Resources for Agencies, Citizens
All Agencies
FEMA Assistance
May be eligible for FEMA disaster assistance grants if they had losses or responded to the flood. This includes operation expenses for vehicles as well as use of a building for a POD (point of distribution). File a request for public assistance with FEMA. FEMA is not going to come around and ask. All expenses need to be documented. Keep track of hours of use daily. It’s minor record keeping that will yield good dividends.
Citizen Action Team
http://www.citizenactionteam.org/citizen/
They have a data base of needs that gets approximately 600 visits a day by people wanting to help those affected by disaster. Add your list to my site and get another 200 hits a day and with any luck, your needs will be filled very quickly! Terra of Citizen Action Team has stated there is a sudden surge in materials and goods available for donation. PLEASE utilize her team's efforts!
7/21 I am adding the needs lists as I receive them in hopes of making life a little easier for you folks.
Home Depot
http://corporate.homedepot.com/wps/portal/Grants
Do you have a pool of untrained volunteers? Home Depot gives grants to train the volunteers AND you can request trained personnel to assist! Very good program!
Volunteer Tool Kit
http://www.ldr.org/coordinators/
The link to DL the tool kit is about half way down the page.
I have DL'd from KatrinaAidToday.org (no longer on their site) that is wonderful for obtaining, training and retaining volunteers for long term projects. Please contact me and I'll send it to you. It was designed by the Lutherans and is an outstanding booklet.
New Hope Construction
http://www.newhopeconstruction.org/.
There is a not for profit "building in a box" maker who is more than willing to work with any not for profit and many individuals to help you get a building back up as quickly as possible. Wonderful people!
8/18 More Funding Available
Comprehensive Flood Relief Package - $12 million for grants of up to $20,000 for clean-up, repair and replacement of lost inventory. Small businesses qualifying for the DOL's $5000 State Individual and Family Grant Program are eligible for this new additional aid no covered by other grants or insurance.
SCORE
7/21 Business Counseling - help you get assistance applications in before 9/1 deadline.
Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce - 607-772-8860
Tioga County Chamber of Commerce - 607-687-2020
7/28 Chamber Of Commerce
The Chamber has reached out to as many of our business members as possible via e-mail and by telephone to find out who was affected by the disaster and what kinds of assistance or supplies they need. We are also compiling a list of companies that can offer assistance or supplies. Lastly, we are endeavoring to call Chamber member businesses in the hardest hit areas of Broome County that have not had the chance to contact us with their status and/or needs. A full status report will be posted on the "Business Disaster Relief Info" page of our website. A list of disaster relief assistance available to businesses will be posted on the "Business Disaster Relief Info" page of our website.
Volunteer Fire Departments
The NVFC Volunteer Firefighter Support Fund provides a stipend of up to $250 in individual assistance to volunteer firefighters who are affected by a disaster. Volunteer firefighters in need should contact their state fire association. A full list of NVFC state fire associations can be found at www.nvfc.org/links.html#State_Members, or contact NVFC at nvfcoffice@nvfc.org or 888-ASK-NVFC (275-6832).
Farmers
Found in the Press and Sun Bulletin - www.HayExchange.com It covers the entire US and some of Canada - shows the price, if it will be delivered and what the hay is composed of before you even have to contact the folks. MANY resources for NY and PA to access at this time.
Schools
Donors Choose
http://www.donorschoose.org/locale13/index.php
List your needs on this site. It is a national index that does not charge for posting your needs. It is purely school oriented.
Clorox Classroom Cleaning Kits
http://www.cloroxclassrooms.com/register.html
To me, it looks like a great marketing campaign rather than a good will gesture. BUT, they do donate some items and then have coupons for other items. If you are a teacher or school administrator, please review the information and see if it will help you clean up after the flood.
To All
8/18
$5 million in low interest mortgages is available to current homeowners in the affected counties to purchase new homes. SONYMA will offer closing cost assistance along with many requirements. If you have a SONYMA mortgage about how their mortgage oblications will be affected by this natural disaster need to contact them at www.nyhomes.org for more information.
8/9 Sanitizing Your Well
http://binghamtonfloodrelief.blogspot.com/2006/08/cleaning-your-well.html
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/water/flooding/docs/private_wells.pdf
8/7 - Legal Help
Broome County
Broome County Bar Assoication - 607-723-6331
Tioga, Delaware, Chenango County - NYS Bar Association - 800-342-3661
8/7 - Housing
United Way - 800-231-4377
First Ward Action Council
607-772-2850 fwac-admin@stny.rr.com
Broome County Apartments
www.broomeapartments.com
8/3 Housing Grants Through First Ward Action Council
http://pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060803/NEWS01/608030346/1006
Protecting Your Credit - added 7/21
Information on how to make your finances less stressful during this crisis
http://binghamtonfloodrelief.blogspot.com/2006/07/protecting-your-credit-rating.html
Throw Place
http://www.throwplace.com/
Throw Place is where people can post their gently used items to be donated to organizations and individuals for little or no cost. You may just find something of significant use there!
