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Hurricane Sandy Relief

Where to GET Help and where to GIVE help

Latest NJ Chapter News

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    List of Distribution centers, drop-off sites, meal offerings, and volunteer opportunities

    PLEASE Call to make sure what their current needs are

    Aberdeen

    Temple Shalom
    5 Ayrmont Lane
    Aberdeen Township, NJ 07747
    Phone: (732) 566-2621
    http://www.judysbook.com/

    Beachwood

    The Toms River High School (North) Thespian Group
    http://www.trnthespians.webs.com/hurricanereliefeffort.htm

    Operation "Storm Troupers" is collecting donations to distribute to a number of shelters,
    Fire houses, EMT Buildings, and more, that are located in Ocean County, NJ. 

    Check their above-listed site, to see what their current supply needs are.

    They also accept gift cards and monetary donations.

    Drop-off location in Beachwood, (see Toms River, for other drop-off points.) –

    *Beachwood Area
    936 Beachwood Blvd.
    Beachwood, NJ 08722

    If you are out-of-state, but would like to donate, you can mail boxes of donations OR gift cards OR monetary donations to:

    Operation Storm TROUPErs
    936 Beachwood Boulevard
    Beachwood, NJ 08722

    Belford

    Belford Engine Company (Station Number 3, for Middletown Twp.)
    739 Main St.
    Belford NJ 07718
    Phone: (732) 787-8561.
    http://www.felfordendine.com/

    Their most recent request was for dog food, dog treats, and dog supplies.

    Belmar 

    Belmar Municipal Court (meet at town Gym)
    601 Main Street 
    Belmar , NJ 07719 (meet at town Gym)
    Phone: (732) 681-3893

    The Hurricane Relief Distribution Center (at the Belmar Arts Council Building.)
    608 River Road (corner of Seventh Avenue and River Rd.)
    Belmar, NJ 07719
    Phone: (732) 749- 3360
    http://belmar.com/  

    Professional food service vendors who wish to volunteer on-site outdoor cooking operations and food service delivery, should contact April Claudio at (732)681-3700.

    Bloomfield

    Local firehouses are collecting for shelters.

    Bound Brook

    The Salvation Army of Bound Brook
    108 Hamilton St.
    Bound Brook, NJ 08805
    Phone: (732) 748-1146

    Open 1:00 Pm to 5:00 Pm (Mon. thru Fri.)

    Brick

    Breton Woods Fire Dept.
    665 Mantaloking Rd
    Brick, NJ 08723

    *Appears to be listed as not currently taking donations. Check to find out.

    Brick Police Athletic League
    60 Drum Point Road
    Brick, NJ 08723
    Phones: (732) 477-0144

    Provides meals.

    Visitation Church
    730 Mantoloking Rd.
    Brick, NJ 08723
    Phone: (732) 477-0028 
    http://www.visitationchurch.com/

    Call to see what their latest donation needs are. May still be serving food.

    Bridgewater

    Monday through Friday — 8 AM – 5 PM
    Barker Bus Company
    81 Chimney Rock Road #2
    Bridgewater, NJ 08807.
    Contact Peggy with questions. Phone: (732) 580-6475

    Ask what goods and supplies are needed. 
    You can also send them Wawa Gas Cards or ShopRite Gift Cards for $10.00.

    Monday through Friday — 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

    Brigantine

    The Brigantine Beach Community Center (BBCC)
    265 42nd Street.
    Brigantine, NJ 08203
    Phone: (609) 266-2891

    Open 5 days a week, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

    Burlington

    Fountain of Life Center
    2035 Columbus Rd
    Burlington, NJ 08016
    Phone: (609) 499-2131

    Eagleswood

    Eagleswood Fire Company
    219 Railroad Avenue
    Eagleswood, NJ 08092
    Phone: (609) 296-5151

    *Listed as not currently having a donation drive. Check to see when the next one is.

