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Contact: renee@compu-ad.net
Organizations/Services
Organizations that provide a wide range of services or
categories not covered elsewhere
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Community Action For Spiritual and
Emotional Needs
Charity Scams In the Wake of Terrorist Attacks
Worried About Family and Friends Abroad?
Will You Be Traveling Abroad?
Family Assistance
Help In Virginia
Assistance For Cantor
Fitzgerald Families
Catholic Charities To Help Disaster Victims
Free Air Travel for Patients and Their
Families
United Methodist Church Offers Pastoral Care &
Assistance
Free DNA Testing For Victims'
Families
Air Care Assistance
Support Resources
for Senior Americans
JASA Offers Assistance to Jewish Senior Citizens
affected by Tragedy
Free Newsletter for Grandparents
Who Are Raising Their Grandchildren
Free Advice on Funerals and
Grief Relief
Help for Crime Victims
Baptist Aid
Fund Established to Aid Victims in
the Washington, D.C. area
Free United States Flags for Victims of
Terrorist Attacks
Disaster Relief on the Web
Community Action Agencies
Catholic Charities
Salvation Army
Virginia Support Services For Victims
Support Services in Washington,
D.C.
Support Services For New Jersey Victims
Support Services For New York Victims
Emergency Food/Shelter
National Organization For Victim Assistance (NOVA)
Excused Absence and Assistance to Federal
Employees Affected by the Attacks
Free Groceries for New Jersey Residents
Free Support Services for Family Members of Victims
Free Computers and Technology Training
Website with Legislative Updates
Assistance for Contacting Government
Agencies and Congressional Representatives
Emotional, Physical, and Financial Services
for Philadelphia Residents
24-Hour Victims Hotline
Free Assistance with Grief, Living Expenses and
Day Care
Free Food for Long Islanders
Free Food for NYC Residents
Free Food for New Yorkers
Free Food for DC Residents
Free Food For New Jersey Residents
Money, Medical Care and Job Training
for Federal Employee Victims
Oklahoma City Survivors Offer Support to Other
Victims
Free Help for Locating Missing WTC Victims
Grants for Burial Expenses Related to Pentagon
Disaster
Free Pre-school and After School Programs for
NYC Residents
Community Action For Spiritual and Emotional Needs
Adventist
Community Services offers free intervention for victims of disasters. The
emotional and spiritual needs of these individuals, their relatives and
neighbors are addressed through door-to-door visitation and "listening posts"
staffed by trained lay pastoral workers. These services offer useful information
about the full spectrum of disaster services and agencies and provide a forum
for them to ask questions, emotional support, and spiritual guidance. Contact
Adventist Community Services, 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20910;
301-680-6438; {www.adventist.communityservices.org}.
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Charity Scams In the Wake of Terrorist Attacks
Unbelievable but true-within hours of September 11 attack, scam artists were
already working the internet seeking to rip off Americans anxious to do
something to help. AOL has posted a story from CNET on how some of these
heartless operators work. Check out
aolsvccomp.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-7150774.html?tag=owv before you send
anything to any organization purporting to help victims on the Internet.
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Worried About Family and Friends Abroad? Will You Be
Traveling Abroad?
The State Department has updated its advisories for Americans abroad in light of
the September 11th attack. Before you go overseas, or if you are concerned about
loved ones abroad, check the web site
travel.state.gov/wwc1.html for
the most up-to-date information. In some cases, American embassies may be shut
down while they are revamping security.
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Family Assistance
You can connect to the Department of Justice's OVC's Family Assistance Call
Center at 800-331-0075 or [www.responsecare.com]
if you are a family member or a victim affected by the tragic events. The Office
of Crime Victims asks that you not call looking for friends or employees so that
they can devote their full efforts to helping immediate family. Contact U.S.
Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, 810 7th St., NW, Washington,
DC 20531; {www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/}.
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Help In Virginia
Governor Jim Gilmore of Virginia has established the Terrorism Victims Helpline
at 866-827-3543 to assistance those effected by the attack on the Pentagon.
Services available to victims include funeral expenses, medical treatment,
mental health counseling, assistance with loss of support, and special needs
such as wheel chair ramps, home renovation, and more. Please contact the
Helpline for assistance.