The Habitat For Humanity Restore - this is a place you can donate and BUY building materials for far less than normal cost. Plus, it helps support Habitat's efforts and is tax deductible. Check them out locally:
42 Chenango Street
Binghamton, NY 13902
Ph (607) 772-0809
Fax (607) 772-1741
BCHabitat@stny.rr.com
Web: http://www.habitat.org/script/link.aspx?url=www.broomehabitat.org
Rebuilding Together
http://www.rebuildingtogether.org/
This national organization assists people in rebuilding after disaster as well as low income, disabled and others remodel or refurbish their homes when they have few other choices. Very good organization!
Relief Now Network
www.reliefnownetwork.org
A newer non-profit that acts as a clearing house of information to assist areas in getting other organizations to help in their recovery efforts. I'm not certain of how effective they are, but it can't hurt to check them out.
Telephone Assistance
http://www.calling-plans.com/fcc/lifeline.html
http://www.dps.state.ny.us/telopt.html
The first link explains the assistance program while the second link is specifically for NYS.
I'm hoping FEMA will come through for folks around here like they did with Katrina victims - they worked with the FCC in giving $130 credit for cell phone bills during the first months of the disaster. We'll see.
LIHEAP (utility assistance)
www.otda.state.ny.us/otda/heap/default.htm
Ms. Phyllis MorrisLIHEAP CoordinatorDivision of Employment and Transitional Supports
New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
Albany, New York 12243-0001
E-MAIL: NYSHEAP@dfa.state.ny.usPUBLIC
INQUIRIES: 1-800-342-3009
Insulation of Home Assistance
800-DIAL-DOE;
http://www.eere.energy.gov/weatherization/
Income Eligibility Requirements: up to $28,418 for a family of 4
Local Furniture
First Call For Help
In Broome County: (607) 729-9100 (I will add the other counties when I know it is established there as well)
e-mail: help@uwbroome.org
Salvation Army - 607-722-2987
There is a 'virtual' warehouse of people donating furniture and other items that the donors will hold on to until you are able to take it in.
Prescription Assistance
https://www.pparx.org/Intro.php
There have been ads for this on TV. If you need help, call them. A vetted organization with YOU in mind.
Senior Assistance with Medical Bills
800-MEDICARE
www.medicare.gov
Request information about Medicare Savings Programs by getting the publication, “Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare.”
Income Eligibility Requirements: up to $12,576/yr for a single and $16,872/yr for a couple
WIC- Women, Infants and Children - food assistance
www.fns.usda.gov/fns/
Income Eligibility Requirements: $35,798/Yr for a family of 4
FEMA Assistance
May be eligible for FEMA disaster assistance grants if they had losses or responded to the flood. This includes operation expenses for vehicles as well as use of a building for a POD (point of distribution). File a request for public assistance with FEMA. FEMA is not going to come around and ask. All expenses need to be documented. Keep track of hours of use daily. It’s minor record keeping that will yield good dividends.
Citizen Action Team
http://www.citizenactionteam.org/citizen/
They have a data base of needs that gets approximately 600 visits a day by people wanting to help those affected by disaster. Add your list to my site and get another 200 hits a day and with any luck, your needs will be filled very quickly! Terra of Citizen Action Team has stated there is a sudden surge in materials and goods available for donation. PLEASE utilize her team's efforts!
7/21 I am adding the needs lists as I receive them in hopes of making life a little easier for you folks.
Home Depot
http://corporate.homedepot.com/wps/portal/Grants
Do you have a pool of untrained volunteers? Home Depot gives grants to train the volunteers AND you can request trained personnel to assist! Very good program!
Volunteer Tool Kit
http://www.ldr.org/coordinators/
The link to DL the tool kit is about half way down the page.
I have DL'd from KatrinaAidToday.org (no longer on their site) that is wonderful for obtaining, training and retaining volunteers for long term projects. Please contact me and I'll send it to you. It was designed by the Lutherans and is an outstanding booklet.
New Hope Construction
http://www.newhopeconstruction.org/.
There is a not for profit "building in a box" maker who is more than willing to work with any not for profit and many individuals to help you get a building back up as quickly as possible. Wonderful people!
8/18 More Funding Available
Comprehensive Flood Relief Package - $12 million for grants of up to $20,000 for clean-up, repair and replacement of lost inventory. Small businesses qualifying for the DOL's $5000 State Individual and Family Grant Program are eligible for this new additional aid no covered by other grants or insurance.
SCORE
7/21 Business Counseling - help you get assistance applications in before 9/1 deadline.
Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce - 607-772-8860
Tioga County Chamber of Commerce - 607-687-2020
7/28 Chamber Of Commerce
The Chamber has reached out to as many of our business members as possible via e-mail and by telephone to find out who was affected by the disaster and what kinds of assistance or supplies they need. We are also compiling a list of companies that can offer assistance or supplies. Lastly, we are endeavoring to call Chamber member businesses in the hardest hit areas of Broome County that have not had the chance to contact us with their status and/or needs. A full status report will be posted on the "Business Disaster Relief Info" page of our website. A list of disaster relief assistance available to businesses will be posted on the "Business Disaster Relief Info" page of our website.