    Egg Harbor Township

    Atlantic City Rescue Mission
    2009 Bacharach Blvd.
    PO Box 5358
    Atlantic City, NJ 08401
    Phone: (609) 345-5517

    Shore Fellowship Church
    1049 Ocean Heights Avenue
    Egg Harbor twp, NJ 08234
    Phone: (609) 646-4693

    Call to see what their latest needs are. 
    Accepts pre-cooked food. They serve about 360 people, daily.

    Ewing

    Mercer Street Friends Food Bank
    824 Silvia St.
    Ewing, NJ 08628 
    Phone: (609) 406-0503
    Fax: (609) 406-7328
    Email: foodbank@mercerstreetfriends.org

    Not accepting clothing or bedding at time of listing.

    Freehold

    Allstate Insurance Agency (a drop-off point)
    101D Barkalow Ave.
    Freehold, NJ 07728
    Phone: (732) 462-3152

    Bring donations Monday thru Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Sunday- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

    Diane & Co 
    3440 Route 9 South
    Freehold, NJ 07728
    Phone: (732) 625-8001

    *Call to see if they have plans for a future donation drive.

    Hampton

    Pro Car Auto Sales
    482 Route 31
    Hampton, NJ
    Phone: (908) 537-1077

    They recently had a goal to fill up 1 or 2 Excursion Trucks from their lot and drive them down to the shelters by Sunday, of last week. Call to see if they are planning another drive. 

    Harrington Park

    St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
    31 Lynn Street
    Harrington Park, NJ 07640
    Phone: (201) 768-0819

    New and gently used toys. Drop off anytime from November 4th until November 18th.

    New and gently used toys, clothing, socks and shoes, gift cards, etc.

    Hazlet

    Beacon of Hope Distribution Center (and drop-off location)
    Established by the NMCC (Northern Monmouth Chamber of Commerce)

    Set up at:

    Children’s Wear
    3106 State Route 35
    Hazlet, NJ 07730
    http://www.facebook.com/NMCCBeaconofHope

    *They need a minimum of 300 volunteers a day!

    Donations can be made through one of their partners, The Raine Foundation, at  http://www.rainefoundation.com/

    Beers Street School
    610 Beer St
    Hazlet, NJ 07730
    Phone: (732) 264-1107
    Fax: (732) 264-1081

    Serves / distributes massive amount of meals. 

    Always looking for volunteers. Accepts hot meal donations.

    The Raine Foundation (see listing, further down), is willing to transport and serve the food, if you wish to drop it off at their Children’s Warehouse drop-off location.

    Maranatha Baptist Church
    665 Holmdel Road
    Hazlet, NJ 07730
    Phone: (732) 739-1282

    The Raine Foundation; in partnership with the NMCC. 

    Set up at

    Children’s Warehouse
    3140 State Route 35
    Hazlet, NJ 07730
    http://www.facebook.com/RaineFoundation

    They are a drop-off point, they distribute to those in need, and they also distribute to other distributors. They need lots of volunteers. 

    They accept cooked food donations. They distribute to places that provide meals.
    (Such as Beers Street School – 610 Beers St., Hazlet.)

    Highlands

    Henry Hudson Regional School
    1 Grand Tour
    Highlands, NJ 07732
    Phone: (732) 872-0900

    *A Red Cross Shelter

    As they shelter families with their pets, pet food supplies are often needed.

    Recently requested gift cards for super markets.

    Senior Center, Highlands (Housing authority for elderly & disabled)…

    Need trays of hot food. Please inbox or call Kristie Kane (908- 461- 5637), or Marybeth Walz (732-996-3369), to coordinate. 

    Jesus Fellowship Calvary Chapel 
    181 Bay Ave
    Highlands, NJ 07732
    Phone: (732)832-6406 - Laura
    Email:mosesmoche@msn.com
    http://www.jesusfellowship.net/contact.html

    They feed residents everyday until 5:00 PM.

