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DONATIONS STILL BEING ACCEPTED FOR VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS SERVING SANDY SURVIVORSNational Donations Management Systems Remains Activated in NJ WEST TRENTON, N.J. - It has been over four months since Hurricane Sandy made landfall in New Jersey, the second costliest natural disaster to strike in the U.S. To date, over 258,580 New Jerseyans have registered for FEMA assistance, with over $359 million approved. In order to aid long-term recovery efforts, the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (OEM) has continued to activate the New Jersey State Donations Management Plan, in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Donations Management Network. It is using a FEMA-funded, web-based donations management tool called the National Donations Management Network (AidMatrix) to add efficiency and accountability to the donations management process. New Jersey’s private-non-profit, voluntary, faith-based and community organizations have provided assistance to Hurricane Sandy survivors by providing meals, clean-up kits, volunteer assistance with debris removal and clean-up, clothing, household items, hygiene kits, case management and countless other goods, supplies and services needed to help survivors transition from response into recovery. As the needs of disaster survivors continue, the resources of these service organizations need to be replenished. Through the National Donations Management Network, the OEM has the ability to accept and distribute donated goods to those in need. Visit the website at www.ndmn.us/nj, view the specific items requested, and donate based on the need. The donated item will then be allocated or offered to the appropriate organization to accept and distribute to Sandy survivors. By using the National Donations Management Network, and by working in partnership with State and County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters, the OEM will screen offers for donated goods and allocate them to the areas where the need for specific items has been identified. Private-non-profit organizations can provide receipts for tax purposes. There is a link to the National Donations Management Network on the following Web sites: For information by phone, contact: Frequently Asked Questions: The National Donations Management Network - Powered by the Aidmatrix Network®
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