Dear Students,

As we are all well aware, there are many people and neighborhoods in our immediate community who are in great need of assistance in this time of crisis. Some of our own families and loved ones have been directly impacted by the storm as well. It is times like these that we hope we can pull together as a Columbia community to support one another and those in need. We encourage you to find ways in which you can lend your support and time over the coming days, weeks and months as we all work to move forward together.

Listed below are some resources that can help you find a way to contribute to relief and clean-up efforts. We hope you are able to take part, whether over the upcoming long weekend or upon your return to New York City.

Note that as of today, many organizations are still assessing need and only accepting donations and trained emergency response volunteers. It is expected that more volunteer assignments will open up over the coming days and weeks but there are some direct service opportunities available at this time and several opportunities to register and receive more information as opportunities are identified. Due to high traffic, some web sites do take some time to load.

• Columbia University: Columbia moves forward and looks to provide relief.
• New York Cares: You will be asked to create an account and will then receive information about relief opportunities.
• American Red Cross; Greater New York Region: Currently looking for volunteer health professionals and financial donations. May need shelter volunteers.
• Long Island Volunteer Center: You will be asked to register and will then receive information as volunteer opportunities are identified.
• NYC Service: Some playground and park clean-ups in The Bronx and Queens are scheduled to take place November 3. (Please be advised, the need for volunteers in Manhattan has been filled.) Other opportunities are being identified as well. Click here to sign up.
• United Way of New York City: Currently taking financial donations
• Lower East Side of Manhattan Volunteer Opportunities: There are immediate needs for members of this community who continue to be without electricity.
• Food Bank for New York City: Looking for volunteers and financial contributions.

Thank you for your efforts in advance and for supporting one another.

Sincerely,

Dean Shollenberger

Kevin G. Shollenberger
Dean of Student Affairs
Columbia College / The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science
Associate Vice President for Undergraduate Student Life Arts and Sciences
Columbia University
Alfred Lerner Hall, Room 604
2920 Broadway, MC 2607
New York, NY 10027
212-854-2961
212-854-2906 (fax)
ks693@columbia.edu