    Those willing to contribute food or hot meals can either bring it to the Jesus Fellowship Calvary Chapel, or deliver it to 21 E. Front Street, Red Bank (Sounds To Go DJS).
    Project Rebuild and Recover will make sure that it gets to them. 
    http://www.facebook.com/RebuildRecover.

    Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Food Bank 
    141 Rt. 36. (Navesink Ave.)
    Highlands, NJ 
    Phone: (732)872-1290

    Accepting volunteers from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm. 

    Our Lady of Perpetual Help School 
    121 Miller St. 
    Highlands, NJ
    Phone: (732) 872-0281

    Accepting volunteers. 

    Holmdel

    St. Benedict Church St. Benedict School
    165 Bethany Road 165 Bethany Road
    Holmdel, NJ 07733 Holmdel, NJ. 07733
    732-264-4712 (Phone) 732-264-5578 (Phone)
    732-264-9080 (Fax) 732-264-8679 (Fax)

    http://209.18.101.122/stbenedict/Church/_top
    (This great site often posts listings of the latest supply / volunteer needs of other distribution centers, drop-off points, and shelters.) 

    Open for drop-off and distribution 7 days a week, 10:00 am until 6:00 pm.
    Father Daniel Swift - Phone: (732) 264-4712, extension 42

    Call (or check out the their site on the Internet) for their latest donation and volunteer needs.

    Coordinator of the drop-off and distribution center(s) is Mary Mykityshyn.
    Phone: (732) 739-0924. Email: redcoach@comcast

    Howell

    St. William the Abbot Parish Hall 
    2740 Lakewood-Allenwood Road
    Howell, NJ 07731
    Phone: (732) 840-3535 Father Oscar Sumanga Jr.

    Call to see what their latest needs are. Not listed as currently accepting clothing.

    Open 7 days, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

    Jackson

    Sandy EMS and FIRE Supplies
    (Collection and Distribution Center)
    405 Bartley Road
    Jackson, NJ 08527
    Phone: (732) 994-5112
    http://www.facebook.com/SandyEMSandFireSupplies

    Offers immediate supplies and support for EMS and Fire Departments affected by
    Hurricane Sandy.

    Check their facebook page for their latest donation needs. 

    Donations can be shipped to Nadine Demczyszyn, at the address listed above.

    Always can use help from volunteers.

    (On The Spot Graphics is lending the organization the use of their warehouse, offices, phones, and computers.)

    Keansburg

    (Joseph R.) Bolger Middle School -SANDY SHELTER
    100 Palmer Place, Keansburg, NJ
    (732) 787-2007
    http://www.facebook.com/groups/keansburgshelter/

    Continuously providing hot meals, clothes, and supplies. Ask about volunteering.

    Keansburg High School
    142 Port Monmouth Rd.
    Keansburg, NJ 07734
    Phone: (732) 787-2007

    Accepts volunteers for sorting, etc.

    St. Marks Episcopal Church
    247 Carr Ave
    Keansburg, NJ 07734
    Phone: (732) 7871075
    https://www.facebook.com/SaintMarksKeansburg

    Saint Marks is asking that anyone who needs coats or blankets any type of clothing please arrange to come and pick them up. We are serving meals everyday during the crisis from 12-3. We are no longer accepting donations of clothing or water. We are accepting coats, blankets and non-perishables. Any organization, persons or Church that are in need please contact Father Edwin Chinery Priest-in-Charge of Saint Marks Church at 732-787-1075 ( please leave a message).

    Keyport

    Keyport Central School / Shelter 
    335 Broad St
    Keyport, NJ 07735 - 1695
    Phone: (732) 264-2840
    Phone: (732) 739-3900, ext. 5265
    Phone: (732) 203-2219

    *Listing shows them as not currently being used for sheltering. Call to enquire.

    They recently posted that they desperately needed volunteers (over 18 years old) for the night shift (7 pm - 6 am). They also had accepted volunteers during the day. Call to see if they have plants to resume operations as a shelter or distribution center.

