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Where to Go for Help After Sandy

Patch is gathering information on places where our neighbors can get a hot shower, a meal, and/or just go hang out someplace that's warm. Can you help us build a list?

 

Following Hurricane Sandy, many people are still without power in Montgomery County, and are in need to someplace to go for help. 

Most of them need some temporary assistance - a place to get a hot shower, maybe a hot meal, or just to stay a little while someplace that has heat. 

We are collecting information to try and help our neighbors out. 

Here is our ongoing list: 

  • As of 5pm Wednesday, Oct. 31, the Red Cross Shelter at Norristown Area High School is still open. The school is located at 1900 Eagle Drive, Norristown, PA. 
  • People needing help after Sandy can call the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-621-FEMA (800-621-3362)
  • The state's website says this: Anyone experiencing distress in relation to Hurricane Sandy can call the Disaster Distress Helpline toll-free at 1-800-985-5990 or text 'TalkWithUs' to 66746.
  • Philabundance has emergency food boxes and runs several food kitchens. If you need food assistance call 800-319-FOOD (800-319-3663).
  • Keystone Fellowship located in North Wales has setup a regional distribution center for food and other aid to those I need &/or without power. We have 16,000 pounds of precooked chicken that we are giving away. Anyone in need can drop by our campus between noon and 6pm from Wednesday to Friday of this week. We are located at 427 Stump Rd. North Wales. We are also prepared to deliver foods to nursing homes and orphanages in need. Contact us in our offices at (215)362-8413.

Royersford:

  • Dotterer Auto Body, 908 Second Avenue, Royersford. I have outside outlets, inside outlets for charging cell phones, etc. Also have well water if anyone wants to fill water jugs.

 

If you can add to this list, please comment below and let us know, and we'll add you. Please post your organization or business name, a contact name and number, your location and address, and how you can help. 

Related Topics: Shelters, storm help, where to go for help after Sandy, where to go in Montgomery County PA for help, and where to go in pennsylvania for help

Barbara R.

10:25 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012

On Monday, Planet Fitness in Pottstown posted this on their fb page, like it says you may want to call first!

Planet Fitness - Pottstown, PA
Monday via Business Plus One.
Due to Hurricane Sandy we are closed until the storm passes. In the event of a power outage, we will let you know here if our backup power is online, so anyone (non members included) can use the shower facilities. We will post updates as we get them, and we ask that you please call before visiting. Thank you, and be safe!

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Wanda /Walo J Lopez

4:16 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012

Redfern Project in Far Rockaway, Queens will be handing out free food today for everyone needing assistance with food.

Wanda J. Lopez

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Wanda /Walo J Lopez

4:16 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012

Food giveaways - November 1, 2012 / Location - Redfern Project, Far Rockaway, Queens at 3:00pm today.

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ASM

2:12 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012

I would love to be able to help out with anything that is needed at this point. I will check this message board periodically.

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Renita

2:28 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012

As an effected resident of Norristown, I have found a few places in the area that are willing to help families in need of food.

Catholic Social Service
353 E. Johnson Hwy
Mon & Thurs 9-11am and 5-6:30pm
610-279-7372

Salvation Army
533 Swede St
Tues 9-12pm
610-275-4183, ext 216

New Hope Baptist
204 E. Oak st
Tues 11-1pm
610-275-5814

Was told you need ID
SSN # for you and other household members
Additional proof of residence.

Not all of these places want the above proof, so i would suggest to call first.
But just wanted to provide people with more info in this time of trajedy.

God Bless

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