From home repairs to benefit applications assistance —see how we’ve already distributed $20 million in Relief Fund donations to organizations throughout the tri-state area.
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- 29% has gone to provide individual and emergency assistance, such as water, blankets, cash grants and organizational support in the immediate wake of the storm; also includes $2 million grant to New York City Non-Profit Recovery Loan Program.
- 27% to groups offering housing assistance, such as home repairs and renovations, mold remediation, rental assistance and moving fees.
- 18% to benefits/legal counseling which includes helping people apply for FEMA and other benefits (unemployment insurance, food stamps), assistance navigating insurance claims, filing appeals for insurance/FEMA denials, and other legal assistance.
- 13% to medical and mental health support, including counseling services, nursing care and medical supplies
- 10% to food pantries and soup kitchens which provided hundreds of thousands of meals to storm victims.
- 2% to groups helping people find/train for new jobs.
- 1% to education programs that provided tutoring to displaced students and day care services.