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1 Contact Info for Power Companies

Con Edison: http://www.coned.com/newsroom/hurricane-sandy-gallery.asp 1.800752.6633 LIPA: http://www.lipower.org/stormcenter/sandy.html Power outages/emergencies: 1.800.490.0075 or 631.755.6900 PSE&G: http://www.pseg.com/home/customer_service/outage_info/outagemap.jsp…

2 Does Con Edison offer food reimbursement?

For New Yorkers, Con Edison offers the following: Information about the program/claims: http://www.coned.com/customercentral/lawclaims.asp Residential claim form: http://www.coned.com/customercentral/brochures/Residential_Claim_Form_English.pdf

3 How can I help others?

Below are a few organizations that you can donate to. Mennonite Disaster Service: Information about Sandy Response and donating on their website: http://mds.mennonite.net/ Volunteer information center number: 1.800.241.8111 (use this number if you would like…

4 How do I find disaster recovery centers in New Jersey?

Locations change so it is best to do a search at the FEMA website: http://asd.fema.gov/inter/locator/home.htm NOTE: These DRC's in New Jersey are closing. Cumberland, Mercer and Morris DRCs are open this week through Saturday, Dec. 8 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.,…

5 My insurance company is giving me the run-around. Who can I call to get help?

NEW YORK The New York State Insurance Commissioner's office can be reached at: 800-339-1759 , but we're told you must first file online and get a case number. The website address to file a complaint is: www.dfs.ny.gov. Once you're on the website, click on…

6 What is the deadline for temporary housing for New York residents through FEMA?

Applicable to New York: On November 16, FEMA extended for a month a program providing temporary housing to New Yorkers displaced by Superstorm Sandy. The agency says the program which provides hotel or motel rooms to FEMA applicants whose homes were damaged…

7 Where are the FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in New York?

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has 30 Disaster Recovery Centers in New York to assist survivors of Hurricane Sandy. FOR THE LATEST MOST UPDATED LIST OF DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS, CLICK HERE: http://www.fema.gov/news-release/disaster-recovery-centers-open-new-york…

8 Where can I find reasonable (OR FREE) temporary housing in NYC?

The real estate rental website AIRBNB has launched a Donated Sandy Housing Program where people displaced by the hurricane can find free temporary housing. The website is: www.airbnb.com/sandy. The program has been endorsed by the City of New York.

9 Where is the nearest DRC (Disaster Recovery Center)?

These sites are staffed with experts that can help victims with their questions and concerns with property damage, new means of shelter, clothing, and food. There are: 30 DRCs in NY 23 DRCs in NJ 7 DRCs in CT For a DRC near you: go online to the FEMA website…

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