Many Hudson County residents are still struggling in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy with both property needs and emotional health.
Hudson County Long Term Recovery Committee(HCLTRC) - a collection of faithbased and non-profit local organizations - has partnered with World Renew, an international recovery group, to have teams of volunteers open several walk-in centers and conduct home visits of Hudson County residents who have been affected by Superstorm Sandy, primarily in the flood-prone areas. The surveys are being conducted now through June 18th.
Thousands of households in Hudson County filed applications for FEMA assistance after the storm. The survey is an important step in finding families who need help and making sure that their recovery needs are met. The World Renew volunteers who are conducting the assessments have come from other areas of the country. They are specially trained to assess damage, assist with federal relief forms, and deal with psychological aftereffects from loss.
World Renew volunteers are known as the “Green Shirts” because of their uniforms. The Green Shirts have been conducting the surveys in response to disasters around the country for 20 years.
You don't have to wait for them to knock on your door. You can visit them at our local walk-in center (share the one in your community from the attached flyer) or call the Recovery Information Center at 551-333-5080 through June 18th.
All Hudson County residents are eligible to fill out an assessment and to find out about recovery resources available to them.
The Hudson County Long Term Recovery Committee (HCLTRC) was established after Superstorm Sandy to support and coordinate the area’s long term recovery effort. It is a voluntary association of members representing many nonprofit agencies, faith-based groups, and social service organizations; participants also include community advocates and relief groups, and government partners. HCLTRC assists residents of and organizations operating in Hudson County, NJ to recover from the effects of disasters, with particular attention to the needs of low-income and disabled residents, small businesses, and economically disadvantaged communities.
Please help yourself or your neighbors by getting in touch with the World Renew volunteers by June 18th and spreading the word.