367-8455