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Assistance For Cantor Fitzgerald Families
The Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund has been established to provide
emergency, short-term financial assistance and emotional and mental health
support for families of Cantor Fitzgerald employees who were victims of the
World Trade Center disaster. Funds will also be provided for ongoing assistance
such as childcare, college tuition and long-term health care. Contact Crisis
Center is Located at The Plaza Hotel, Grand Ball Room, 59th & 5th Avenue, Sat,
Sun & Mon., 10AM to 6PM; For Grief Counseling: 800-554-6931 (24 hours a day).
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Catholic Charities To Help Disaster Victims
Catholic Charities USA, one of the nation's largest, private networks
of people helping people, is mobilizing to help victims and their families
recover from the devastation in New York, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania. Some
of the services offered are adoption, grief counseling, food and housing.
Contact Rev. Msgr. James J. Murray
Executive Director, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York, 1011
First Avenue, New York, NY 10022; 212-371-1000, ext.2400; 212-826-8795; {www.catholiccharitiesusa.org}.
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Free Air Travel for Patients and Their Families
Patient.org and its related help-line serves to make referrals and
provide assistance for any financially challenged patient needing to travel to a
distant specialized medical facility for evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment.
Patients and their accompanying family members may make multiple trips back and
forth to distant specialized care and there is no age limit. If the travel
distance is 1000 miles or less, a referral will be made to an Angel Flight
America program where 4000 volunteer pilots are available to provide private or
corporate aircraft travel at no cost. If the patient must travel more than 1000
miles or is unable to fly on light aircraft, a referral is made to the most
appropriate, charitable airline ticket program. These programs provide free or
highly discounted reduced-rate tickets. The National Patient Ticket HELPLINE is
staffed Monday through Friday 9 a.m. -5 p.m. Eastern time. After hours, a
message recorder is available and response time is 10 minutes, if the message is
urgent. Contact PatientTravel.org, Mercy Medical Airlift, 4620 Haygood Road,
Suite 1, Virginia Beach, VA 23455; 757-318-9174; 800-296-1217 (toll-free); Fax:
757-318-9107; National Patient Ticket HELPLINE: 1-800-325-8908; {mercymedical@erols.com};
{www.patientravel.org}.
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United Methodist Church Offers Pastoral Care & Assistance
The United Methodist Committee on Relief is offering pastoral care to
traumatized survivors, rescue workers, news media staff, family members, and the
thousands of neighbors who witnessed the tragedy and its ongoing aftermath.
UMCOR will provide assistance for individuals who have lost their employment
and/or housing due to the catastrophe. Other response plans include joining with
national Arab-American organizations to encourage peace and cooperation
throughout the United States, working with communities to generate projects that
promote peacebuilding, and offering workshops on caring for children in the wake
of trauma in communities across the country. Contact United methodist Committee
on Relief at 800-841-1235; {gbgm-mc.org/UMCOR-Hotline/}.
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Free DNA Testing For Victims' Families
LabCorp, one of the world's largest clinical laboratories, is
offering free DNA testing for families of victims of the World Trade Center
disaster. For an appointment or to locate one of LabCorp's Patient Service
Centers, call toll-free 1-888-520-6952; {www.labcorp.com}.
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Air Care Assistance
The Air Care Alliance is a nationwide organization of those pilots who volunteer
to fly to provide assistance for health care, patient transportation or other
volunteer missions. The website provides a listing of programs providing medical
transportation, non-patient transports, and ways to volunteer. To locate
information on the program near you, contact Air Care Alliance, 6202 South Lewis
Ave., Suite F2, Tulsa, OK 74136; 918-745-0384; 888-260-9707; {www.aircareall.org}.
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Support Resources for Senior Americans
The Eldercare Locator, a public service of the Administration on
Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is a nationwide assistance
service designed to help older persons and their caregivers locate local support
resources for aging Americans. They offer information on how to locate a wide
variety of services such as meals, home care, transportation, housing
alternatives, home repair, and legal and other community services. For
information on these services call toll-free, Monday through Friday from 9:00
a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time. After hours, a message recorder is available for
the caller to leave a name and a telephone number. Contact The Eldercare
Locator; 800-677-1116; {aoainfo@aoa.gov}; {www.aoa.gov/elderpage/locator.html}.
