Millions of people will be inconvenienced by the blizzard hitting the Northeast, but for the most vulnerable populations — such as the elderly, homeless and kids who go hungry — it could have more serious consequences.
Though the storm fell short of predictions, many states along the East Coast enacted states of emergencies and travel bans. And for those who rely on social services to survive, such precautions mean losing access to food and other basic needs.
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How to help: God’s Love We Deliver prepares 5,000 meals each day for people with life-altering illnesses living in New York City, Newark and Hudson County, New Jersey. In anticipation of the storm, the group delivered “Blizzard Boxes” filled with non-perishable items, including granola bars and tuna fish. Community Servings, a Boston-based group, prepares 9,600 lunches and dinners for people with acute life-threatening illnesses. Snowcrew.org pairs volunteers with neighbors who need help shoveling their walkways.