    Keyport Police Department
    70 West Front St.
    Keyport, NJ 07735
    Phone: (732) 739-3900 x 5265

    Lakewood

    Calvary Lighthouse Church
    1113 East County Line Road
    Lakewood NJ
    Phone: (732) 363-1239
    Phone: (732) 942-1541 (House of Blessing #)

    They have a huge Convoy of Hope there. 

    Lincroft

    Thompson Park
    Service Entrance at 805 Newman Springs Road
    Lincroft, NJ

    *Listed as currently not being in active service.

    Little Egg Harbor / Tuckerton

    Lighthouse Alliance Church (near Acme)
    481 Route 9 South
    Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087
    Phone: (609) 296-9673

    Check for donation needs. Accepting volunteers.

    St. Theresa Church
    450 Radio Road
    Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087
    Phone: (609) 296-7800 Contact: Cathy Mazanek

    7 days, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm

    Currently not accepting clothing. Call to find out current needs.

    Manasquan

    Spirit of ‘76 Liquors
    119 Highway 71 and Stockton Lake Boulevard
    Manasquan, NJ 08736
    Phone: (732) 223-3180

    Manahawkin / Stafford

    King of Kings Parish (Was an evacuation shelter.)
    1000 North Main St.
    Manahawkin, NJ 08050
    Phone: (609) 597-7177

    Learning Experience
    1600 New Jersey 72W
    Manahawkin, NJ 08050
    Phone: (609) 978-2900

    Ocean Community Church
    1492 Route 72 West
    Manahawkin, NJ 08050
    Phone: (609) 597-5151

    Southern Regional High School 
    90 Cedar Bridge Road
    Manahawkin, NJ 08050
    Phone: (609) 597-9481

    Stafford Rescue Workers 
    Squad 38
    365 East Bay Avenue, Route 9
    Manahawkin, NJ 08050
    Phone: (609) 597-0001
    Fax: (609) 597-9430

    Manasquan

    Circle Factory Outlet
    1407 Atlantic Avenue
    Manasquan, NJ 08736
    (732) 223-2300

    Manchester (Toms River)

    Manchester Volunteer Fire Company
    545 Commonwealth Blvd.
    Toms River, NJ 08757 
    Phone: (732) 240-3880

    Matawan

    St. Clement Church (Gym)
    172 Freneau Avenue
    Matawan, NJ 07747
    Phone: (732) 284-1600 - Father John Scully
    Phone: (732) 566-3616 - Joe Cahill

    7 days, noon to 3:00 pm

    Mays Landing

    Walmart Vision Center
    4620 Blackhorse Pike
    Mays Landing, NJ 08330
    Phone: (609) 625-8200
    Monday – Friday 9am-7pm, Saturday 9am – 6pm and Sunday 12-5pm

    Middletown Township 

    Belford Engine Company (Station Number 3, for Middletown Twp.)
    739 Main St.
    Belford NJ 07718
    Phone: (732) 787-8561.
    http://www.felfordendine.com/

    Their most recent request was for dog food, dog treats, and dog supplies.

    Centrex Sports Club
    887 State Route 35
    Middletown, NJ 07748
    Phone: (732) 796-1155

    Croydon Hall Recreation Complex (a donation site established by the Twp.)
    900 Leonardville Road
    Leonardo, NJ 07737
    Phone: (732) 615-2265 
    Fax: (732) 872-8706
    http://www.middletownnj.org/contact_us

    Mater Dei Prep High School (parking lot)
    538 Church St.
    Middletown, NJ 07748
    Phone: (732) 671-9100
    Fax: (732) 671-9214
    http://www.materdeihs.org/

    Offering showers, washers and dryers. 

    Port Monmouth Fire Company (Station Number 6, for Middletown Twp.)
    125 Main St.
    Port Monmouth, NJ 07758 - 1431
    Phone: (732) 787-8325
    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Port-Monmouth-Fire-Company/215488168478310?fref=ts

    Hot meals needed and being distributed. They recently needed men’s work boots.