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JASA Offers Assistance to Jewish Senior Citizens affected
by Tragedy
The Jewish Association for Services for the Aged (JASA) provides comprehensive
social services for the elderly in New York City, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties.
JASA has 26 centers that offer seniors direct assistance, including in-home
visits, Glatt kosher meals are also available for elderly and displaced people,
as well as offering limited financial assistance for seniors affected by the
recent terrorist attacks. Contact: Sally & Henry Peace; Helpline: 212-273-5272
for a location of the nearest center.
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Free Newsletter for
Grandparents
Who Are Raising Their Grandchildren
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) publishes a newsletter
entitled "Parenting Grandchildren: A Voice for Grandparents". It is available
free of charge from the AARP Grandparent Information Center. The newsletter
contains supportive information for grandparents who are raising their
grandchildren, as well as information for professionals who support the
families. Information is included on topics such as financial help, legal
issues, healthcare, insurance, and childcare. Contact AARP Grandparent
Information Center, 601 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20049; 202-434-2296;
800-424-3410; Fax: 202-434-6466; {member@aarp.org};
{www.aarp.org/grandparents/newsletter.html}
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Free Advice on Funerals and Grief Relief
The National Funeral Directors Association maintains a web site with
useful information for those having to plan a funeral including a list of member
funeral homes, guidance on funeral home pricing, and articles on grief relief.
Contact National Funeral Directors Association, 13625 Bishops Drive, Brookfield,
WI 53005; 800-228-6332; Fax: 262-789-6977; {nfda@nfda.org};
{www.nfda.org}; {www.nfda.org/resources/index.html};
(for list of funeral homes and pricing); {www.nfda.org/resources/grief.html}
(for articles on handling grief).
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Help for Crime Victims
The National Center for Victims of Crime is dedicated to helping victims of
crimes rebuild their lives. They offer toll-free help lines, a lawyer referral
service, support counselors and referrals to support services. A unique service
is they provide a section on their web site that gives victims tips on
interviewing with the media. Contact National Center for Victims of Crime, 2000
M St. NW #480, Washington, DC 20036; 800-FYI-CALL; Fax: 202-467-8701; {gethelp@ncvc.org};
{www.ncvc.org}.
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Baptist Aid
The Baptist World Aid provides food, shelter, blankets, medicines and other
forms of assistance to those who suffered a natural or man-made disaster.
Assistance can include the rebuilding of homes and churches once the immediate
needs are met. For more information contact Baptist World Aid, 405 N. Washington
St., Falls Church, VA 22046; 703-790-8980; Fax: 703-893-160; {BWAid@bwanet.org}.
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Fund Established to Aid Victims in the Washington, D.C.
area
The Community Foundation of the National Capital Region (CFNCP) provides grant
monies to nonprofit organizations in the Washington, D.C. area. In the wake of
the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack, "The Survivors Fund" has been
established by the CFNCP and will focus on the long-term education, health,
income maintenance and other needs of individual victims and their families in
the Washington, D.C. area. Contact Community Foundation of the National Capital
Region, 1112 16th St., N.W. #340, Washington, DC 20036; 202-955-5890; {www.cfncr.org}.
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Free United States Flags for Victims of Terrorist Attacks
The United States Congress will provide free U.S. flags to surviving victims and
survivors of victims of the terrorist attacks. They will receive a flag that has
been flown over the U.S. Capitol. Individuals should contact their
Representative in the United States House to receive a flag. Accompanying the
flag will be a certificate expressing the regrets of Congress, signed by the
Speaker of the House and their Representative. Contact Committee of House
Administration, Chairman, Robert W. Ney, Ohio-R. To locate phone number of your
Representative, go to {www.clerkweb.house.gov/106mbrcmtee/members/teledir/members/mcapdir.htm};
look in the blue pages of your phone book, or call the capitol at 202-224-3121.
