Hurricane Ida Emergency Response Resources
Last updated 9.28.21 at 11:00 a.m.
Dance/NYC has compiled resources for individuals and organizations impacted by the storm, as well as disaster relief and responses from the federal government, New York State, and the City of New York. This list is not comprehensive, and Dance/NYC welcomes information about additional community resources and places to donate.
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Hurricane Ida Dance Impact Survey
In the wake of Hurricane Ida, Dance/NYC is committed to advocating for the dance community, and, in particular, the segments of the dance field that have disproportionate access to resources. You can help Dance/NYC better assess and respond to the field’s disaster relief and recovery needs by completing the Hurricane Ida Dance Impact Survey. Both individual dance workers and organizations are strongly encouraged to complete the survey. Your input is valuable, and will be used by Dance/NYC to generate resources, guide policy, and inform public program development for dance makers and organizations in the metropolitan New York City area.
COMPLETE THE SURVEY - INDIVIDUALS
COMPLETE THE SURVEY - ORGANIZATIONS
News Items
- December 4th: New York and New Jersey residents impacted by remnants of Hurricane Ida will get several more weeks to formally request financial assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency months after the record-breaking storm ravaged the metro area. FEMA announced Friday it extended the financial assistance application deadline from December 6th to January 4th for New York residents who lived in the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, and Brooklyn. For residents in Essex and Union counties in New Jersey, the deadline has been extended until January 5th. Residents must have lived in those counties when the storm struck on September 2nd.
- September 28: Governor Hochul and Mayor De Blasio Announce $27 Million Available to Provide Hurricane Ida Relief to Undocumented New Yorkers
- Community organizations selected in impacted areas to help undocumented survivors receive recovery assistance. Selected not-for-profits will work directly with residents who do not qualify for FEMA assistance. Program will open September 27 - residents should call ONA hotline at 1-800-566-7636 for help on where to apply. The following organizations will provide assistance:
- Bronx - Catholic Charities Community Services, 402 East 152nd Street, Bronx, NY 10455
- Brooklyn - Chinese American Planning Council, 4101 8th Ave, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11232
- Queens - MinKwon, 133-29 41st Avenue, Suite 202, Flushing, NY 11355
- Queens - Make the Road, 92-10 Roosevelt Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
- Staten Island - Make the Road, 161 Port Richmond Ave, Staten Island, NY 10302
- Nassau - Economic Opportunity Commission of Nassau County, 134 Jackson Street, Hempstead, NY 11550
- Suffolk - Make the Road, 1090 Suffolk Ave, Brentwood, NY 11717
- Westchester & Rockland - NeighborsLink, 27 Columbus Ave, Mount Kisco, NY 10549
- Community organizations selected in impacted areas to help undocumented survivors receive recovery assistance. Selected not-for-profits will work directly with residents who do not qualify for FEMA assistance. Program will open September 27 - residents should call ONA hotline at 1-800-566-7636 for help on where to apply. The following organizations will provide assistance:
- September 17: NEA announces extension of American Rescue Plan grants for organizations impacted by severe weather events.
- September 7: FEMA announces grants for NYC homeowners impacted by Ida
- September 6: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New Jersey
- September 6: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New York
- September 2: FEMA Makes Changes to Individual Assistance Policies to Advance Equity for Disaster Survivors
- September 2: FEMA releases Resources to Assist Your Recovery
National
Government
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U.S. Government Response to Hurricane Ida
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Find Government Information or Services by Phone
1-844-USA-GOV1 (1-844-872-4681)
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) | Hurricane Ida
- 1-800-621-3362
- TTY at 1-800-462-7585
- Find local FEMA assistance
- Apply for FEMA assistance
- National Endowment for the Arts American Rescue Plan grant extensions for organizations impacted by severe weather: Contact weatheremergency@arts.gov or 202-682-5046.