    The New Monmouth Baptist Church 
    4 Cherry Tree Farm Rd.
    Middletown, NJ 07748
    Phone: (732) 671-5998

    The New Monmouth Baptist Church is hosting over 100 men and women from Oklahoma Disaster Relief. This team is equipped to provide hot meals for 30,000+ a day! Let's put them to work!!! They are willing to take over meal operations in all Monmouth county shelters!

    The Team also is providing free chainsaw services and free demolition work for all homes that have been effected by flooding.

    Neptune

    The Neptune Township Collection & Distribution Center
    1934 Heck Avenue (at the rear of the building)
    Pone: (732)988-5200 x 230 or 235 
    http://www.neptunetownship.org/

    Call the above-listed number to enquire about donations and volunteering.
    You can also contact Carina Santos, at (732)988-5200 x233, if you have any questions.

    Neptune (But serving ALL of Monmouth and Ocean Counties)

    The Monmouth / Ocean County Foodbank ( "The Foodbank" )
    3300 Route 66
    Neptune, NJ
    Phone: (732) 918-2600
    http://www.foodbankmoc.org/

    In just the first week, The FoodBank distributed food for more than 225,000 meals – including hot meals prepared in our Culinary Training Kitchen - to food pantries, churches, senior centers, shelters and other organizations serving those hardest hit by the Hurricane. 

    Donations can be dropped off 7 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Monday – Friday and 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

    Their most recent needed items were:

    Ready-to-eat meals (canned soup, stew, chili, etc.)
    Shelf-stable (boxed, non-refrigerated) milk
    Disposable diapers

    If you would like to volunteer your time, help is needed to sort donated food and prepare disaster kits. Please click on this link to sign up as a FoodBank volunteer:

    http://foodbankmoc.wufoo.com/forms/foodbank-of-monmouth-ocean-volunteer-form/

    Newark

    AIDS Resource Foundation
    77 Academy Street
    Newark , NJ 07102
    Phone: (917) 312-5224

    Covenant House
    330 Washington Street
    Newark, NJ 07102
    Phone: (973) 621-8705

    Looking for volunteers.

    Accepts American Express, Visa, and McDonalds gift cards.

    They have created a registry on Amazon, which makes it very easy to donate goods as well.  http://www.amazon.com/registry/baby/3LES7MA5NDRM  

    Renaissance Community Development Center
    441 Orange Street
    Newark , NJ 07107
    Phone: (973) 481-3431
    Check in with what their latest needs are. They also accept American Express and Visa gift cards.

    New Brunswick

    Elijah’s Promise
    18 Neilson St
    New Brunswick, NJ 08901
    Phone: (732) 545-9002
    http://www.elijahspromise.org/directions

    Donations, canned goods, fresh food. Prepares and serves meals.
    Recently was looking for bagged lunches and bottled water.
    Hours: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

    Stirlingside Properties
    256 George Street
    New Brunswick, NJ 08901
    (732) 312 6892

    Senior center with NO power!

    Call to see what they currently require. Accepts hot meals, as well.
    Northfield

    St. Gianna Beretta Molla Parish 
    1421 New Road
    Northfield, NJ 08225
    Phone: (609) 646-5611
    Fax: (609) 484-8345
    http://www.stgiannanorthfieldnj.org/

    Between Noon and 5:00 pm.

    North Plainfield

    VIP Honda
    700 Route 22 East
    North Plainfield, NJ 07060
    Phone: (908) 753-1500

    Northvale

    Broadway Pizza
    246 Livingston Street
    Suite C
    Northvale, NJ 07647
    Phone: (201) 767-4030

    Drop off anytime from November 4-November 18.

    New and gently used toys, clothing, socks and shoes, gift cards.

    Oakland

    Danny D’Elia Building
    24 Lawlor Drive 
    Oakland, NJ
    Phone: (201) 960-8632 Contact- Dan Mason
    Email: dm121@optonline.net

    Recently had a drive on Saturday, November 10th.

