Tag Archives: Sandy recovery
Going Together to Go Far: How Collaboration Strengthens NJ’s Disaster Response & Relief
February 26, 2018We recently spoke with our colleagues at New Jersey Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NJVOAD) after Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria devastated Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico, respectively. NJVOAD recognized the lessons from New Jersey’s experience with Hurricane Sandy were … Continue reading
Reflecting on “What’s Next?” in Local Sandy Recovery
January 25, 2016In the three years since the establishment of New Jersey Future’s local recovery planning manager (LRPM) program, three LRPMs have been embedded in six New Jersey municipalities that experienced considerable damage during Hurricane Sandy. Working directly with local staff and … Continue reading
Reconnecting, Reflecting and Re-energizing: Creative NJVOAD Tackles The “What’s Next?” Question of Recovery Work
November 16, 2015On Thursday, October 22, 2015 — almost three years since Hurricane Sandy made landfall in New Jersey — Creative New Jersey teamed up with the New Jersey Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NJVOAD) to bring together its statewide member network … Continue reading