Red Cross Cleanup Kits Available In Fair Lawn

FAIR LAWN, NJ — American Red Cross cleanup kits are available at Emergency Management Building, located at 10-11 Fair Lawn Ave., as cleanup efforts from Tropical Storm Ida continue for residents.

The American Red Cross distributed these kits to the county, who in turn set up shop at Overpeck County Park last week to hand them out to local officials.

This week, the kits are available for residents to pick up on a first come, first served, basis on Tuesday and Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. each day.

The Red Cross distributed 5,000 kits to municipalities, which were distributed to local Office of Emergency Management coordinators "based upon order requests."

Here's what the kit includes:

The news comes after disaster declarations were approved for a handful of New Jersey counties after the storm tore through the region, dumping heavy rain and causing widespread flooding.

This allows residents to register online for direct assistance for Ida-related recovery, which may include home repairs, temporary housing, low-cost loans, and other programs to help recover from the effects of the tropical storm.

Read more: How To Apply For FEMA Relief In Bergen County After IDA

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