STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. —  Our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected by the hurricane. We hope that you and your family, friends and colleagues are safe. The Truth About Staten Island Is:  Islanders have fortitude, and band together to help one another.

— The Staten Island Board of Realtors (SIBOR)

HERE IS HOW YOU CAN HELP:

Donations of food, water, clothing, baby items, blankets, towels, and toiletries are needed. Most needed right now are work gloves, contractor-strength garbage bags, bubble-wrap, and supplies to help with the cleanup. They can be dropped off at the following locations (assembled by the Staten Island Borough President’s Office):

Community efforts, such as the one shown in this notice, are taking place in a variety of Staten Island locations.

  • Arena Restaurant 4916 Arthur Kill Road, Tottenville
  • Cespino-Russo Post 200 McClean Ave. 10305
  • Congregation Ohel Abraham 136 Amador St. Graniteville
  • Crossroads Church 168 New Dorp Ln. 10306
  • International Christian Center 1501 Richmond Ave. 10314
  • Isabella’s Hair Creations 1210 Forest Ave. West Brighton
  • Monsignor Farrell High School 2900 Amboy Rd. 10306
  • Our Lady Help of Christians Church 7396 Amboy Rd. 10306
  • Project Hospitality 100 Park Ave. 10302
  • Rab’s Country Lanes 1600 Hylan Blvd. 10305
  • Richmond Valley Veterinary* 4915 Arthur Kill Rd. 10309
    (*Central drop off location for any type of pet food, toys, beds, bowls or blankets will be taken, please no pet medication)
  • Rick’s Cafe, 695 Bay Street, Clifton
  • St. Christopher’s Church Community Center 136 Midland Ave. 10306
  • St. Clare’s Church 110 Nelson Ave. 10308
  • Staten Island Heart Society 3055 Richmond Rd. 10306
  • Susan Wagner High School 1200 Manor Rd. 10314
    (The Susan Wagner shelter is requesting pillows, blankets, canned soup, q-tips, & sweat pants/comfortable clothing)
  • Waterfalls Italian Restaurant 2012 Victory Blvd. Westerleigh
  • Wonica Realty Manor Rd. Castleton Corners (Sat: 10 a.m. -2 p.m.)
  • Worship & Praise Community Church 11 Olympia Blvd. South Beach
  • Z-Two Restaurant 2925 Veterans Rd. West 10309
  • The Hilton Garden Inn will be holding a SI Hurricane Relief Benefit Dinner in Nicotra’s Ballroom on Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m..

If your parish, school, community center, or business is able to serve as a drop-off site for donations, please contact the Staten Island Borough President’s  Office via email through the “Contact Us” page on http://www.statenislandusa.com/#, or call the Borough President’s Helpline at 718-816-2000.

IF YOU NEED HELP:

You may call 1-800-621-FEMA, but please be aware that they are experiencing heavy call volumes.

Register for Assistance :  http://www.disasterassistance.gov/


Information and FAQs before you apply for assistance : http://www.fema.gov/you-apply

FEMA sites on Staten Island:

Mt. Lorretto CYO building and in New Dorp at the Miller Field Parking Lot. FEMA food and water distribution sites are located in New Dorp (corner Mill Rd) and Midland Beach (Father Capodanno Boulevard) in Staten Island.

MORTGAGE INSURANCE

203(h) Mortgage Insurance for Disaster Victims
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/hudprograms/mifdv_section203h

203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/housing/sfh/203k/203kabou

SBA DISASTER LOANS

http://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/loans-grants/small-business-loans/disaster-loans

U.S. Small Business Admin: Disaster Loan Fact Sheet

Disaster Loan Info. for Home Owners, Renters, Businesses of All Sizes

HUD National Housing Locator System: http://portal.hud.gov/app_nhls/home.do?cmd=doInit

SICC DISASTER RELIEF LINKS:

Staten Island Chamber of Commerce: http://www.sichamber.com/post/1288112-disaster-relief-links

TIPS FROM CON ED:

Customers can report downed power lines, outages and check service status by computer or mobile device at www.conEd.com or by calling 1-800-752-6633.

Turn off light switches and appliances to prevent overloaded circuits when power is restored.

Avoid opening the refrigerator and freezer to see if food is still frozen — every time you open the door, room-temperature air enters and speeds the thawing process.

Don’t go near downed electrical wires; treat all downed electric wires as if they are live.

TIPS FROM NATIONAL GRID:

To report the smell of gas or gas outages, call 718-643-4050.

About The Staten Island Board of REALTORS® (SIBOR)

The Staten Island Board of REALTORS® (SIBOR) is the largest not-for-profit trade association in Staten Island, N.Y.

SIBOR exists to enhance the ability and opportunity of its members to conduct their business successfully and ethically; and to promote the preservation of the public’s right to own, transfer and use real property.

Comprised of over 1,600 members, SIBOR serves real estate agents, brokers and affiliated professionals throughout the borough and surrounding areas.

SIBOR is the provider of the Staten Island Multiple Listing Service Inc. (SIMLS), which works as a clearinghouse through which more than 250 local real estate firms exchange information on properties they have listed for sale. Together, its members participate in over 3,000 real estate transactions every year.

All SIBOR members belong to the New York State Association of REALTORS® (NYSAR) and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).

SIBOR may be reached at 718-928-3220 and viewed online athttp://siborrealtors.com. SIBOR may also be visited on Facebook at “Staten Island Living,” on Twitter via @SIBOR, and on YouTube at the Staten Island Board of Realtors and RelevantPR channels.

Media Contact: Barton Horowitz

Relevant Public Relations, LLC

Headquarters: 718‑682‑1509

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