Red Cross continues to offer support to Sandy's victims

Photo by American Red Cross
The American Red Cross began mobilizing
a major relief effort in New Jersey this
past weekend.

The American Red Cross began mobilizing throughout New Jersey this past weekend to hand out hundreds of care packages filled with relief supplies, including hygiene, cleaning and comfort items to victims of Superstorm Sandy. Volunteers drove through Southern Ocean County delivering food, water and comfort kits to those who accepted them in Long Beach Island, Beach Haven West, Little Egg Harbor, Tuckerton and Waretown, among other local communities.

“As we learn about specific neighborhoods in need, we are immediately putting plans in place to provide help,” Charley Shimanski, senior vice president of disaster services for the Red Cross, said in a press release last week.

A number of fixed feeding sites and shelters are being stationed throughout the area, as well as mobile bulk distributions. The nationwide organization will continue to offer support during the recovery. For an up-to-date list of fixed and mobile service locations in the vicinity, visit the Disaster Online Newsroom, or contact the Jersey Coast Chapter at 732-493-9100.

This article was published in The SandPaper.