Grantee Name
Long Island Community Foundation (LICF)
Funding Area
Other
Publication Date
November 2015
Grant Amount
$75,000
Grant Date:
March 2013 – October 2014
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On October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy devastated much of Long Island.
Almost 1 million people were left without electricity and 2,000 homes were deemed uninhabitable. It was anticipated that Long Island faced long-term recovery issues for years to come. The Long Island Community Foundation (LICF) started raising funds through its Hurricane Sandy Relief and Restoration Fund to support nonprofits in their work to address the many needs arising from the storm’s aftermath in the communities they serve.
LICF identified a number of health concerns that specifically pertained to the region, including the city of Long Beach (the hardest-hit community on Long Island), which sustained more than $200 million in damage. Long-term health issues were expected, including an increase in respiratory ailments; risks to worker safety; environmental fall-out from sewage and fuel leakages; and psychological issues from anxiety and/or stress. NYHealth awarded a grant to LICF to support nonprofits working to meet the health needs of Long Island residents during the Sandy recovery process.