07/20/2024
The Red Cross shelter remains active at the airport hangar
at 394 Hangar Road, providing food, water, power, bedding and
medical services. Oneida County is also in the process of setting
up temporary offices for essential services in the city while
moving non-essential services to Utica.
Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente said on Thursday
they will maintain a presence in Rome. It’s going to
be a little bit smaller because of space limitations.
the Essential offices and services include mental health
treatment, social services, SNAP, public assistance and more.
Picente said some temporary offices have been set up on the
Griffiss Business and Technology Park — including at the Red
Cross shelter — and the county is looking into setting up
trailers in downtown to be more accessible.
Non-essential services include the courts and the
Department of Motor Vehicles, those services have temporarily located to Utica.
New York State has sent a mobile financial services van to
Freedom Plaza on Erie Boulevard West to help residents fill
out insurance forms for damages to their homes. This van will
be in the city for several days, available for walk-ups
between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
The Community Foundation has set up a fund to raise money
to help victims of the storm. And the city of Rome has set up
a fund for small businesses.
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Here are other ways to help:
Anyone who wants to offer volunteer services, time or
goods can email [email protected].
The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties
has created a Rome Emergency Response Fund
to support local nonprofits and municipalities. To donate, go
here:
foundationhoc.org/give/funds/rome-ny-emergency-response-fund
United Way of the Mohawk Valley set up a
Tornado Unmet Needs Fund . Funds raised will go toward
families who are in need of immediate support. To donate, go
here: unitedwaymv.org/tornado
The Salvation Army of Rome has been providing support
food, water, clothes, hygiene items and support to people
impacted by the storm and to first responders. Donations to
the Salvation Army can be made
give.salvationarmy.org/give/
Beeches Manor is selling stickers and wristbands for $5
each, with all proceeds going directly to the Rome community.
They will be available for purchase at Beeches Manor, 7900
Turin Road, and other local businesses.
Jake’s Greenhouse and Ice Cream and Mohawk Valley Cash
Register are hosting food, clothing, water and hygiene
products drives for Canastota, Oneida and Rome.
Donations can be dropped off through Sunday, July 21, at 210
Genesee St. in Canastota from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and at 8246
Seneca Turnpike in Clinton, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
