Hurricane Sandy Relief Information

AmeriCares Foundation Inc.

12/10/12, Submitted by Katherine A. Sears - Sr. VP

Q 1:   What is the approximate dollar amount of donations and pledges that
          your organization has received to date in response to Hurricane Sandy?

A 1:    $3.0 million in gifts and pledges

Q 2:   Will these funds be used solely for Hurricane Sandy relief? If not,
          approximately what portion will be used for Hurricane Sandy relief and
          what other purposes will funds be used for?

A 2:    AmeriCares restricts funds based upon donor intent and separately accounts for all
          donations for Hurricane Sandy Relief.  100% of the funds collected for Sandy will be
          spent on Sandy with the following split: 85% will be directly for Sandy Relief and 15%
          will be for Management & General which supports the Sandy relief efforts through
          Management Oversight, Financial Mgmt & Control, Information Technology support, etc.

Q 3:   Approximately how much has your organization spent to date on Hurricane
          Sandy relief?

A 3:    $1,000,000

Q 4:   What services has your organization provided to those affected by Hurricane
          Sandy? What populations or geographical areas are being served by your
          organization in response to Hurricane Sandy? What services does it expect to
          provide in the future?

A 4:    AmeriCares is focusing on 1) Meeting immediate needs of people who were displaced or
          lost power as a result of the storm; 2) Restoring access to health care, particularly
          for the most vulnerable. In the future, we will continue to address disaster-related
          health needs, including needs related to post-disaster mental health issues, and we
          also hope to help health-related organizations to build back better and prepare for
          future disasters.
 
          Examples of Aid Provided:
          Providing our Mobile Medical Health Clinic to disrupted Healthcare facilities for
          capacity
          Hygiene kits and supplies, Cleaning  supplies
          Sleeping bags, blankets, warm (new) clothing items
          Vaccines (tetanus and flu)
          Medicine and medical supplies 
          insulin, glucometers and strips, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, simvastatin, cough
          medicine, etc. 
          Water
          Special needs cots, wheelchairs, and other functional needs support supplies
          Infant care supplies, including diapers and baby wipes.
          Thanksgiving Dinner for shelter residents in Nassau County.
          Grants as described below
 
          Geographic Areas:  Staten Island, Rockaways, Red Hook, Breezy Point, New Jersey, Long
          Island.

Q 5:   Has your organization provided funding to other organizations for Hurricane
          Sandy relief efforts? If so, which organizations have received those funds
          and what is the approximate dollar amount provided to them? How does
          your organization determine the need for funding?

A 5:    We have provided funding to a number of organizations to support their emergency
          response and recovery operations. Our Emergency Response team identified organizations
          that could address our response priorities (meeting immediate needs and restoring
          access to health care). Each potential grantee completed a grant application form
          identifying the disaster related need, their proposed plan, and the number of people
          that would benefit from the program. 
 
          Below is a list of the primary recipients of our grant funds to date. 
 
          World Cares Center- $71,000 to fund a volunteer coordinator and purchase supplies for
          muck-outs and sleeping bag distribution in Staten Island and the Rockaways.
 
          Project Hospitality- $15,000 to expand their mobile food pantry to support affected
          residents of Staten Island.
 
          Physicians for National Health Program- $28,000 to hire volunteer coordinators and
          purchase communication equipment to support teams of volunteer doctors and other
          health professionals providing medical service to disabled and chronically ill people
          stuck in apartments without power and heat (primarily in Staten Island, Brooklyn, and
          Queens).
 
          Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center- $94,700 to purchase a generator to provide a
          reliable source of power at their Rockaways clinic, which lost power during the storm.
 
          Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center- $160,000 to subsidize free health care for
          uninsured patients in the Rockaways for one month. This grant will help ensure that
          low-income residents of the Rockaways, many facing increased health risks and economic
          problems as a result of the storm, will be able to access health care. 
 
          NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation- $168,000, to purchase a mobile medical van to
          provide continuity of care in Coney Island. This unit will make up for exam room space
          lost when Ida G. Israel Community Health Center closed due to flooding damage.
          

Q 6:   Has your organization provided, or does it intend to provide, direct financial
          assistance to individuals, families or businesses for Hurricane Sandy relief?
          If so, what is the approximate dollar amount that your organization
          has provided to date and approximately how much direct financial assistance
          does it expect to provide in the future? How does your organization
          determine the need for assistance?

A 6:    No

Q 7:   Does your organization have a plan in place on how to use any surplus funds
          not spent for Hurricane Sandy relief? If so, please describe that plan.

A 7:    All funds will be spent for Sandy Relief and those affected by Sandy.

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