Community Run Relief Hub in Far Rockaway Evicted
Channel: OccupyTVNY
Date: 06/12/2012

Community Members in Far Rockaway self organized to provide much needed resources to their own community after Hurricane Sandy. They were operating out of a laundrymat parking lot, which they had to move out of when the Laundrymat re-opened. They were given permission by some community members to use a community garden space to serve the people from. On December 5th, 2012, they were forced out of that garden space by the NY Restoration Project who took all of their goods, put them in a lot 8 blocks away and locked the gate. The new lot they are being offered does not have any protection from the elements. 
We would like to assist these ladies in their work by providing a large tent to work outside of as well as portable heaters for them to stay warm. They would like to remain open to serve their community until Christmas. They have been planning a toy drive for the kids and want to be able to follow through with that. 

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