President Obama's Victory Speech 2012 (and Mitt Romney's Concession Speech)

On President Obama's 2012 Victory:

Job Well Done, Sir:




On Governor Mitt Romney's Concession Speech:

Gracefully Done, Sir:

Hurricane Sandy Disaster (New York Food Assistance)

Hurricane Sandy has put a huge strain on its victim, especially those who were already in need of nutrition assistance to begin with.   

If you are in need of New York Food Stamps (NY SNAP), and you do not know where to turn, please continue reading, and I will point you in the right direction for all kinds of Hurricane Sandy disaster assistance.

Also, according to an article published on Farm Futures, the USDA has granted permission for residents in certain areas of New York to use their food stamps to purchase hot food.

This waiver of such has been granted by the USDA to assist those who have lost their homes, are still affected by power outages  and are otherwise unable to prepare a hot meal because of the devastation of Hurricane Sandy.

I am not certain which New York areas will be granted this waiver, but I will list the New York  City area food stamp office Hurricane Sandy Command Centers, and other programs that might provide food assistance if you need it. 

HURRICANE SANDY EMERGENCY FOOD STAMPS

Mayor Bloomberg and the Human Rights Administration (HRA) have set up command centers where you can get information about how to apply (and possibly apply) for New York Food Stamps (New York SNAP), New York Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (NY TANF), and Medicaid.

You will also be able to find information about where overnight shelters and warming centers are located at these locations.

If for any reason, you cannot get help with NY Food Stamps immediately at any of these locations, please do not hesitate to call 311 from the local NY area:

Location	Borough	Time
Edgewater Firehouse Parking Lot, 1 Adee Drive between 9th Avenue and Edge Street	Bronx	Open 10 AM – 5 PM
Fort Tilden Park at Beach Channel Boulevard - Western-most Parking Lot	Queens	Open 10 AM – 5 PM
Walbaums Parking Lot, 112-15 Beach Channel Drive between Beach 112th/Beach 113th	Queens	Open 10 AM – 5 PM
Mount Loretto at 6581 Hylan Blvd. at Sharrotts Road	Staten Island	Open 10 AM – 5 PM
Miller Field at 600 New Dorp. Lane at Weed Avenue	Staten Island	Open 10 AM – 5 PM

NEW YORK CITY AREA HOT FOOD TRUCKS:

Hot food will be available via local food trucks at the below locations from 12 PM - 4 PM:

Also, please take notice that some people will be able to use New York SNAP Benefits to purchase hot foods because of this disaster...

Location	Borough
1904 Surf Avenue	Brooklyn
Corner of Brighton Beach Ave. and Coney Island Ave.	Brooklyn
West 25th and Surf Ave	Brooklyn
52 Seba Avenue	Brooklyn
Red Hook Coffey Park at 85 Richards	Brooklyn
St. Helen’s at 157-10 83rd Street	Queens
100-05 159th Ave, Queens, NY 11413	Queens
Beach Channel Blvd	Queens
112-15 Beach Channel Drive	Queens
1462 Beach Channel Drive (Redfern and Beach 12th Street)	Queens
40th St and Beach Channel Ave	Queens
44th and Rockaway Beach Blvd (near Beach 41st)	Queens
220 Beach 85th Street (84th and Rockaway Beach Blvd)	Queens
129-16 Rockaway Beach Blvd	Queens
1414 Central Avenue	Queens
6581 Hylan Blvd	Staten Island
Corner of Mill Road and New Dorp Lane	Staten Island
Father Capodano Boulevard and Hunter Avenue	Staten Island
300 Western Avenue	Staten Island

FEMA Assistance

You can apply for FEMA Assistance in a couple of convenient ways:

ONLINE FEMA DISASTER ASSISTANCE: Disasterassistance.gov
DIRECT FROM YOUR SMARTPHONE: m.fema.gov
CALL: 800-621-3362 TTY: (800) 462-7585

I hope the information I have listed here will be of some help to you if you are a victim of Hurricane Sandy.  Please do not hesitate to comment on this post if there is anything you are in need of and cannot find help with.

This whole country has you in our hearts...