596 Acres, an organization that helps neighborhoods find use out of vacant lots, has gathered a needs assessment for individual organizers and groups working in the Rockaways.
Current needs for the Rockaways can be found at:
http://596acres.org/en/news/
If someone has a car that can be used in the Rockaways, enter your information into our ride share form. It will be visible here, and people who need rides will get in touch.
Donations for the Rockaways or excess from Red Hook can go to Gowanus Studio Space (166 7th Street, Gowanus, Brooklyn). Updates on needs can be found here.
To join a cleanup crew go to Surf Club: 302 beach 87th st, Queens, NY. For a ride see the ride share spreadsheet.
To volunteer with home delivery of food email robynhh@gmail.com with your availability. See http://Facebook.com/ RockawayRescueAlliance for more information.
To volunteer in other ways, go to Beach 96th and Rockaway Blvd.
Join the Rockaways Food Relief Group to coordinate with others who want to prepare and distribute food.
Hot food donation sites can be found at: http://596acres.org/en/news/rockaway-current-needs/
More information can be found at http://596acres.org/en/news/rockaway-relief-efforts/
