As the one-year anniversary of HurricaneSandy approaches, folks in the New York & New Jersey area are taking time to reflect on the strength and resilience of our community this past year.
Occupy Sandy began as a spontaneous effort by a group of people who felt compelled to act in response to disaster. None of us were comfortable sitting by as others suffered. Your contribution helped improve immediate and long term circumstances for many affected by the storm.
Each individual’s role was essential in building our collective power; whether working on the ground, contributing financially, baking a lasagna, supporting our information infrastructure, or sharing the Occupy Sandy story.
Together, our network of more than 50,000 volunteers were able to provide over 300,000 meals, rebuild or remediate over 1000 homes, and provide in excess of a million dollars worth of supplies through in-kind donations. We’ve facilitated medical services, legal consultations, and mold remediation trainings across Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Rockaways, Staten Island and New Jersey.
We’ve come a long way together and are moving from relief to rebuilding, strengthening affected communities. We are continuing to help residents take ownership of their local long-term recovery. As the one-year milestone approaches, we invite you to join in commemorative events across NY and NJ. List of Commemorative Events
Thank you for being part of our mutual-aid community.
Looking ahead, there is still more work to do. Our work in year 2 requires additional support, both in terms of resources and volunteers. Visit our website to learn more.
Thank you for all you have done and for what we have done together for our friends and neighbors,
Occupy Sandy Project Incubation Team
