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Dear Friends of Lutheran Disaster Response of New York:
Here’s the Sept. 22nd edition of Comfort & Renew Online, a weekly e-newsletter provided by LDRNY. If you have something to share, please drop an email to mikki@LDRNY.org
Assistance for Gulf Coast families relocated to New York
There are about 1,000 known families from the Gulf Coast who have been relocated to the New York area. If you know of someone who needs assistance, the NYC Office of Emergency Management has established a Disaster Assistance Service Center at City College of New York's Great Hall, at Convent Avenue & 138th Street in upper Manhattan. Center hours are Monday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Volunteers needed to help relocated hurricane families adjust
New York Cares needs volunteers to help provide assistance to Hurricane Katrina evacuees relocated to New York City. Positions include intake specialists, greeters, runners, technical support and community buddies. Training will be provided for all volunteers. New York Cares needs more than 100 volunteers per week to assist with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts. As further needs arise for recovery volunteers, the Office of Emergency Management will forward these requests to New York Cares. Contact nycares@nycares.org, or 212-228-5000.
USA Book News cites Sept. 11 book
LDRNY is pleased to announce that On the Ground After September 11 was named a finalist for Best Book of 2005. USA Book News placed it in the Current Events category of its annual awards. LDRNY's John Scibilia, Tom Taylor, and Mikki Baloy authored a chapter, and many LDRNY partners were contributors. Congratulations to all the authors! For your copy, go to www.LDRNY.org .
Get two Go Bags during the month of September
In honor of the 4th anniversary of 9/11 and to mark National Preparedness Month, LDRNY is making it easier for people, families, churches and schools to obtain Ready-2-Go Bags. During September, you can get two Go Bags for your single donation. You'll have one bag for you, and get one to give to a friend, family member or associate. For more information on getting a bag, go to www.LDRNY.org and click on the red Go Bag logo.
September is National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month. Find out how you can participate in local activities and prepare yourself and your family in the event of an emergency or visit www.LDRNY.org
LDRNY partner offers free depression screenings
Lutheran Counseling Center, an LDRNY partner, is offering free depression screenings in a nationwide program organized by the National Mental Health Association. To arrange for a screening, at any of LCC's eight sites around the Greater New York area, call Molly Blancke at 516-741-0994. Visit www.LDRNY.org for more information.
Free, fast ways to act
The need for human and cash resources is daunting in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and in the midst of the devastation left behind. In our stewardship we are called upon to give our time and talents in response to God's grace. Disaster News Network released some ideas you might find helpful in your personal response. Go to www.LDRNY.org and click on the Katrina link for these and other ideas on how to help.
Make a gift to LDRNY
LDRNY is grateful for the gifts it receives. If you’d like to make a donation to honor or memorialize someone, send a check to LDRNY at the address below. Tell us who should be notified of the gift, and please provide an address. Thrivent members will have their gift matched.
You may now make a gift to support the work of LDRNY among the hidden victims of Sept. 11 online, thanks to Lutheran Community Foundation’s Charity Finder. Go to
http://www.thelcf.org/donors/charityfinder_details.asp?charity_id=145
Events, programs and training on www.LDRNY.org
You’re reminded to check the LDRNY.org website often for a complete listing of events taking place around Ground Zero and in lower Manhattan, and for programs and training relating to 9/11. They’re listed here: http://www.ldrny.org/comfort/comfort3.asp
Take a planned Faith Walk around Ground Zero
LDRNY partner Koinonia NYC invites you to take a Faith Walk around Ground Zero. Faith Walks are inspirational and educational tours of Ground Zero and surrounding landmarks, encouraging healing and hope in the face of despair. If you’re planning a trip to New York City, or want to read more about others’ experiences, go to www.LDRNY.org. Participants always report back that they liked the Faith Walk. Here is a comment from one person: "It was informative, very moving, and certainly uplifting. In your very kind and thoughtful manner, you put us all at ease. Your friendly way made us all able to participate and enjoy this opportunity."
Helpful sites you may want to visit
• Lifenet www.9-11MentalHealth.org 1-800-LIFENET.
LDRNY contact info
To contact LDRNY, call 1-866-864-1600, or send an email to Mikki@ldrny.org Visit the website for information on any of our programs – www.LDRNY.org.
LDRNY
22 Cortlandt St. 10007
New York, NY
1-866-864-1600
212-406-9736
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