    Pemberton 

    Burlington County College PE Building (Red Cross shelter)
    601 Pemberton Browns Mills Road
    Pemberton, NJ 08068
    Phone: (609) 894-9311

    Pitman

    Angels of God Clothing Closet
    334 South Broadway
    Pitman NJ 08071
    Phone: (856) 625-8652

    Please call (856) 625-8652 to set up a drop off time, or stop by any of the designated collection times.

    Port Monmouth

    Port Monmouth Fire Company 
    (Station Number 6, for Middletown Twp.)
    125 Main St.
    Port Monmouth, NJ 07758 - 1431
    Phone: (732) 787-8325
    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Port-Monmouth-Fire-Company/215488168478310?fref=ts

    Hot meals needed and being distributed. They recently needed men’s work boots.

    Pt Pleasant

    St. Peter Church (school cafeteria)
    6 Forman Avenue
    Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
    Phone: (732) 892-0049 Sister Jeanne Morgan

    Open 6 days, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Sundays, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm)

    Harvey’s Closet Thrift Shop
    (basement of Harvey Memorial United Methodist Church)
    1120 Arnold Avenue,
    Point Pleasant Boro, NJ 08742
    Phone: (732) 892-1660

    Anyone affected by Hurricane Sandy who needs clothing, as well as any Shelter volunteers who need clothing for their shelters, are welcome to come and receive clothing free of charge. Donations of clean, gently used clothing with no stains or holes are also welcome to be dropped off.

    Red Bank

    Project Rebuild and Recover
    21 East Front St
    Red Bank, NJ
    Email: RebuildRecover@gmail.com
    Phone: (732) 544-9568 
    http://www.facebook.com/rebuildrecover  (Informative Facebook page. Constantly updated.)

    Drop-off and distribution. Always can use volunteers. Even Jon Stewart (of The Daily Show) is helping them! Informative Facebook page. Need help, 7 days a week.

    Their base of operation is at Sounds To Go DJs. 

    Salvation Army
    180 Newman Springs Road
    Red Bank, NJ 07701
    Phone: (732) 747-1626

    Open Sunday, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm, and Monday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

    Rumson

    Holy Cross Elementary School (The drop-off location for Sea Bright)
    40 Rumson Rd.
    Rumson, NJ 07760
    Phone: (732) 842-0348

    Volunteers needed at Sea Bright Recreation Center. Please contact Kristie Kane direct to coordinate. Phone: (908) 461-5637. 

    Sayreville

    Sayreville Relief Center
    287 Cheesequake Road
    Bldg. K & L
    Parlin, NJ 08859
    Phone: (732) 651-0970
    Fax: (732) 651-0979

    Hours of operation- Monday thru Friday, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm & 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
    Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

    Southhampton

    Hampton Lakes Fire Company 
    72 Holly Boulevard
    Southampton, NJ 08088
    Phone: (609) 859-2600

    Tinton Falls

    Arc of Monmouth County
    158 Wayside Road
    Tinton Falls, NJ 07712
    Phone: (609) 903-3174

    Easter Seals
    4261 Route 33
    Tinton Falls, NJ 07701
    Phone: (732) 922-0400

    Toms River

    A.R.M.S. (American Recreational Military Service) Disaster Distribution Center.
    1200 Whitesville Rd. (Behind the Toms River Armory)
    Toms River, NJ. 
    Phone: (732)890-4914 *Contact is Ronnie Micciulla
    Email: usslibertyhouse@comcast.net

    For helping military families. If you are a veteran in need, please use the above contact information.

    Accepting donations.

    First Baptist Church
    700 Main St.
    Toms River, NJ 08753
    Phone: (732) 349-0745

    Offers distribution of free lunch and dinner. The North Carolina Baptist Convention Disaster Relief team is housed there. It's a drive through, pick up your meals, and be on your way service. Signs will be posted for entrance on Main Street and exit on Colfax Street. Meals are distributed from 11am-1pm and again from 4pm-6pm. 

