Carrying essentials home from the donation center.

“We got a good thing goin’ here.” - Frank, caretaker of St Francis de Sales for 40 years.

Frank has two purple hearts for his service in Vietnam. He’s happy that he has a place to come after Sandy. St Francis is a major distribution hub for donations to The Rockaways.

Tuesday, November 6th, 2012.

Smaller casualties.

Rockaway, Queens.
November 6th, 2012.

Homes in Rockaway Beach.

November 6th, 2012.

Belle Harbor, Rockaway.

November 6th, 2012.

A house parked on top of a truck on the beach.

Rockaway, Queens.
November 6th, 2012.

A kitchen in Rockaway.

November 6th, 2012.

The zipcar driver left a key on the seat.

Rockaway, Queens.
November 6th, 2012.

FEMA visits a home in Broad Channel, Queens.

November 6th, 2012.

I shot this eight days after the storm. This has been the only FEMA presence I’ve seen. They pulled out for inclement weather before the second storm hit. The Nor’easter Athena brought several inches of snow, and threatened to re-flood already compromised areas.

Santa crying on the porch.

Rockaway, Queens.
November 6th, 2012.

Beachfront Rockaway house which wears a wry face.

rockawayrecovery:

We learned power will be down for another full week in Far Rockaway. 

Greatest need right now is for volunteers, flashlights & batteries.

Hot food trays and transport are also needed daily.

To drop off donations, please visit New York Communities For Change (NYCC) at 2-4 Nevins St. (Flatbush & Livingston), 2nd Fl, Brooklyn, from 9AM-7PM. 

With questions on how to volunteer or donate food, call NYCC at (347) 410-6919 or email nyccvolunteer@gmail.com.

To the restaurants and friends who continue to supply trays of food for The Church of the Nazarene, you are amazing.

♥