Sandy Recovery Bulletin

New Jersey | DR-4086-NJ | Hurricane Sandy

The State of New Jersey and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are committed to providing the most relevant information to survivors of Hurricane Sandy. We will periodically email you with resources and news on the recovery. Please do not reply to this email. If you have any questions, visit a Disaster Recovery Center near you or call the toll-free FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Please feel free to print out and share, or forward this email, to anyone who might benefit from the information. If you wish to unsubscribe, click the link at the end of this bulletin.

HELP SPREAD WORD THAT DEADLINE CLOSING IN

If you know anyone still struggling to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Sandy please remind them the deadline to register for disaster assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency is Jan. 30.

FEMA disaster assistance may include money for rental assistance, essential home repairs, personal property losses and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance.

STILL LOOKING FOR A NEW RENTAL?

The state of New Jersey and FEMA have identified more than 700 homes and apartments available for rent in Atlantic, Monmouth and Ocean counties.

The exact number of available rentals fluctuates as units are occupied and new listings are added, but up-to-date listings can be found at www.socialserve.com where you can select the New Jersey link to do a search.

DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE DEADLINE NEARS

The deadline to apply for disaster unemployment assistance is Feb. 4. The program covers self-employed individuals and others left jobless as a direct result of Hurricane Sandy and who may not be covered by regular unemployment insurance.

If you plan to file a disaster unemployment assistance claim, you must first file a claim for regular unemployment assistance.

HURRICANE SANDY RECOVERY RESOURCES

FEMA

FEMA disaster assistance registration and helpline: 800-621-FEMA (3362), TTY 800-462-7585

Apply online for assistance: DisasterAssistance.gov

Smartphone/tablet: m.FEMA.gov/Sandy

Find the nearest disaster recovery center: FEMA.gov/DRC or text “DRC” and your “zip code” to 43362

Small Business Administration

Customer service center: 800-659-2955, TTY 800-877-8339

Disaster assistance website: SBA.gov/DisasterAssistance

Resources for Additional Needs

New Jersey disaster case management: 877-510-6762 or email at [email protected]

Cleanup resources and local recovery efforts: 2-1-1 or online at NJ211.org

NJ Helps: NJhelps.org

American Red Cross: 800-733-2767 or online at RedCross.org

New Jersey Hope and Healing: 877-294-HELP (4357), TTY 877-294-4356

Disaster legal services: 888-541-1900

Disaster unemployment: Online at NJuifile.net