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Disaster Relief on the Web
The Disaster Relief website is a joint effort of the American Red Cross, CNN and
IBM to provide an easy exchange of information on the internet. This site will
tell you how you can volunteer your help or search for loved ones. They will
provide updates on relief efforts. In addition, there are brochures and other
information on disaster preparedness. Check them out at {www.disasterrelief.org}.
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Community Action Agencies
Nearly 1,000 agencies around the country received funds from the U.S.
Government's Community Services Block Grants to offer education, counseling,
employment, training, food packages, vouchers, weatherization and utility
assistance, life skills, affordable housing, transportation, furnishings,
recreation, emergency services, information and referral services. To locate an
agency serving your area, contact: National Association Of Community Action
Agencies. 1100 17th St., NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036; 202-265-7546; Fax:
202-265-8850; {www.nacaa.org}.
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Catholic Charities
Over 14,000 local organizations offer a variety of services for many different
communities including: child care, elderly services, emergency financial
services, emergency shelter, food pantries, housing assistance, job training,
out-of-home care, parenting education, youth services, rental assistance,
utility assistance, and health care. For an office near you, contact Catholic
Charities USA, 1731 King Street #200, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703-549-1390; Fax:
703-549-1656; {www.catholiccharitiesusa.org}.
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Salvation Army
Families in need can receive a wide range of services including: utility
assistance, transitional housing, emergency food, furnishings, Section 8 tenant
counseling, counseling, rent or mortgage assistance, and even clothing. Most
services are for households who are below 150% of the poverty level (about
$24,000 for family of 4). For an office near you, contact Salvation Army
National Headquarters, 615 Slaters Lane, P.O. Box 269, Alexandria, VA 22313;
703-684-5500; Fax: 703-684-3478; {www.salvationarmy.org}.
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Virginia Support Services For Victims
Christian Relief Services of Virginia and its affiliates, provide transitional
housing and support services for homeless individuals and families in the
Fairfax County Virginia area. In addition to direct services, this organization
connects the vast resources of America through collaboration and partnership
formed with grass roots charitable groups, churches and human services agencies,
empowers local volunteers to help those in need in their own communities and
enables people to help themselves. Contact Christian Relief Services, 8815
Telegraph Road, Lorton, VA 22079; 800-33-RELIEF; 703-550-2472; {www.christianrelief.org}.
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Support Services in Washington, D.C.
Central Union Mission is a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C.
that provides needy residents with job skill training programs, prepared meals
services, a community food pantry, and long-term recovery/rehabilitation
services. Contact Central Union Mission, 1350 R Street NW, Washington, DC 20009;
202-745-7118; {www.missiondc.org}.
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Support Services For
New Jersey Victims
*Market Street Mission is a non-profit organization established to help people
in need. Among other services, this organization provides job skill training
programs, prepared meals, a community food pantry, long-term
recovery/rehabilitation services, a computerized academic program, and a thrift
shop. Contact Market Street Mission, 9 Market Street, Morristown, NJ 07966;
973-993-2871; {www.marketstreet.org}.
*The Goodwill
Rescue Mission is a non-profit organization established to help people in need.
This organization provides job skill training programs, prepared meals, a
community food pantry, long-term recovery/rehabilitation services, a
computerized academic program, thrift shop, support services, chapel services,
medical clinic, community/neighborhood outreach, and many other related
services. Contact Goodwill Rescue Mission, 79 University Avenue, Newark, NJ
07102; 973-621-9560; {grmnewark.org}.
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Support Services For New York Victims
*The New York City Rescue Mission is a non-profit organization established to
help people in need. The Mission provides job skill training programs, prepared
meals, a community food pantry, long-term recovery/rehabilitation services, and
many other related services. Contact New York City Rescue Mission, 90 Lafayette
Street, New York, NY 10013; 212-226-6214; {www.nycrescue.org}.
*St. Paul's House is a non-profit organization established to help people in need. The Mission provides job skill training programs, prepared meals, a community food pantry, long term recovery/rehabilitation services, and many other related services. Contact St. Paul's House, 335 W. 51st Street, New York, NY 10019; 212-265-5433; {www.agrm.org}.
*Help Through
United Way
United Way of New York City can direct those in need to emergency shelter, food
banks, emotional support and more. They have established a special fund where
people can contribute money to help those affected by the terrorist attacks. For
more information and assistance contact United Way of New York City, 2 Park
Ave., New York, NY 10016; 800-710-8002; 212-251-2500; {september11fund.org}.
