South Jersey Flood Victims Can Call 211 To Report Issues

NJ211 working with the Burlington, Camden and Gloucester county offices of emergency management and COADs (Community Organizations Active in Disaster) has established a call center and website to assist victims of the severe flooding that struck the region last week and lead Gov. Phil Murphy to declare a State of Emergency in South Jersey.

Anyone who needs immediate life-saving assistance should call 911, but all others can call 211 to report any issues. These lists will be forwarded to the local Office of Emergency Management for situational awareness on a daily basis. NJ211 will also make referrals to county Health & Human Services, Red Cross, etc. as appropriate.

Camden and Gloucester counties have also worked together to open a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) for flood victims. It will be located at Gloucester City High School, and will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 30.

Gloucester City High School is located at 1300 Market Street in Gloucester City at the corner of Market Street and Route 130. Residents must bring proof of address in order to receive materials. For additional information about available services and resources, visit NJ211.org or call 2-1-1.

Partner resources available at the MARC will include service organizations such as the American Red Cross, Team Rubicon, Catholic Charities USA, and others. Also present will be Camden County and Gloucester County agencies, including the Office of Emergency Management.

Residents are also encouraged to take the following steps:

1. Contact your insurance company (auto and homeowners) and file a claim (if claim is denied, keep the denial letter)
2. Take photographs of everything
3. Keep receipts of any disaster-related expenses, such as lodging, medical, repair and cleaning supplies, etc.
4. Make a list of the major items that have been damaged, such as utilities, appliances, furniture, and personal property

Anyone who has immediate needs such as shelter, food, water, clothing, etc., should call 2-1-1. In an emergency, call 911. Below is a link from FEMA regarding the PDA process:
https://www.fema.gov/blog/2012-03-20/what-preliminary-damage-assessments-really-mean.

For more, see the fact sheet provided by Burlington County officials.