As each member of our community rebuilds their lives, often they are in need of items. We have been successful in linking up those with surplus furniture, appliances, clothing, etc. to donate these items to those in need. The quality is often excellent.
Please simply email the request to
[email protected]. While we can not help in every case, we will blast this email to our committee members who have a network of friends and families that really care. Often the difficult part is the delivery of an item. Confidentiality is maintained at all times; however items have to be delivered or picked up so please discuss any issue with your OLHC Liaison.
Links and Resources
Catholic Charities
F.E.M.A.
Siller Foundation
Rapid Repair
NYC.Gov
Our Mission
Our Lady Help of Christians Hurricane Sandy Outreach Initiatives
Our Mission
To show that we care and have compassion for the people in our community
To bring the comfort of Jesus to the suffering
To seek out who is in need and what they need most
To build community amongst the people
To provide goods & services and financial assistance when possible.
To seek alternate funding sources to provide assistance
To accomplish all this in name of Jesus our Lord.
Staten Island will never be the same after Hurricane Sandy hit. In particular the town of Tottenville was severely impacted. Our Lady Help of Christians Parish responded immediately attending to what was presented before us. The Parish collected food, clothing, cleaning supplies and shovels.
How to Contribute
Checks can be sent directly to the Parish with “Hurricane Sandy” in the memo portion of the check.
[Note: In the future we will work on electronic means.]
How to Enroll
(New families only as we have collected the information for families served thus far.)
Each person or family is required to complete
the attached form and email it to
[email protected] . The request will be given to one of our Committee Members for validation of the data submitted and be your permanent Parish Liaison. Requests are viewed on a regular basis. Emergencies will be handled outside of the review cycle.
Posting of Items We have Available
Many members have approached us about bedroom sets or appliances they no longer need. Since many people were re-building or re-locating, we could not accept or offer these items.
Please check this section regularly as we may have something available you could use.
Prayers
Prayers of Support
We continue to pray for all those affected by Hurricane Sandy. As a Parish, it is our honor to pray as a community for any of your special needs. Please send your pray, with or without any names to
[email protected]. We will distribute it to our faith community to include in their regular prayers.
Prayers in Thanksgiving
If there is something that has happened you feel would inspire others, feel free to send it to us….even anonymously to
[email protected]. When a posting section is available and appropriate, we will post those suitable for viewing for a limited time.