Updated donation locations and assistance offered

Catskill Flooding list of relief resources: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aj4_Q1dIQpEydHJ5MTRFTFEyZkVxUXBQRTlDS0N5dEE&hl=en_US#gid=1

Residents who are unemployed as a direct result of the recent flooding and devastation caused by Hurricane Irene may be eligible for weekly benefit payments under the Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) program, state and federal officials announced today.


Anyone applying for FEMA, make sure you put Hurricane and not Flood


Cobleskill: 
Mina Stella at Animal Shelter of Schoharie Valley has requested the following: sponges,  Laundry and dish soap, glass plus, bleach, pine sol, mops, floor squeegees, small cat bowls, paper towels,cat litter.. ALSO MONETARY DONATIONS, PLEASE! Animal Shelter of Schoharie Valley (make check payable to ASSV, P.O. Box 40, Howes Cave, NY 12092. also: SPECIAL NEEDS FOR FOSTERING: You will need to visit the shelter in peprson to arrange to foster an animal so that the proper match can be made #1: A lab mastiff mix -- needs to be only animal (no children) in foster home. (Don't forget, these guys have been through a lot and need special care.) Also a couple of Pomeranians with special needs. There will most likely be others. If you can help foster, go to the shelter. Phone 518-296-8390. Be patient!


Barry Scott Insurance accepting donations. She needs volunteers to sort as well: 823 E Main St # 2 Cobleskill, NY 12043-5032  (518) 234-2304
  
Dawn Schell has licensed child care available: 518 234-7145


Polka Dots, Granite Drive, Cobleskill and Guilderland is accepting donations.  For information or if you are in need/know of somebody in need  please call LeAnn Bradt at 231-9482 or Cori Jaycox-Bissonette 605-0122    
Free gently used clothing is available at head start Cobleskill Aker building at 114 lark St


Stella Motors  142 MacArthur Avenue Cobleskill, NY 12043-3603 (518) 234-8735 




For Well water testing: Call Cornell Cooperative Extension 173 South Grand Street Cobleskill, NY 12043 (518) 234-4303 http://www.health.state.ny.us/environmental/water/drinking/flooding/private_well_sampling.htm 

Duanesburg:  

Jonathans in duanesburg is accepting donations (518) 895-8234  5055 Western Tpke Duanesburg, NY 12056

Esperance 
Volunteers are needed in Esperance please contact Cathy Lajeunesse at 875-6139 


Volunteers needed at the Antinque Store on Main Street  


The Quilt Shop in Esperance is accepting donations of food, clothing, quilts and money. If you donate to the can in the shop, it will go to the people on Steuben or Brandywine unless you have another request.


Middleburgh:

Volunteers are needed at Middleburgh High School  Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 P.M. The following tools are needed: sheet rock knives, chalkline, flat bars and hammers, straight edges, screw gun drives, and power cords. You must wear waterproof shoes and have work gloves, masks, safety glasses and be 12 or older. 


Announcement: Electrical inspections are being funded by the Schoharie County Community Action Program. Residents need to go to the National Grid satellite locations in Schoharie and Middleburgh to fill out the form. Puroclean is an organization that can provide disaster related clean-up free of charge from Canajoharie.


Richmondville:  
Richmondville Lutheran Church is accepting donations 265 Main Street Richmondville, NY 12149 (518) 294-6656 


Richie Rich's Place open 7 days a week 9-5. After hours call  (518) 231-6689 he is willing to open the shop if needed. They have (and are accepting) furniture and clothing as well as food and kenneling for pets. Address:  1400 Rt-7, Richmondville, NY 12149 General phone: (518) 234-0963


Schoharie: 
Schoharie central offices will continue to operate; we have arranged for a free Tetanus vaccination clinic (Wednesday from 10:15 am to 2 pm in the HS library classroom; and our computer labs will open soon so community members can e-mail their relatives and file FEMA applications online. For those impacted by the flood, please do not worry about school supplies, backpacks, or homework for your children.

The HS Library will be open for those who need to file FEMA applications online and e-mail family members
The High School Library will be open on Thursday, September 8, and Monday, September 12 from 4-6 pm so members of the community can file FEMA applications and e-mail relatives to update them on your families. The library will also be open from 6-8 pm on Tuesday the 13th to do the same. The FEMA URL is www.disasterassistance.gov

Have dump trucks /heavy equipment: Contact Dan Weideman 


Volunteers stop at the Schoharie Reformed Church to be directed to where help is needed



Volunteers to help gut houses contact Erin Ethier (518) 534-3003


Announcement: Electrical inspections are being funded by the Schoharie County Community Action Program. Residents need to go to the National Grid satellite locations in Schoharie and Middleburgh to fill out the form. Puroclean is an organization that can provide disaster related clean-up free of charge from Canajoharie.


Brooke & Steven (Brooke M. Whitney) own Carpet Doctor Plus in Oneonta. If you donate through them, they will give you a gift certificate double your donation, which you can use for yourself or in turn donate to victims of the hurricane for cleaning services once they are settled and have the major work done. They will then also set up a few days later on to help those who helped others.


SEFCU has donated a tractor trailer load of cleaning supplies and will be in Schoharie handing them out (main street past DMV) 


Schoharie County Annex (behind Mobile & Dunkin Donuts on 30A)  has food, clothing, toiletries, toys, baby needs, etc. to give to people who need it. Please stop by (no appointments needed)


A Great meeting point if you are looking to clean in Schoharie is the Reformed Church. They have a tent set up. If going in to help clean, garbage bags and cans and cleaning supplies are in high demand. Please remember to wear masks, gloves and rubber boots. 


For any displaced families from the Schoharie Central School District who are currently residing out of districts...the school is responsible for providing transportation for your child to SCS. Please contact the school to alert them to your current address so that arrangements can be made.


Michelle Marie Carnella: my home is open to any chIid/ that WANTS /needs TO stay in the schoharie central school district. i have 3 children that attend there!!! if your child is displaced..and should remain in his/hers school mon thru friday..im willing to help!!! pm me PLEASE!!!! ITS THE LEAST I CAN DO ! 


Grand Gorge:
Grand Gorge Civic Center has clothes in the Gym separated by size/sex etc. Walmart delivered 2 trailers of food/baby food/hygene products, etc. for Schoharie, Middleburgh & Blenheim