NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — New York City has opened five Ida help centers across the city to assist residents affected by the devastating storm, Mayor de Blasio's administration announced Saturday.
One center is located in each borough, open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., where anyone can go to receive information on resources and services available.
"The flash flooding we experienced in New York City was devastating for many families," said John Scrivani, the NYC Emergency Management Commissioner, in a statement. "To help New Yorkers navigate the various services and resources available to them, we have established a service center in each borough with assistance from our agency and nonprofit partners."
Scrivani encouraged anyone affected to either visit the center, call 311 or check NYC.gov/ida online.
Here are the five help center locations:
— Staten Island - 80 Willowbrook Road, Staten Island, NY 10302 (I.S. 51)
— Brooklyn - 71 Sullivan Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (P.S. 15)
— Queens - 4602 47th Avenue, Woodside, NY 11377 (M.S. 125)
— Manhattan - 215 W 114th Street, New York, NY 10026 (I.S. 88)
— Bronx - 2365 Waterbury Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462 (P.S. /M.S. 194)
The help centers will house multi-agency support with Spanish-speaking workers available, according to the city.
The Department of Social Services will assist with SNAP benefits, cash assistance, public insurance and other emergency food resources. Staff from Housing Preservation and Development will help homeowners with various needs. The Department for the Aging will be available to assist city seniors. Department for the Aging.
Other agencies, including the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs, Small Business Services, the Department of Buildings and the Department of Health with also be on hand, the city said.
The American Red Cross will also be present at the centers to connect residents to disaster relief resources.