Volunteer Fire Departments
The NVFC Volunteer Firefighter Support Fund provides a stipend of up to $250 in individual assistance to volunteer firefighters who are affected by a disaster. Volunteer firefighters in need should contact their state fire association. A full list of NVFC state fire associations can be found at www.nvfc.org/links.html#State_Members, or contact NVFC at nvfcoffice@nvfc.org or 888-ASK-NVFC (275-6832).
Farmers
Found in the Press and Sun Bulletin - www.HayExchange.com It covers the entire US and some of Canada - shows the price, if it will be delivered and what the hay is composed of before you even have to contact the folks. MANY resources for NY and PA to access at this time.
Schools
Donors Choose
http://www.donorschoose.org/locale13/index.php
List your needs on this site. It is a national index that does not charge for posting your needs. It is purely school oriented.
Clorox Classroom Cleaning Kits
http://www.cloroxclassrooms.com/register.html
To me, it looks like a great marketing campaign rather than a good will gesture. BUT, they do donate some items and then have coupons for other items. If you are a teacher or school administrator, please review the information and see if it will help you clean up after the flood.
To All
8/18
$5 million in low interest mortgages is available to current homeowners in the affected counties to purchase new homes. SONYMA will offer closing cost assistance along with many requirements. If you have a SONYMA mortgage about how their mortgage oblications will be affected by this natural disaster need to contact them at www.nyhomes.org for more information.
8/9 Sanitizing Your Well
http://binghamtonfloodrelief.blogspot.com/2006/08/cleaning-your-well.html
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/water/flooding/docs/private_wells.pdf
8/7 - Legal Help
Broome County
Broome County Bar Assoication - 607-723-6331
Tioga, Delaware, Chenango County - NYS Bar Association - 800-342-3661
8/7 - Housing
United Way - 800-231-4377
First Ward Action Council
607-772-2850 fwac-admin@stny.rr.com
Broome County Apartments
www.broomeapartments.com
8/3 Housing Grants Through First Ward Action Council
http://pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060803/NEWS01/608030346/1006
Protecting Your Credit - added 7/21
Information on how to make your finances less stressful during this crisis
http://binghamtonfloodrelief.blogspot.com/2006/07/protecting-your-credit-rating.html
Throw Place
http://www.throwplace.com/
Throw Place is where people can post their gently used items to be donated to organizations and individuals for little or no cost. You may just find something of significant use there!
The Habitat For Humanity Restore - this is a place you can donate and BUY building materials for far less than normal cost. Plus, it helps support Habitat's efforts and is tax deductible. Check them out locally:
42 Chenango Street
Binghamton, NY 13902
Ph (607) 772-0809
Fax (607) 772-1741
BCHabitat@stny.rr.com
Web: http://www.habitat.org/script/link.aspx?url=www.broomehabitat.org
Rebuilding Together
http://www.rebuildingtogether.org/
This national organization assists people in rebuilding after disaster as well as low income, disabled and others remodel or refurbish their homes when they have few other choices. Very good organization!
Relief Now Network
www.reliefnownetwork.org
A newer non-profit that acts as a clearing house of information to assist areas in getting other organizations to help in their recovery efforts. I'm not certain of how effective they are, but it can't hurt to check them out.
Telephone Assistance
http://www.calling-plans.com/fcc/lifeline.html
http://www.dps.state.ny.us/telopt.html
The first link explains the assistance program while the second link is specifically for NYS.
I'm hoping FEMA will come through for folks around here like they did with Katrina victims - they worked with the FCC in giving $130 credit for cell phone bills during the first months of the disaster. We'll see.
LIHEAP (utility assistance)
www.otda.state.ny.us/otda/heap/default.htm
Ms. Phyllis MorrisLIHEAP CoordinatorDivision of Employment and Transitional Supports
New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
Albany, New York 12243-0001
E-MAIL: NYSHEAP@dfa.state.ny.usPUBLIC
INQUIRIES: 1-800-342-3009
Insulation of Home Assistance
800-DIAL-DOE;
http://www.eere.energy.gov/weatherization/
Income Eligibility Requirements: up to $28,418 for a family of 4
Local Furniture
First Call For Help
In Broome County: (607) 729-9100 (I will add the other counties when I know it is established there as well)
e-mail: help@uwbroome.org
Salvation Army - 607-722-2987
There is a 'virtual' warehouse of people donating furniture and other items that the donors will hold on to until you are able to take it in.
Prescription Assistance
https://www.pparx.org/Intro.php
There have been ads for this on TV. If you need help, call them. A vetted organization with YOU in mind.
Senior Assistance with Medical Bills
800-MEDICARE
www.medicare.gov
Request information about Medicare Savings Programs by getting the publication, “Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare.”
Income Eligibility Requirements: up to $12,576/yr for a single and $16,872/yr for a couple
WIC- Women, Infants and Children - food assistance
www.fns.usda.gov/fns/
Income Eligibility Requirements: $35,798/Yr for a family of 4
posted by Leslie at 7/07/2006 08:37:00 AM
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