Superstorm Sandy Resource Fair at the VFW April 11

Middletown Township is holding a Superstorm Sandy Resource Fair on Thursday, April 11th from 2-8 p.m. at the Middletown VFW 2179, 1 Veterans Lane. The VFW is located on Route 36 in Port Monmouth (next to Foodtown.)

The fair, which is being organized by the 9-member Executive Board of the 2013 Middletown Volunteer Corps, will include representatives from government agencies, recovery assistance groups and other charity organizations that can aid in the recovery process. 

"The best thing about this fair is that they are going to have a bunch of resources in one place," said Deputy Mayor Stephanie Murray. "You can speak to FEMA and then you can go speak to the township planning department. It should be conducive to a good flow of information." 

The idea of hosting a Middletown-focused post-Sandy resource fair was one of the first things on the list when the Volunteer Corps formed in January. Members of the board, such as Chairwoman Tracey Keogh and Vice Chairwoman Holly Morgan, had been helping out at the Croydon Hall Relief Center after Sandy. During that time they distributed over 400 "Needs Assessment Forms" to create a database that could help them connect people to opportunities. The form can be downloaded from the township website. 

The following people and agencies have been invited to attend the Superstorm Sandy Resource Fair:

GOVERNMENT
Federal
Congressman Frank Pallone*
FEMA
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
SBA (U.S. Small Business Association)

State
Senator Joseph Kyrillos*
Assemblywoman Amy Handlin
Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon*
NJ Department of Banking and Insurance*
NJ Department of Community Affairs*

Township
Mayor & Township Committee
Middletown Construction Official
Middletown Building Department
Middletown Planning Department
Middletown Tax Assessor
Middletown Volunteer Corps

HEALTH & WELLNESS
Mental Health of Monmouth County
Visiting Nurse Association (VNA)
Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth*

RECOVERY RESOURCES
Affordable Housing Alliance
Habitat for Humanity
Home Raising Professionals
Jersey Shore Work Camp
New Monmouth Baptist Church
NJ Hometown Heroes
Middletown Disaster Relief Fund
Ocean-Monmouth Legal Services
Red Cross
Salvation Army & Catholic Charities*
Save Big Bread
Shores United Relief Foundation (SURF)

*invited

MORE INFORMATION
Volunteer Corps Phone: 732-706-4170 
E-mail: volunteer@middletownnj.org
Middletown Website: www.middletownnj.org
Facebook: middletownnjtownhall

Organizers suggest attendees bring a valid ID, Proof of Address such as a Property Tax  Bill, Utility Bill, FEMA Registration #, and Insurance Paperwork.