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Emergency Food/Shelter
The Emergency Food/Shelter National Board Program supplements the work of local
social service organizations within the United States, both private and
governmental, to help people in need of emergency assistance. Program funds are
used to provide the following:
*Food, in the form of served meals or groceries.
*Lodging in a mass shelter or hotel.
*One month's rent or mortgage payment.
*One month's utility bill.
*Minimal repairs to allow a mass feeding or sheltering facility to function
during the program year.
*Equipment necessary to feed or shelter people, up to a $300 limit per item.
Contact Emergency Food/Shelter National Board Program, 701 North Fairfax Street,
Suite 310, Alexandria, VA 22314-2064; 703-706-9660 ; Fax: 703-706-6977; {www.efsp.unitedway.org/index.cfm};
{http://www.efsp.unitedway.org/efspnew/Pages/fundedstates.cfm}.
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National Organization For Victim Assistance (NOVA)
The National Organization for Victim Assistance has dispatched Crisis Response
Teams in all related areas to offer assistance in dealing with the trauma. NOVA
is a is a private, non-profit, organization of victim and witness assistance
programs and practitioners, criminal justice agencies and professionals, mental
health professionals, researchers, former victims and survivors, and others
committed to the recognition and implementation of victim rights and services.
Contact NOVA, 1730 Park Road, NW, Washington, DC 20010; 800-TRY-NOVA (879-6682);
{Nova@try-nova.org}; {http://www.try-nova.org/}.
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Excused Absence and Assistance to Federal Employees
Affected by the Attacks
The Office of Personnel Management has set policies for those government workers
affected by the September 11th attacks on the Pentagon. Depending on the
situation, some workers can be excused from duty without charge to leave or loss
of pay. Call 202-606-2858 or email
payleave@opm.gov. Workers compensation benefits are available in the case
where Federal employees who were injured or killed in the attacks, with
expedited benefits. For information call 202-606-0788. The President has
directed OPM to establish an emergency leave transfer program to assist
employees affected by the disaster. Employees in an executive agency will be
permitted to donate unused annual leave for transfer to employees who need
additional time off from work without having to use their own paid leave. Forms
for donating and receiving leave are at {www.opm.gov/oca/leave/html/formindex.htm}.
Contact Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW, Washington, D.C.
20415; 202-606-1800; {E-Mail: netmail@opm.gov};
{www.opm.gov}; {www.opm.gov/oca/COMPMEMO/2001/2001-08.htm
(memo from OPM)}.
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Free Groceries for New Jersey Residents
Center for Food Action in New Jersey Inc. supplies a week's supply of groceries
for clients with a food emergency. You must have a referral from a human
services provider, social service agency, clergy or school personnel to schedule
an appointment. Emergency utility and housing assistance may also be available.
Contact Center for Food Action in New Jersey Inc., 192 W. Demarest Avenue,
Englewood, NJ 07631; 201-569-1804 ext.25; {www.njcommunity.com}.
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Free Support Services for Family
Members of Victims
The Department of Defense has opened a family assistance center at the Sheraton
Hotel in Crystal City, VA. The center will provide a variety of services to
family members of the victims of the attack on the Pentagon. The center will
offer information, counseling, and support. Contact Sheraton Hotel, 1800
Jefferson Davis Highway; Family Members May Contact: 800-487-3450; 703-920-7212
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Free Computers and Technology Training
The National Cristina Foundation provides free computer technology and equipment
to people with disabilities, students at risk and economically disadvantaged.
The goal of this organization is to ensure that used computer technology
resources that no longer meet an enterprise's needs are reconditioned and
distributed as a tool for developing human potential. Contact National Cristina
Foundation, 500 West Putnam, Greenwich, CT 06830; 203-863-9100; {Email:
ncl@cristina.org}; {www.cristina.org}.
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Website with Legislative Updates
The Library of Congress offers a service, called THOMAS, which posts current
legislative information on the Internet. They have recently added a page for
legislation, in both the House and the Senate, directly related to the events on
September 11. Contact Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave S.E, Washington,
D.C. 20540; {http://thomas.loc.gov/home/terrorleg.htm}.