    Pine Belt Arena (Toms River North)
    1245 Old Freehold Road
    Ritacco Center
    Toms River, NJ 08753
    Phone: (732) 505-5702

    Pleasant Plains Volunteer Fire Dept. (Recently set p as a drop-off location.)
    40 Clayton Ave.
    Toms River, NJ 08755
    Phone: (732) 349-0808
    http://www.facebook.com/pleasantplainsfiredepartment

    Donations can be dropped off starting this Tuesday through Sunday each day from 10am to 2pm.

    Recent needs were for Non-Perishable Food Items, Paper Products, Blankets, and All Baby items, except Furniture.

    St Barbara Greek Orthodox Church
    c/o Lavalette school
    2200 Church Rd
    Toms River NJ 08753
    Email: Alison Zylinski at azylinski@lavallettek12.org (Alison Zylinski)

    St. Luke Church
    1674 Old Freehold Road
    Toms River, NJ 08753

    Phone: (732) 286-2222 - Father Robert Grodnicki

    7 days, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

    The Toms River High School (North) Thespian Group
    http://www.trnthespians.webs.com/hurricanereliefeffort.htm
    Operation "Storm Troupers" is collecting donations to distribute to a number of shelters,
    Fire houses, EMT Buildings, and more, that are located in Ocean County, NJ. 

    Check their above-listed site, to see what their current supply needs are.

    They also accept gift cards and monetary donations.

    Drop-off locations (as of November 10th.) :

    *Beachwood Area
    936 Beachwood Blvd.
    Beachwood, NJ 08722

    * High School North Section of Toms River
    127 Mapletree Rd.
    Toms River, NJ 08753 

    *Liberty Village Section of Toms River
    18 Cornwallis Rd.
    Toms River, NJ 08755

    * North Dover Section of Toms River
    540 Fielders Lane
    Toms River, NJ 08755

    *TJ Maxx Plaza Section of Toms River
    925 Greenhill Ct.
    Toms River, NJ 08753

    *Woodlands Section of Toms River
    1512 Forrest Trail Circle
    Toms River, NJ 08753

    If you are out-of-state, but would like to donate, you can mail boxes of donations OR gift cards OR monetary donations to:

    Operation Storm TROUPErs
    936 Beachwood Boulevard
    Beachwood, NJ 08722

    Toms River Intermediate South
    1675 Pinewald Road 
    Beachwood, NJ 08722
    Phone: (732) 505-3916

    Accepts volunteers. Call to see what their latest supply needs are.

    Toms River Intermediate East
    (Hooper Avenue)

    *Not taking donations at this time.

    Tuckerton

    Pinelands Regional Middle School
    590 Nugentown Road
    PO Box 248
    Tuckerton, NJ 08087
    Phone: (609) 296-3106, extension 403

    Specifically: Toothbrushes, towels, feminine products, men’s clothes,
    pet food, and bowls.

    Excess materials will be distributed to other shelters, as well. 

    TES Donation Center 
    213 Marine St.
    Tuckerton, NJ 08087
    Phone: (609) 296-7434
    Use the left rear entrance near the cafeteria. 8:00 am – 12:00 noon, Daily

    Union Beach

    Holy Family Roman Catholic Church
    727 State Route 36
    Union Beach, NJ 07735
    Phone: (732) 264-1484

    *This is listed as not currently being a distribution center. Call to see if it will resume operations.

    If you don’t want to disturb the church, you can contact James Mogee (of Monmouth County Public Works) to see what its current status is. Phone: (732) 303-2882.
    http://www.facebook.com/James.Mogee

    Homeless To Independence, Inc. (A Faith-Based Non-Profit #20-4571735)
    929 Highway 36
    Union Beach, NJ 07735 
    Phone: (732) 264-7500 Office and Fax
    Text: (609) 577-3555
    Ann Martin-Frey, Founder and Executive Director
    http://www.homelesstoindependence.org/

    Besides being a drop-off AND distribution location, they are also allowing people to do up to 2 loads of laundry (per family), each day.

