Community Resource Center Raises Nearly $800K For Ida Recovery

MAMARONECK, NY — The Mamaroneck-based social services and advocacy organization dedicated to empowering and integrating new immigrants in Westchester County has announced a staggering fundraising effort to help families whose lives were disrupted by Post-Tropical Cyclone Ida.

The Community Resource Center (CRC) said on Tuesday, the results of the generosity from the community, both locally and from other parts of the state, raised $791,200 for direct financial support for victims of the recents floods. CRC officials said nearly $60,000 in gift cards were also donated to support Mamaroneck families impacted and displaced by Ida.

"As CRC and its community slowly began to recover from the pandemic, we were grateful that we at least had our homes," CRC officials said in a statement announcing the disaster fundraising coup. "However, on September 2 the remnants of Hurricane Ida swept away entire communities and flooding forced thousands out of their homes — eviction by natural disaster."

The relief fund will go directly to Mamaroneck flood victims for emergency assistance and relocation costs, CRC officials said. The fund is already helping at least 200 local families with money to pay for food, transportation and to replace the clothing and belongings they lost. The money raised will also help to cover rent owed or security deposits and first month’s rent to secure new homes.

While emergency assistance will be provided directly to victims of the flood, relocation costs will be paid directly to the landlords. CRT says the emergency assistance money will also help to provide new mattresses for families in need and to help with furniture delivery.

More information on how you can help Ida victims and Community Resource Center with their work can be found here.