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Assistance for Contacting Government Agencies and
Congressional Representatives
Do you know who your representatives in Congress are? Do you know how to get in
touch with them? Or would you like to send a letter to the President? Do you
need to know how to contact any of the agencies within the national government?
Perhaps you have a message to send to a national or local news agency. Direct
information on not only how to do all of the above but also forms to do any of
the above immediately are available all at one Website. (Except for the link
provided below, the contact information listed here is for the company that
powers and maintains the database service. They should not be contacted for
questions regarding government and press information.) Contact Capitol
Advantage, 2731-A Prosperity Ave., Fairfax, VA 22031; 703-289-4670; Fax:
703-289-4678; {http://capwiz.com/aacap/dbq/officials}.
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Emotional, Physical, and Financial Services for
Philadelphia Residents
The Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia offers a variety of
services and centers to help aid those in need of all faiths. There are several
family service centers in the Philadelphia area to assist with emotional,
physical, and financial crisis. Contact The Catholic Charities of the
Archdiocese of Philadelphia, 222 North 17th St., Philadelphia, PA 19103;
215-587-3900;
{Email: cssadm@adphila.org;
www.archdiocese-phl.org/directory/css-adm.htm}.
Family Service Centers - Email:
cssfs@adphila.org
Philadelphia
Family Services Department , 227 North 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103,
Administrator -
Mr. Martin Frick , Phone: 215-854-7090
Northeast Philadelphia
7340 Jackson St., Philadelphia, PA 19136 , Administrator - Ms. Amy Stone,
Phone: 215-624-5920
Bucks County
Levittown- 100 Levittown Pkwy., Levittown, PA 19054, Administrator - Ms.
Marguerite Powers, Phone: 215-945-2550
Warminster- 607 W. Street Rd. , Warminster, PA 18966
Chester County
Downingtown- 141 East Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335, Administrator -
Mr. William Kefer, Phone - 610-269-4060
West Grove- 105 Prospect Avenue, West Grove, PA 19390, Phone: 610-269-4060
Delaware County
Springfield- 1797 S. Sproul Road, Springfield, PA 19064, Administrator: Mr.
James McMaster, M.B.A., Phone: 610-328-7090
Chester City- 130 E. 7th Street, Chester, PA 19013, Phone: 610-876-9183
Montgomery County
353 E. Johnson Highway, Norristown, PA 19401, Administrator - Sr. Patricia
Kelly, Phone -
610-279-7372
Senior Adult Services
Actively involves older adults in a variety of community-based programs; offers
serves for homebound elderly
227 North 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19013, Phone: 215-854-7070
Immigration Services
Naturalization, legal services and representation on a sliding schedule
227 North 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Administrator- Ms. Phyllis
Forman, Esq., Phone: 215-854-7010
Children Services
Director of Children Services, Mr. James Amato, Phone: 215-587-0529
North Philadelphia - Casa Del Carmen
Reese and Blavis Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19140, Administrator- Mr. W. Giovanni
Morante,
(215) 329-5660
Adoption Services
Prepares adults who wish to adopt children; offers assistance to young pregnant
women, fathers of their children and their families; and provides post-adoption
services
227 North 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Administrator- Ms. Mary Merman,
Phone: 215-854-7050
St. Vincent's Maternity Residence
104 E. Township Line Road, Havertown, PA 19083, Administrator- Sister Louise
Kane, Phone: 610-446-0105
Housing/Homeless Services
Provides oversight and coordination of services and residences for homeless men,
women and children. Oversees residence for single, older women
Director of Homeless and Housing Services- Mr. John M. Wagner, 222 N. 17th
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Phone: 215-587-3589
Mercy Hospice
Emergency shelter and day programs for homeless women and children
334 S. 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, Program Director: Suzanne O'Grady,
L.S.W., Phone: 215-271-5166
St. John's Hospice
Emergency shelter and day services program for homeless men.