    They prove access to WIFI, showers, and will gladly charge computers, phones, etc., between the hours of 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, Mon. thru Fri. 

    Donations can be mailed to the above address.

    Volunteers are desperately needed. Check the Internet Site for the latest donation needs.

    Office of Emergency Management
    650 Poole Avenue
    Union Beach , NJ 07735
    Phone: (732) 264-3773

    Seven Dogs Bar
    910 Union Avenue
    Union Beach, NJ 07735
    Phone: (732) 217-1111

    Union Beach Borough Hall
    650 Poole Ave.
    Union Beach, NJ 07735
    Phone: (732) 264-9029
    http://www.unionbeach.net/

    To volunteer for services either at the Hall, or elsewhere in the town, visit between the hours of 9AM – 7PM (curfew).

    Call to find out what the latest needs are, as far as donations. On November 11th, the town posted a need for large amounts of shovels, rakes, gloves, and traffic vests.

    The town recently requested pry-bars, work gloves, hard rakes and shovels.

    To donate money, go to  http://www.gofundme.com/union-beach-relief , or send a check to:

    Union Beach Disaster Relief
    c/o Union Beach Borough Hall
    650 Poole Ave., Union Beach, NJ 07735

    These funds will ONLY go toward relief from the storm.

    Union Beach Fire Company #1
    1110 Union Avenue
    Union Beach, NJ 07735

    *Not listed as being a current drop-off or distribution center. Call to see when it will re-open.

    Union Hose Fire Company
    1224 Florence Avenue
    Union Beach, NJ 07735
    Phone: (732) 888-5524

    The Rainbow Family’s Super Storm Sandy Rapid Response Kitchen (in partnership with Organic Valley) is set up at the Union Beach Station. They are said to be offering hot meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm, 7 days a week, since November 6. They’re even serving FEMA workers!

    As of November 12, Union Beach’s Internet site, ( http://www.unionbeach.net/ ), reported that they currently do not need any food supply donations. Call to see if that’s changed

    Waretown

    Waretown Bucket Brigade
    Waretown United Methodist Church
    27 Bryant Road 
    Waretown, NJ 08758
    Phone: (609) 693-3134

    Washington

    The DeVoe Funeral Service (in conjunction with Franklin Twp. Volunteer Fire Dept.)
    136 West Washington Ave
    Washington, N.J. 07882
    Phone: (908) 689-0046

    Needed items can be dropped off at the fire department at 37 Second St., New Village, N.J. between 9:00 am and 7:00 pm, or at the funeral home between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm.

    Call Kathy Matlock @ (908) 619-2414 cell, or (908) 859-4510, home, for any questions.

    Watchung

    Walmart
    1501 Route 22 West
    Watchung, NJ 07069
    Phone: (908) 756-1925

    Wildwood

    St. Ann Church 
    2901 Atlantic Avenue (& Glenwood Ave.)
    Wildwood, NJ 08260
    Phone: (609) 522-5583

    From 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

    Zarephath

    Zaraphath Christian Church
    2 Chapel Drive
    Zarephath, NJ 08890

    Will soon be collecting donations.

    You can mail donations to the above address. 
    Please label everything with, "Hurricane Disaster Relief".

    If you would like to donate money, you can write a check to Zarephath Christian Church. Please make sure you write "Disaster Relief" on the memo line. 100% of your money will go towards helping the people of Staten Island, Queens, and NJ.

    New Jersey Sierra Club, 145 West Hanover St., Trenton, NJ 08618, USA
    tel: 609 656 7612, fax 609 656 7618
    or email Nicole Dallara, Outreach Coordinator, at nicole.dallara@sierraclub.org

    Sierra Club is a registered trademark.
    Questions and comments about this web site may be sent to: George Newsome

    Page URL: http://NewJersey.SierraClub.org/Staff/Sandy/index.asp
    Page Last Modified 12/16/2012


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