Staten Island is a close knit community of 500,000 people. Even with half a million people, the joke among people who live on Staten Island is that everyone from Staten Island knows each other.
When something like Hurricane Sandy occurs, then, it is impossible not to know people who have been affected and to feel personally touched.
And Staten Island has been hit particularly hard! The majority of the people that live in the low-lying areas that were hardest hit are lower income people. The small bungalows they live in were originally occupied by summer beach visitors, but are now 'starter homes' for those that couldn't afford to live elsewhere. Accordingly, by losing their homes and possessions, many of these people have truly lost everything and have little resources for recovery.
The local community response has been amazing and generous. In the days following the disaster, thousands of volunteers have come to help feed, clothe, and clean-up the mess.
The response from national organizations and agencies such as FEMA and the Red Cross has been slow, has been in the form of 'standard disaster relief', which has not really addressed the real needs of the people here. There are only so many blankets, hot meals, and coffee needed!
We all know that the needs of the people affected will continue, long after FEMA and the Red Cross have left the area.
Our intention is to continually address the real needs of the people, as they recover from this disaster, and rebuild their lives. We are doing this by being in direct contact with the people affected, and local organizations that are working hard to help them, and distributing your donations accordingly.
If you would like to send packaged, new goods and supplies, please contact us below for shipping instructions. We also welcome gift cards to national chains such as Lowes, Home Depot, Target, and Shop-Rite.
Your monetary donations, however, will be most useful, as they will allow us to respond rapidly as the needs change, and purchase or distribute funds to satisfy the immediate needs of the victims.
How do I know I can trust you with my donation?
This page is sponsored and is being managed by Staten Island based patent law firm Goldstein Law Offices, P.C.
You can contact our office for verification:
Our address and telephone number is:
Goldstein Law Offices, P.C.
Hurricane Sandy Relief
34 Dumont Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 701-0700
If you would like to send supplies directly to us, please contact Phyllis by emailing welcome@goldsteinpc.com
We will be printing on High Quality t-shirts and heavyweight cotton hooded sweatshirts. High Quality shirts are similar in quality to Alernative Apparel and other "high end" garments. This is a not a "throwaway" shirt.
1. For shirt sales, we haven't had time to set up a non-profit organization yet, and are running the donations through our law firm. After paying shirt printing and shipping expenses, all "profits" will be distributed to those in need on Staten Island.
We hope that doesn't deter you from donating any amount.
A charge from Wepay and/or Goldstein Law Offices, P.C.Stand with Staten Island will appear on your credit card's billing statement.
2. If you would like to make a tax deductible donation, we are working in partnership with a non-profit Staten Island organization - The Luke M. Parlatore Scholarship Foundation. Every dollar you donate to them through this page will fund our hurricane relief efforts in Staten Island.
Make a Tax Deductible Donation to The Luke Parlatore Foundation
No. All of our fundraising efforts are concentrated right here, and we are not affiliated with any other site. We have, however, been inspired by the "Restore the Shore" t-shirt campaign. In the midst of everything they are doing to benefit the Jersey Shore, they have greatly helped us get things going, including allowing us to duplicate large portions of their website. Also, their designer, Gregory Edgerton generously volunteered to create our shirt design. Staten Islanders have a special relationship with the Jersey Shore. We encourage you to donate to Restore The Shore as well.
We are located right at the Staten Island so needless to say, we've been affected with power & internet outages for days (fortunately that's it - many of our friends don't even have places to go back to). We're working on getting up and running as quick as possible and are planning to ship in 1-2 Weeks.
We're members of a Staten Island based law firm, including many native Staten Islanders who are fortunate enough to be able to continue to operate and eager to help out our friends, family, and neighbors.
This page is sponsored and is being managed by Staten Island based patent law firm Goldstein Law Offices, P.C.
You can contact our office for verification:
If you would like to send packaged, new goods and supplies, please contact us below for shipping instructions. We also welcome gift cards to national chains such as Lowes, Home Depot, Target, and Shop-Rite. Our address and telephone number is:
Goldstein Law Offices, P.C.
Hurricane Sandy Relief
34 Dumont Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 701-0700
If you would like to send supplies directly to us, please contact Phyllis by emailing welcome@goldsteinpc.com
