Local Resources
POST-DISASTER RESOURCES:
Bergen County VOAD Long Term Recovery Committee: The LTRC is a voluntary association of organizations involved in relief, recovery, rebuilding and community development. Includes info about the Storm Recovery Information Center.
Mold - A Hidden Health Hazard: Download this brochure with information on detecting mold, removing it, and keeping it out, with additional resources, from FEMA.
FEMA assistance: Get information about qualifications, applying, and checking on the status of an application.
Businesses: Did Hurricane Sandy impact your business? Download information in English or in Spanish.
Employment: Did you lose your job due to Hurricane Sandy? Download information in English or in Spanish.
Firefighters: New Jersey has a peer-to-peer assistance program, established by the NJ Department of Community Affairs' Division of Fire Safety, for firefighters impacted by Hurricane Sandy.
Bergen County Disaster Preparedness: Links to Bergen County and State of New Jersey advice in the event of a disaster and, in particular, Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath.
NJ 2-1-1: Information about assistance, clean-up resources, and local recovery efforts.
Aftermath Assistance Numbers: Where to call about aid, disaster-related unemployment, mental health, donations, and more.
Repairing Your Flooded Home: Information provided by the Red Cross and FEMA.
Post-Storm Scams to Avoid: How to avoid con artists who prey on victims of a natural disaster.
Seniors: Beware of Scams: Large-print FEMA flyer on how to avoid contractor scams
Disaster Fraud: Additional scam-prevention tips from the National Insurance Crime Board.
How to Help: How and where to donate, volunteer, or pick up needed food, clothing, and cleaning supplies.
GENERAL RESOURCES:
Aging and Disability Resource Center: Information about programs and services located in the New Jersey communities where seniors and adults with disabilities live.
Bergen County Community Action Partnership
Community Housing in Partnership
Home Energy Assistance
Weatherization Assistance
Bergen County Home Improvement Program: Resources to rehabilitate existing one- and two-family homes to increase safe and affordable housing for low-income Bergen County residents.
The Center for Non-Profits: Helping organizations build a better New Jersey
Chore: Simple household repairs performed by volunteers for the senior (60+) and disabled populations in Bergen County. A program of the Volunteer Center of Bergen County.
DSIRE: Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency. A comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility and federal incentives and policies that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.
New Jersey's Nonprofit Information Center: A one-stop shop for nonprofits in New Jersey seeking to utilize various funding sources and volunteer opportunities available throughout the State.
NJ SHARES: A non-profit organization that provides energy assistance to moderate and fixed-income households experiencing a financial crisis.
Project Porchlight: Helping people make smart energy choices that benefit everyone.
PSEG: Managing Your Energy Costs
Renovate Right: Information on lead-safe work practices provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
