Neil de Mause
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, volunteer efforts were sometimes more visible than official government recovery work. From feeding the hungry to treating the sick to doing clean-up work in flooded houses, neighborhood groups and grassroots collectives coordinated a multifaceted response to the storm.
‘Working in low-income neighborhoods and in pockets of poverty in gentrified neighborhoods, these organizations have quickly pivoted to operating remotely while simultaneously reaching out to people who are most vulnerable.’
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