 Borough President Vito Fossella, his fellow elected officials, and nonprofit organizations announced a large-scale effort to provide Hurricane Helene victims with much-needed supplies at a press conference in Borough Hall.
He referred to the widespread support Staten Island received after the attacks of 9/11 and Hurricane Sandy. “When I was in Congress after 9/11, I remember so many people from around the country and around the world reaching out to see how they could help -- if there was anything the people of New York City or Staten Island needed,” said Borough President Fossella. “After Hurricane Sandy, when many neighborhoods were decimated and lives were not only ruined, but lost, people from around the country and in some cases, around the world, came to the aid and assistance of many families as they tried to rebuild and restore their lives, their homes, and their existence on Staten Island.” He said “the appropriate and the right thing to do” is to reciprocate. “We’ve seen the devastation that has occurred in the south from Florida to North Carolina, and we’re asking Staten Islanders to open up their hearts, their pocketbooks, and their wallets to give to the families who in some cases are still trying to find their loved ones,” said Borough President Fossella. “We want them to know they are not alone. There were many folks who went through Sandy feeling that perhaps they were alone, but so many came forward, they stepped up, they helped, they cleaned, they gave. There’s a lot of resiliency, there’s a lot of hope, there are a lot of prayers that are taking place. We can do our part in helping these people get their lives back together. We’re just trying to show the thousands of people who are suffering that the people of Staten Island care.” To best accomplish the gathering of items and delivery to the South, Borough President Fossella has gathered numerous partners in the community, including the International Association of Fire Fighters, Catholic Charities of Staten Island, University of Notre Dame Club Bread of Life, Amazon of Staten Island, Consolidated Edison of Staten Island, the Carl V. Bini Fund, the Staten Island Economic Development Corporation, and the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce. Comments are closed.
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