New York City, including the New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) and The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYEDC) is coordinating a set of services to help New York businesses in recovering from the effects of Hurricane Sandy. Click here for a listing of available resources, including how to access temporary office space, apply for emergency business loans, and help employees to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA).
Community Resource Exchange has compiled a list of resources relevant to helping non-profit businesses recover from the storm as well as assist others.
The NonProfit HelpDesk is offering recovery/prevention services for community-based non-profit organizations and can provide non-profits with assistance in restoring technology systems, dealing with staff morale, and fundraising after a disaster.
Click here for a list to help you start the process to replace any vital documents that may have been destroyed.
Financial Recovery
Special tax law provisions may help taxpayers recover financially from the impact of a disaster, especially when the federal government declares their location to be a major disaster area. Click here to learn more.
Report hurricane-related price gouging to the Public Advocate's office here.
