PLEASE READ/SHARE, Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York REALLY needs a LOT of help. I have personally been to Coney Island, know this organization is legit, as it has been helping people for several years, especially young people and seniors. Coney Island is in a terrible state and they need the…

We need to transport volunteers from our site in LES to the Rockaways and other parts of the city that need help.

If you have a 12 + passenger vehicle to lend or drive, please contact Laura at 617-519-5659, or come by the GOLES site at 169 Ave. B btw…

NETS FANS:

We will be collecting supplies for Hurricane Sandy relief tonight at Dean St. playground (https://plus.google.com/104797894088191409377/about?gl=us&hl=en), right across from the Barclays Center tonight (playground next to Firehouse 105/219). Please bring what you can to help the relief efforts, especially if you are driving in and have space to bring…

CAAAV 46 Hester St Frnt A contact: (212) 473-6485, justice@caaav.org Specific Donation Requests at CAAAV: Water bottles C, D, AA, AAA batteries (and one 9 volt battery) Food (hot at lunch, non-perishable/bread/cookies) Some bottles of Ensure (Glucerna shake) for the elderly, vitamins for the elderly Generator (for shelter at 350…

Dear Sandy Volunteers,

Today you all showed an INCREDIBLE amount of volunteerism and support for this growing effort.

Tomorrow, as the weekend starts, we anticipate even more volunteers coming in, so we're opening a new volunteer hub in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, conveniently-located to all major bus/subway routes and not far…

My apartment was flooded knee deep. The water has drained out. Right now my most urgent need is to find a contractor to a) come dry out the apt and b) if needed, replace the Sheetrock, insulation, and flooring, as I'm very concerned about the apartment becoming (even more) filled…

Congregation Shaare Zedek on the Upper West Side has collected a big donation of food, water and batteries for the LES. We are looking for someone with a car to help deliver these items to 10th street and Avenue D, where we will partner with Operation Blessing to distribute these…

Manhattan Mini Storage, owned by parent company Edison Properties, quickly responded to the devastation of downtown Manhattan by setting up an emergency hotline to help businesses or residents who have been displaced by the storm. They are offering free boxes, a free move and free rent to anyone who has…

We are looking for a large, empty space to stage out of. The donation items and volunteers have overwhelmed our current spaces. We will be unable to accept more volunteers and donations within the next 4 hours.

This is a long-term need, so please refer spaces we can use for…

UPDATE: The responses have been fantastic. Carolina says she will need people to help carry the water, batteries, flashlights, etc. up to the residents in the building starting around 4:30 PM today, Friday.

Westbeth at 55 Bethune St is in need of help ASAP. The building residents who remain are…

Hello wonderful volunteers! Here is a summary of where you're needed on the Lower East Side today:

GOLES, 171 Ave B between 10th & 11th St Friday & Saturday between 12-6 pm Knocking on doors to distribute supplies, calling members to make sure they're ok, posting information, coordinating, etc.

CAAAV,…

Arcane - restaurant on AVE C that was flooded and still needs a generator. Denise Posnak, deniseposnak deniseposnak@gmail.com Phone: 760-415-6543

(From their Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/304301296342491/)

We're bringing water, food, and information up to elderly residents stuck inside their apartments without water or electricity. Organized by offshoot of CAAAV.

Gathering Point: 46 Madison Street (at Oliver), Lower East Side 10AM-5PM

What's needed (in order of importance) 1) You 2) Flashlight +…

GOLES in the Lower East Side needs:

1. Donations: We are in need of flashlights, batteries (AA, AAA, D), non perishable food, candles, first aid kits, vehicles or bikes with trailors (to bring supplies around). We are also accepting donations via our website www.goles.org (top right).

2. On the ground: We need…

"Almost everywhere in the area was closed. A few feet down from the dumpster where senior citizens were eating from there is an organization called Nazareth housing who help the homeless. I immediately engaged the coordinator there. His name is Michael Callaghan. I introduced myself and told him I was…