- National service provider referral list
- Urban Search & Rescue
- Housing assistance
- Transitional Housing Assistance - FEMA Evacuee Hotels
- Assistance for Governments and Private Non-Profits After a Disaster
- Help After a Disaster Brochures - available in 27 languages
- Disaster Case Management Toolbox
- Disaster Legal Services
1-800-621-3362 (also for 711 & VRS)
TTY 1-800-462-7585
If you use a relay service (a videophone, InnoCaption, CapTel, etc.), please provide your number assigned to that service. FEMA must be able to contact you. Be aware that phone calls from FEMA may appear to come from an unidentified number. - Disaster Unemployment Assistance
1-866-487-2365 or contact your local state unemployment insurance agency - Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program
- Apply for grants
- Disaster Distress Helpline or 1-800-985-5990
- Volunteer and Donate
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Small Business Administration (SBA) Recovery Hub
- 1-800-659-2955
TTY/TDD: 1-800-877-8339) - disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
- Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL)
- Apply online for disaster loan assistance
- SBA Disaster Loan Program FAQs
- Recovery Essentials
- Underserved Communities
- Small Busienss National Resource Guide (PDF)
- Guía de recursos para pequeños negocios - en español (PDF)
- 1-800-659-2955
Emergency Assistance
- American Guild of Musical Artists Hurricane Ida Relief Resources
- Actors Fund | Apply for Emergency Financial Assistance
- Artist Communities Alliance | Emergency Relief Programs
- Artist Trust Resource Hub
- Emergency assistance and information
- Foundation for Contemporary Arts | Emergency Grants
- Hotline for Disabled Folks impacted by Ida + where to donate
- National Disaster Legal Aid
- National Performance Network Emergency Relief Resources
- National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
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- CultureAID Recovery Network (New York City)
- Wood-Ridge Neighborhood Support Network (New Jersey)
- Pleasantville Community Recovery (Westchester)
- Long Island Recovery Network (Nassau)
- Long Island Recovery Network (Suffolk)
Donations & Mutual Aid
Sadly, during the same devastating emergencies when so many people want to help, there always will be scammers seeking to take advantage, and your money. Before donating to an unfamiliar charity, check them out. One easy method: search Google with the name of the charity and the words "scam" or "fraud." You also can research them at one of the organizations that rate charities: The Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance, Charity Navigator, Guidestar, or CharityWatch. Great Nonprofits and Give Well have reviews of nonprofit groups and can help you see how much of your money goes directly to relief.
- Highly-Rated Nonprofits Providing Relief to Louisiana and Other States Affected by Hurricane Ida
- American Kidney Fund
- Project HOPE
- Heart to Heart International
- Operation USA
- Matthew 25: Ministries
- International Relief Teams
- Save the Children
- Good360
- Direct Relief
- Convoy of Hope
- GlobalGiving
- Americares
- International Medical Corps
- Center for Disaster Philanthropy
- World Vision
- All Hands and Hearts Smart Response
- MAP International
- Episcopal Relief & Development
- World Help
- UNICEF USA
- FEMA - Volunteer and Donate
- American Red Cross | Make a donation
- Salvation Army | Help Disaster Survivors
- Center for Disaster Philanthropy
- Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster
- World Central Kitchen
- Verified Hurricane Ida Fundraisers | GoFundMe
- Hurricane Ida Response: Mutual Aid Disaster Relief Volunteer Sign-up / Respuesta al Huracán Ida: Inscribir de Voluntarios para Ayuda Mutua de Alivio de Desastre
- Mutual Aid Hub
- Mutual Aid Disaster Relief
- Twitter: @MutualAidRelief
- Resources
- DIY Cleanup Guide
- Donate
New York City
Government
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul Directs State Agencies to Deploy Additional Assets Downstate to Assist Local Governments in Wake of Historic Storm and Flooding Event
- FEMA - New York
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New York Office of Emergency Management
- Call 311 to report property damage
212-639-9675 for Video Relay Service
TTY: 212-504-4115 - Post-Tropical Cyclone Ida - Resources
- Damage Assessment Tool
- Basement Flooding and Cleaning Up After a Storm (PDF)
- Disaster Recovery Assistance
- Storm Recovery Information
- Flood Recovery Information
- Emergency Information Handbook (PDF)
- Twitter: @notifyNYC - emergency notifications
- Twitter: @nycemergencymgt - emergency preparedness information
- Call 311 to report property damage
- Essential Resources for Hurricane Ida Relief - Brad Lander
- The City is opening service centers to provide resources to New Yorkers affected by this emergency. The following locations will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.:
- Bronx
P.S./M.S. 194: 2365 Waterbury Avenue
Bronx, NY 10462 - Brooklyn (Red Hook)
P.S. 15: 71 Sullivan Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231 - Manhattan (lower Central Harlem)
I.S. 88: 215 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10026 - Queens
M.S. 125: 4602 47th Avenue
Woodside, NY 11377 - Staten Island
I.S. 51: 80 Willowbrook Road
Staten Island, NY 10302
- Bronx
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Twitter: @nyc311
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File a water damage or loss claim with the City Comptroller's Office or download the PDF claim form.
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Human Resources Administration ACCESS HRA website - emergency help with apartment expenses
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The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) - 24/7, confidential and multilingual crisis support services for those struggling with emotional distress or other mental health concerns
- 24 hour hotline: 888-NYC WELL (888-692-9355)
- Text "WELL" to 65173
- Disaster Distress Helpline (24/7 hotline): 1-800-985-5990. For Spanish, press 2.
