Charity Spring Patch Digest: Help for those in need in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy

Stay safe and stay up to date on the latest news and information on relief efforts from Gov. Malloy at:www.ct.gov/sandy.

FEMA has a number of post-hurricane resources. Go to Ready.gov  for a full disaster checklist.

If your home is without power, please call your electric utility provider – CL&P (800-286-2000) or United Illuminating (800-722-5584) – to report the outage. Do not assume the utility knows of your outage. 

The American Red Cross is working in multiple locations to serve those in need. The Connecticut chapter of the Red Cross is currently running shelters in Bridgeport, Westport, Norwalk and Stamford serving 50% of total shelter occupants in the state. The total number of Fairfield County residents seeking shelter is expected to increase as prolonged power outages force many from their homes. In the days ahead, local Red Cross staff and volunteers will be instrumental in coordinating distribution of water, food and cleanup and other emergency supplies.

If you would like to volunteer your time or resources, email  ctvol@ctredcross.org and a Red Cross team member will get back to you with information.

If you have questions or concerns about the election, absentee voting, or polling locations, head to http://www.sots.ct.gov or contact the Connecticut Secretary of the State at 860-509-6100 or 860-509-6200.