1221 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, Program Director: Reverend Kevin
Lawrence, Phone: 215-563-7763
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24-Hour Victims Hotline
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, NY is offering a 24-hour
hotline where callers can be connected to counseling, emergency financial
assistance, and other services. The agency is also working with Catholic Health
Services and the Office of Family life to provide long-term counseling. Contact
Catholic Charities, Public Affairs and Development, 90 Cherry Lane, Hicksville,
NY 11801-6299; 516-733-7037; {www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/disaster/relief_agencies/ccmid_atlantic.htm}.
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Free Assistance with Grief,
Living Expenses and Day Care
The Catholic Charities Disaster Response Centers are assisting disaster victims,
recovery workers and their families. Services provided include: grief and crisis
counseling, financial assistance/rent mortgage, utilities, medical bills, etc.,
advocacy and entitlements counseling, support to schools in coping with the
needs of both staff and children, and emergency day care (a safe place to take
children so parents can deal with paper work, doctors, job search, etc.). Check
out the website at {www.ccbq.org/}.
Brooklyn-
•Brooklyn West Family Center, 191 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, Contact:
Gregory Rideout, 718-722-6001 , E-mail:
webmaster@ccbq.org
•Brooklyn East Family Center, 1987 Flatbush Avenue, (Entrance on Flatlands
Avenue, 2nd Floor), Brooklyn, NY 11234, Contact: Betsy Smith, 718-677-9848
•Flatlands Guidance Center, 2000 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234,
Contact:Ted Rado,
718-377-5755
•Office of Pastoral Care, Bereavement Services, 191 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn,
NY 11201, Contact: Ingrid Seunarine, 718-722-6214
Queens-
•Queens North Family Center, 23-40 Astoria Boulevard, Astoria, NY 11102,
Contact: Sister Mary George Barlow, 718-726-9790
•Queens South Family Center, 90-39 189th Street, Hollis, NY 11423, Contact:
Maria Passadino, 718-217-1440
Corona Elmhurst Clinic, 37-22 82nd Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372, Contact:
Adriana Passini, 718-779-1600
•Rockaway Mental Health Clinic, 13-29 Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway, NY
11691, Contact: Ellen Shuman, 718-337-6800, 718-471-7586
•Woodside Clinic, 61-20 Woodside Avenue, Woodside, NY 11377, Contact: Harriet
Herman,
718-779-1234
•Glendale Guidance Center, 67-29 Myrtle Avenue, Glendale, NY 11385, Contact:
Barbara Petty, 718-456-7001
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Free Food for Long Islanders
Long Island Cares was founded in 1980 by the late singer/activist Harry Chapin
in response to the immediate needs of hungry Long Islanders. Long Island Cares'
goals are to provide emergency food where and when it is needed and to sponsor
programs that help families achieve self-sufficiency. Contact Long Island Cares
Inc., P.O. Box 1330, West Brentwood, NY 11717; 631-435-1936; {www.licares.org}.
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Free Food for NYC Residents
Food for Survival solicits, collects, warehouses, and distributes food to a wide
range of community feeding programs throughout the five boroughs of New York
City. An individual can obtain food at a food pantry, soup kitchen, day-care
center, senior centers, or at a youth center in the area. Contact Food for
Survival, Inc., Hunts Point, 335 Food Center Drive, New York, NY 10474;
718-991-4300; {www.foodforsurvival.org}.
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Free Food for New Yorkers
City Harvest, a non-profit organization founded in 1982, is the largest and
oldest food rescue program in the world. City Harvest is committed to feeding
hungry people in New York City using a variety of innovative, practical and cost
effective methods. City Harvest, 575 8th Avenue, 4th floor, New York, NY 10018;
917-351-8700; {www.cityharvest.org}.
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Free Food for DC Residents
Capitol Area Food Bank is the largest public, non-profit food and nutrition
education resource in the Washington, DC area. Through their network of more
than 700 member feeding programs, this bank provides food to needy families and
families in crisis in the greater metro area. Contact Capitol Area Food Bank,
645 Taylor Street NE, Washington, DC 20017; 202-526-5344; {www.washingtonpost.com/yp/foodbank}.
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Free Food For New Jersey Residents
As a member of New Jersey Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, the
Community Food Bank of New Jersey works closely with the Federal Emergency
Management Administration, the NJ Office of Emergency Management, the Salvation
Army, Red Cross and distributes ready-to-eat food, stews, beverages, and paper
plates.
