COUNTY, OCEAN COUNTY, NJ RESOURCES - 2012 HURRICANE SANDY - INDEX

WHERE TO DONATE:

11/3/12:
COUNTY RELEASES DONATION COLLECTION LOCATIONS

THE OCEAN COUNTY Office of Emergency Management has released a list of locations throughout the county that are accepting donations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

"We ask that residents please do not attempt to drop off donations of food, clothing or other items directly to the shelters, but instead visit one of these collection points," said Sheriff William L. Polhemus.

Many of the centers are collecting food, clothing, toiletries and other items, although several locations have made special requests for needed items.

Locations include:
· Stafford Township Town Hall - 260 Bay Avenue, Manahawkin. Requesting paper products and protein bars.
· Little Egg Harbor Township Senior Center, 965 Radio Road
· St. Mary's of the Pines Church, 100 Bishop Lane, Manahawkin.
· Ocean County Hunger Relief, 21 Germania Station Road, Toms River.
· Food Bank of Ocean and Monmouth Counties, 3300 Route 66, Neptune
· Lacey United Methodist Church, 203 Lacey Road, Forked River.
· Jackson Crossings, 21 South Hope Chapel Road, Jackson.
· Calvary Lighthouse Church, 1133 County Line Road, Bldg. A, Lakewood. Non-perishable food & clothing.
· Church of Grace & Peace, 1563 Old Freehold Road, Toms River. Non-perishable food & clothing.
· Visitation Church, 755 Mantoloking Road, Brick. No clothing please. Requesting food, toiletries, pillows and blankets.
· South Toms River Borough Hall, 144 Mill Street.

Emergency Management officials ask that anyone who wishes to volunteer during the storm recovery to please contact the American Red Cross at redcross.org or 732-493-9100.

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FACEBOOK - NJ RESOURCES:

Hurricane Sandy - ( A place to share your stories, pictures etc.)
https://www.facebook.com/HurricaneSandyNE

Hurricane Sandy Info, Relief & Recovery:
https://www.facebook.com/HurricaneSandyRecovery

Jersey Shore Hurricane News:
https://www.facebook.com/JerseyShoreHurricaneNews?fref=ts

Brick Hurricane Relief -
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brick-Hurricane-Relief/512547122091073

Jersey Shore Hurricane Animal Rescue =
https://www.facebook.com/JerseyShoreHurricaneAnimalRescue

OCNJ CARE - (Ocean City)
https://www.facebook.com/OCNJCARE

Rebuild the Jersey Shore -
https://www.facebook.com/rebuildourshore

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PUBLIC WORKS:

Utilities
JCP&L / First Energy
Atlantic City Electric

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MEDIA:

Radio Stations
WOBM 1160 AM
WJRZ 100.1 FM
WOBM 92.7 FM
WRAT 95.9 FM

NJ News:
http://www.nj.com/news/

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MAPS:

Ocean County - (Map)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_County,_New_Jersey

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GOVERNMENT:

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT -
http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/EmMgmt/Main.aspx

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FEMA:

Residents with damaged property are instructed to notify
their insurance companies first and then register with
FEMA, by calling (800) 621-FEMA (3362) or visit
www.disasterassistance.gov

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VOLUNTEER:

Long Island Volunteer Center -
http://www.longislandvolunteercenter.org/

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The Christie Administration has activated an Emergency Volunteer Response Hotline. If you are interested in volunteering with a variety of Hurricane Sandy clean-up activities in New Jersey, call the state’s volunteer emergency response hotl...ine at 1-800-JERSEY-7 (1-800-537-7397).

We are continuing to investigate any issues with this volunteer phone number. If you are an official from any volunteer organization helping with cleanup and the victims of Hurricane Sandy, please use the comments section below to spread the word about your organization and ways that people can get involved. Thank you for your patience.

If storm conditions preclude the hotline from being answered by live operators, volunteers may call one of two backup hotline numbers: 609-775-5236 or 908-303-0471. Volunteers may also send an email to rowena.madden@sos.state.nj.us.

If you are already a trained volunteer affiliated with an emergency response organization, please contact that agency to register your readiness to receive an assignment.

This hotline is managed by the New Jersey Business Action Center and the Governor’s Office of Volunteerism. Both divisions are within the New Jersey Department of State.

Calls placed to the hotline will be received by the Business Action Center, which will work with the Office of Volunteerism and NJ AmeriCorps to match and direct volunteers where help is needed. When live operators are not available, callers can leave a voicemail message that includes their place of residence, availability and skills.

http://nj1015.com/volunteer-for-hurricane-sandy-emergency-response-nj/

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OPEN SHELTERS:

NJ: For those who are still without power and are unable to stay with family or friends your can obtain shelter information by contacting your County's Office of Emergency Management or

•Download the Red Cross Hurricane app, visit the Red Cross web site, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), or check local media outlets.
•Download the FEMA smartphone app.
•To search for shelters via text message, text: SHELTER and your zip code to 43362 (4FEMA). For example: Shelter 01234 (Standard rates apply).