- MS text "TalkWithUs" to 66746. For Spanish text "Hablamos" to 66746.
- Visit: disasterdistress.samhsa.gov
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The Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) can help community members who have lost their identification cards obtain an IDNYC.
- Community members can submit immigration-related requests or ask questions by calling 212-788-7654 or by emailing AskMOIA@moia.nyc.gov
- Sandro Navarro - Queens Neighborhood Organizer
- 646-427-6520
- snavarro@moia.nyc.gov
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NY-14 Virtual Town Hall with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: MOIA resources for immigrants impacted by Hurricane Ida (skip to 30:30)
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Individuals who do not qualify for federal assistance can still file a Water Damage or Loss Claim Form with the NYC Comptroller's Office, regardless of immigration status.
- Community members can submit immigration-related requests or ask questions by calling 212-788-7654 or by emailing AskMOIA@moia.nyc.gov
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Get Food NYC - map of free food pantries and soup kitchens
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New York District Office | The US Small Business Administration
- 212-264-4354
- Small Business Resource Guide Metro New York Edition 2020 (PDF)
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- 888-SBS-4NYC (888-727-4692)
- Contact Business Services
- If you or others are facing immediate danger, please call 911.
- Determine whether you have access to your space, assess any damage and consider the following:
- Will you be able to conduct business in the near-term?
- Are your employees impacted and/or can they travel to the work site?
- What insurance do you have, and do you have access to the records needed to file a claim?
- Carefully review the post-loss insurance tips below:
- Immediately contact your insurance company or broker/agent.
- Carefully read your insurance policy to understand what losses are covered.
- Take photographs or a video of the damaged areas and assets to help with your claim.
- Don’t remove any damaged property until the insurance adjuster has assessed the damage and made an official report.
- Make only those repairs necessary to prevent any further damage; if you make permanent repairs unauthorized by the insurance company, they may not be covered.
- Keep all receipts for repairs and temporary business expenses.
- To help establish the value of your claim, prepare a detailed inventory of all damaged or destroyed property (item, quantity, date of purchase, cost at purchase, age, and estimated replacement cost), along with your pre-loss photographs.
- Accompany the adjuster to point out damage during the inspection.
- If the settlement offered by the insurance company seems unfair, contact the New York State Insurance Department by visiting www.dfs.ny.gov.
- If the insurance company denies any part of your claim, get the denial in writing, and keep copies.
- Always contact your insurance company and claims adjuster any time you find additional damage not previously reported.
- Consejos de seguros comerciales en español
- Manhattan small businesses damaged by Hurricane Ida are eligible for Economic Injury Disaster Loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. For help applying, visit the SBA’s Business Recovery Center (Medgar Evers College, 231 Crown St., Brooklyn), open daily from 8 am – 8 pm. For help with other Ida-related issues, visit the Manhattan Human Service Center (IS 88, 215 W. 114th St.). open for in-person assistance daily from 8 am – 8 pm. State and City agencies and nonprofits provide help with storm-related paperwork, food assistance referrals, and mental health services.
- NYC Office of Nightlife
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Instagram: @nycnightlifegov
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NYC Chamber of Commerce
- Local Chambers of Commerce:
- Bronx: Helpdesk@bronxchamber.org
- Brooklyn: BCC-covid@brooklynchamber.com
- Manhattan: Helpdesk@manhattancc.org
- Queens: Recovery@queenschamber.org
- Staten Island: Businesshelp@sichamber.com
- Local Chambers of Commerce:
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The Animal Care Centers of NYC and ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) offer veterinary/medical care for pet(s), short-term emergency boarding, surrender services, and pet supplies.
- ASPCA: Call 1-800-738-9437, Monday - Sunday, 8 a.m. to 12 a.m.
- ACC: For assistance with Lost & Found services, call 212-510-7107
Utilities
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- Report an Outage or 800-75-CONED (26633)
- Con Edison Outage Map
- Outage and Restoration Updates
- File a Claim
- Residential and Commercial claim forms - multilingual
- Multilingual and ASL
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New York Department of Public Services (utilities)
Emergency Assistance
- American Red Cross in Greater New York
- The Actors Fund - Eastern Region
- 212.221.7300 ext. 119
- intakeny@actorsfund.org
- Apply for emergency financial assistance for individuals
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Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens - food pantry referrals and case management
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718-722-6001
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- City Harvest food pantries, soup kitchens, and mobile markets
- Single Stop Services Centers - Good Shepherd Services
- The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies has a Disability and Disaster Hotline:
- 800-626-4959
- New Alternatives | LGBTQ+ Homeless Youth Services
- The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Resources
- New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS) provides referrals to spiritual care providers and trained disaster chaplains.
