Last Updated: January 20, 2010

County Executive Mangano Mobilizes
Haiti Assistance Effort

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano has announced Nassau’s plan to assist the victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti.
“Nassau is prepared to not only respond locally, but internationally as well,” said Mangano. “We have to do everything we can to help those who are suffering during this painful time.”
Working with the Nassau County Office of Emergency Management and several community groups, the county will provide the following:

• 10,000 Meals Ready To Eat
• 20,000 bottles of water
• Establish 888-684-4278 for callers to find the best way to send aid
• Drop-off points for people to bring non-perishable donations
• Warehouse space for goods to be gathered and placed on trailers

Nassau County is also working with the not-for-profit group Hispanics Across America, which is coordinating "Operation Rescue Haiti.” Donations gathered across Nassau County will be brought to a county-owned warehouse and prepared for shipping. Hispanics Across America will coordinate the shipment of goods to Haiti.
Items that are needed include summer clothing, shoes, non-perishables such as rice, canned goods, beans, cooking oil, diapers, toothpaste, toothbrushes and toiletries.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Haitian community and their families from Port-Au-Prince to Elmont. The people of my district are personally impacted by the destruction of the earthquake in Haiti. We will do everything we can to make sure the assistance is provided as quickly as humanly possible. I personally am joining with colleagues in sponsoring a food drive, taking place this Friday evening, to provide relief to Haiti. All non-perishable and monetary donations will be accepted,” said Legislator John Ciotti (R-North Valley Stream).
“The American spirit demonstrates compassion for the sacredness of all human life when confronted by suffering. Hispanics Across America thanks County Executive Mangano for making available space for a container to be filled with needed supplies,” said Rev. Allan Ramirez from Hispanics Across America.
“Only by working together can we bring assistance to the people of Haiti,” said Mangano. “Every nation, town and county is reaching out to help those in need.”

 

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