Red Cross To Distribute Cleanup Kits At Overpeck County Park

Mahwah NJ

08 September, 2021

9:31 AM

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RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ — The American Red Cross will turn a Bergen County park into a distribution center for cleanup kits to aid in recovery efforts after Tropical Storm Ida. This center will pop up at Overpeck County Park starting at 9 a.m. through 1 p.m. on Wednesday. The Red Cross will distribute 5,000 kits to municipalities today, and the kits will be distributed to local Office of Emergency Management coordinators "based upon order requests." These kits could then be hypothetically distributed to residents of local communities, but that information will come from local officials, Bergen County officials said. Here's what the kit includes: This news comes after six New Jersey counties, including Bergen, were approved for a major disaster declaration, clearing the way for funding and aid during recovery efforts. This allows residents to register online for direct assistance for Ida-related recovery, which may include home repairs, temporary housing, low-cost loans, and other programs to help recover from the effects of the tropical storm. Read more: Major Disaster Declaration Approved In Bergen County After Ida Keep up to date with what's happening in your community by subscribing to your local Patch newsletter here.