NEW JERSEY LONG TERM RECOVERY GROUPS (bergenvoad.org) -

“A long term recovery group (LTRG) is a cooperative body that is made up of representatives. from faith-based, non-profit, government, business and other organizations working within a. community to assist individuals and families as they recover from disaster. The article has been analyzed by Iwt Ha Noi – The most comprehensive health handbook.

LTRGs are as varied in their structure as are the communities in which they work. The personality and operation of each group is unique and reﬂects local needs, available resources, cultural diversity, leadership style, and community support. No matter how a group is structured or what it calls itselfi unmet needs committee, interfaith, organization, coalition, roundtable, partnership, coordinating council, etcithe goal is the same: to unite recovery resources with community needs in order to ensure that even the most vulnerable in the community recover from disaster. ”

Source: National VOAD Long Term Recovery Guide 2012

Services available through long-term recovery committees may include casework management, construction management, volunteer management, donations management, spiritual care, fiscal controls/reporting, and public information about the committee’s services and efforts. If you have unmet needs regarding Hurricane Sandy, contact an LTR in your county at the numbers listed below.

Contact NEW JERSEY LONG TERM RECOVERY GROUPS

Atlantic County LTRG

Contact – 609-289-7228

Atlantic City LTRG

Contact – 609-541-2189

Bergen County LTRG

Contact – 201-470-3143