Upcoming NY Rising Question & Answer Event and Organization Assistance for Sandy Affected Residents

LINDENHURST, N.Y. - Dec. 30, 2013 - PRLog -- A NY Rising Question and Answer Event will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2014 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at West Babylon Junior High School, 200 Old Farmingdale Road West Babylon, NY 11704.

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This event is to focus on receiving answers to many questions regarding NY Rising and its program. Thousands of residents on Long Island are still struggling with the difficult process of getting resolutions to their New York Rising applications. Many other organizations will be there to provide information, guidance and assistance on a multitude of issues and circumstances surrounding the process many residents are experiencing. The goal of the event is to provide information and resources to affected residents, clear up any ambiguity regarding the NYRising process and provide them the answers are seeking, as well as put them in touch with other organizations and groups who can assist them on several different levels and in a variety of ways.

The event is taking place from 6pm to 10pm to help families attend the Q & A and also be able to gain information from other groups attending. At 7pm, NY Rising will begin their Q & A group session. The event is hosted by the Town of Babylon, Neighbors Helping Neighbors and Adopt A House.

Organizations, groups and representatives in attendance will be:

NY Rising
Prosource
Island Harvest
Adelante of Suffolk
FEGS
Catholic Charities
Long Island Volunteer Center
United Way
FEMA
Family Service League
Health & Welfare C of LI
ProSource
Senator Phil Boyle
Town of Babylon Representatives
County Legislator Kevin McCaffrey
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Adopt a House
Sandy Support Massapequa Style

“Our goal for this event is to provide the affected residents the clarity and information they have been so desperately seeking regarding NY Rising. Many are confused about the process and have questions, so we hope the Q&A will be helpful for many. In addition, the amount of groups and quality of organizations in attendance will be able to guide people in the right direction, inform them of resources and programs, and communicate on a one-on-one basis,”  says Jennifer Mackie-Aulino of Adopt A House. “We think there will be a tremendous takeaway and benefit for any residents that attend, and we urge people to come and take advantage of this event to assist them as they still grapple with the prolonged personal fallout of Sandy”

For more information, please contact Adopt A House at info@adoptahouse.org

Adopt A House was founded to help re-build our local communities by bringing valuable information and solutions to Long Island residents affected by Super Storm Sandy. We have become a pivotal force in providing support for area residents. Our collective vision was to help each and every home get back on its feet, and we are dedicated to making that happen swiftly.

The goal of Adopt A House is to connect families that have been affected by unfortunate circumstances, with community members who are willing and able to help those in need. Their website is adoptahouse.org.

Adopt A House is an ongoing effort with 501C3 nonprofit status.