-Community Food Bank of New Jersey, 31 Evans Terminal Road, Hillside, NJ 07205,
908-355-3663, www.njfoodbank.org
-Food Bank of South Jersey, 1501 John Tipton Blvd., Pennsauken, NJ 08110,
856-662-4884, www.foodbankssj.org
-Food Bank of Monmouth & Ocena Counties, 516 Passaic Avenue, Spring Lake, NJ
08762,
732-974-2265,
www.lonekeep.com/FoodBank
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Money, Medical Care and Job
Training for Federal Employee
Victims
Federal civilian employees who were injured while on duty from the World Trade
Center /Pentagon attacks or subsequent rescue operations are covered by the
Federal Employees' Compensation Act. Surviving spouses of Federal employees and
dependent children are also entitled to benefits, as are rescue workers who have
been deputized by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA).
Federal employees with traumatic injuries are entitled to up to 45 days of
continued pay, and after that can receive up to 75 percent of their salary as
long as they are disabled. The compensation also includes all necessary medical
care for the effects of injury and vocational rehabilitation as needed.
Survivors are entitled to between 50 - 75 percent of the deceased employee's
pay, based on the number of dependents. Search and rescue workers, when
deputized by FEMA, are entitled to the same benefits as Federal workers for
injuries while involved in the emergency activities. To Obtain Forms and Filing
Claims: 866-999-3322; New York Claims From WTC; 212-337-2037; Claims Can Be
Faxed To: 212-337-2663.
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Oklahoma City Survivors Offer Support to Other Victims
The Oklahoma City National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism is
dedicated to preventing and reducing terrorism and mitigating its effects.
Originally incorporated, on September 23, 1999, as a non-profit corporation in
Oklahoma and recognized as a charitable organization by the Internal Revenue
Service, MIPT grew out of the desire of the survivors and families of the Murrah
Federal Building bombing of April 19, 1995 to have a living memorial. They
intend to honor that desire by doing what they can to try to prevent other
cities from living through what Oklahoma City had to live through. MIPT has
created a web page for targeted information on the attacks. It includes
emergency numbers, links to government agencies, news organizations, and
laws/directives from the White House and Congress, as well as information on how
they are fighting, and trying to prevent terrorism. Contact MIPT, P.O. Box 889,
Oklahoma City, OK 73101; 405-232-5121; 800-542-HOPE; {www.outreach@mipt.org}.
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Free Help for Locating Missing WTC Victims
The information on this web site has been provided by the hospitals of New
York-New Jersey metropolitan area to the New York City Mayor's Officer OF
Emergency Management (OEM) for the purpose of identifying those individuals who
have been seen in area emergency departments in connection with the recent
terrorists attacks on the World Trade center. The information is being provided
to facilitate the location of individuals affected by the disaster. Attempts are
being made to update the information at regular intervals. Given the disaster
circumstances under which the information is being provided, neither the
hospitals, OEM, nor Greater New York Area Hospital Association, which helped
create the website have had the opportunity to take steps to independently
validate the information and are not responsible for any inaccuracies,
misspelling of names, or incomplete information. Check out the website at {http://147.208.4.54/wtc/search.asp}.
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Grants for Burial Expenses
Related to Pentagon Disaster
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington, VA has established a fund to aid
Northern Virginia families making funeral arrangements for a loved one. Speak
with the funeral directors or pastors about obtaining a grant from Pentagon
Victims' Funeral Fund. Contact Pentagon Victims' Funeral Fund, 200 North Glebe
Rd., Suite 506, Arlington, VA 22203; 703-841-2767; Fax: 703-524-5028; {Email:
webmaster@ccda.net}; {www.ccda.net/}.
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Free Pre-school and After School Programs for NYC
Residents
Goddard Riverside Community Center serves all ages from pre-school to the
elderly. Some of the services are: pre-school programs, day care centers, a
youth center (after school and evening programs for children and youth), options
program (career and educational counseling for teens and adults), and holiday
meals on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Contact Goddard Riverside Community Center,
593 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10024; 212-873-6600; {www.goddard.org}.
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