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212-669-6100
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NYC Small Business Resource Network
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Instagram: @nycsmbiznetwork
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New York Foundation for the Arts | Disaster Resources
- NYFA Emergency Resources
- Immigrant Artist Program Resources
- Phone: (212) 366-6900 Ext. 249
- Email: i.outreach@nyfa.org
- Salvation Army Greater New York
- 212-337-7200
Donations & Mutual Aid
- Recovers.org | Communities
- CultureAID Recovery Network (New York City)
- Pleasantville Community Recovery (Westchester)
- Long Island Recovery Network (Nassau)
- Long Island Recovery Network (Suffolk)
- Mutual Aid NYC
- The Dance Union Dancers Disaster Relief Fund
- Instagram: @thedanceunion
- Bushwick Emergency Relief Fund
- Instagram: @bushwickemergencyrelieffund
- CultureAID on Twitter: @CultureAID
- Gowanus Mutual Aid
- Kensington-Windsor Terrace Mutual Aid
- Long Term Recovery Group of the Lower East Side of Manhattan
- Red Hook Initiative
- South Bronx Mutual Aid on Instagram: @southbronxmutualaid
- Sunnyside and Woodside Mutual Aid
- NYC Community Fridges interactive map
- NYC Fridges
- How to help your neighbors after the NYC floods
- The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies | Donate
- The People's Bodega NYC (@thepeoplesbodeganyc)
- How to help your neighbors after the NYC floods
- The Helpers NYC - local aid and calls for volunteers
New Jersey
Government
- New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Declares State of Emergency in Response to Tropical Storm Ida
- FEMA - New Jersey
- Tropical Storm Ida Information and Resources | State of New Jersey
- New Jersey Office of Emergency Management | ReadyNJ
- Hurricanes and Tropical Storm Preparedness Guide
- Hurricane Survival Guide (PDF)
- Public Assistance Program
- 609-882-2000 x 3004 or publicassistance@njsp.org
- Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
- CERT inquiries: 609-963-6900 ext. 6977 or njcert@gw.njsp.org
- County CERT Coordinator contact list
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New Jersey District Office | The US Small Business Administration
- 973-645-2434
- Small Business Resource Guide New Jersey Edition 2020 (PDF)
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New Jersey Business Action Center | Office of Small Business Advocacy
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Business Helpline 1-800-Jersey-7
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- New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection | Climate & Flood Resilience
- New Jersey Animal Welfare and Humane Society
Utilities
- New Jersey Board of Public Utilities - Customer Assistance
- Public Utilities Information | Electric & Gas Company Phone Numbers & Outage Maps
- PSE&G (gas and electric)
- Tropical Storm Ida Update — Sept. 2, 2021 3 PM
- 1-800-436-PSEG (7734)
- Outage center
- Outage map
Emergency Assistance
- Community Food Bank of New Jersey
- New Jersey Emergency Management Grants
- 609-882-2000 ext. 3013 or NJEMGrantsHelp@njsp.org
Mutual aid
- Recovers.org | Communities
- Wood-Ridge Neighborhood Support Network (New Jersey)
- Newark Water Coalition
- NYC & NJ Community Fridges interactive map
- NYC & NJ Fridges
Outside NYC
Emergency Assistance, Donations & Mutual Aid
- FEMA: Hurricane Ida Survivors May be Eligible for Generator and Chainsaw Reimbursement
- Hurricane Ida Relief: Supporting Frontline Communities
- Another Gulf Is Possible | Otro Golfo es Posible
- Cajun Navy Relief
- Covenant House New Orleans: Helping Homeless Children & Youth
- CrowdSource Rescue | Neighbors Rescuing Neighbors
- Feed the Second Line
- Feeding the Gulf Coast
- House of Tulip | Support for the TGNC Community in Louisiana
- Hurricane Ida Resources | New Orleans Pediatric Hospital
- Imagine Water Works
- Mercy Chefs – Feeding Body and Soul
- Midwest Food Bank, NFP
- Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund
- SBPUSA.ORG: Disaster Resilience, Recovery & Relief Resource | Disaster assistance process overview
- Second Harvest Food Bank
- Southern Solidarity
- Step Up Louisiana
- The United Houma Nation
Disaster Preparedness
- FEMA Emergency Preparedness Webinars
- New York's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA)
- New Jersey Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants
- National Hurricane Center
- CERF+ | The Artists Safety Net
- National Coalition for Arts Preparedness and Emergency Response (NCAPER)
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Human Services Council | Disaster Resilience Resources for Nonprofits