Collection: Hurricane Sandy

As recovery and clean up begins along much of the East Coast, we know that people across the country are asking what they can do to offer to aid their fellow Americans.

Brigantine, N.J., Oct. 31, 2012 -- A house blown away by Hurricane Sandy sits on the side of Brigantine Blvd. FEMA is working with many partners and organizations to assist residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Pleasantville, N.J., Oct. 31, 2012 -- FEMA Community Relations team member Sandy Hendrix talks with survivors Tom Weinstein and Joey Perez at the Red Cross shelter at Pleasantville High School. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Pleasantville, N.J., Oct. 31, 2012 -- At the Red Cross shelter at Pleasantville High School, FEMA Community Relations team member talks with evacuee Kevin Merrill to assess any immediate needs he may have. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Pleasantville, N.J., Oct. 31, 2012 -- Students of various schools in Atlantic County and Princeton Seminary volunteer in the cafeteria at Red Cross shelter at Pleasantville High School. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Atlantic City, N.J., Oct. 31, 2012 -- The historic boardwalk was destroyed by fierce winds that hit here during Hurricane Sandy. FEMA is working with many partners and organizations to assist residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA Sandy.

Atlantic City, N.J., Oct. 31, 2012 -- The historic boardwalk was destroyed by fierce winds that hit here during Hurricane Sandy. FEMA is working with many partners and organizations to assist residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Atlantic City, N.J., Oct. 31, 2012 -- The historic boardwalk was destroyed by fierce winds that hit here during Hurricane Sandy. FEMA is working with many partners and organizations to assist residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA Sandy.

Pleasantville, N.J., Oct. 31, 2012 -- FEMA Community Relations team members Mary Czaplinski and Sandy Hendrix talk with the shelter manager at the Red Cross shelter at Pleasantville High School. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Atlantic City, N.J., Oct. 31, 2012 -- Residents gathered here today to see if they could catch a glimpse of President Obama during his tour today. The historic boardwalk was destroyed by fierce winds that hit here during Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 31, 2012 -- Through distribution centers in Atlanta, Ga. and Frederick, Md., FEMA maintains commodities, including millions of liters of water, millions of meals and hundreds of thousands of blankets. As of last evening, more than 305,000 liters of water and more than 185,000 meals in staging at Incident Support Bases in Westover, MA and Lakehurst, NJ, have been transferred to states to supplement their existing inventory. The Incident Support Bases continue to be restocked in anticipation of additional requests for assistance from affected states.

Hoboken, N.J., Nov. 1, 2012 -- Hoboken residents turn out in force for a press conference called by Mayor Dawn Zimmer. Mayor Zimmerman and FEMA Deputy Administrator Rich Serino addressed the community about efforts to recover from unprecedented flooding resulting from Hurricane Sandy.

Hoboken, N.J., Nov. 1, 2012 -- FEMA Deputy Administrator Richard Serino is shown damaged businesses in Hoboken, New Jersey by Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer. Hurricane Sandy damaged hundreds of businesses and left most of the town under water.

Hoboken, N.J., Nov. 1, 2012 -- Flooding in low-lying areas is still a problem after the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy overwhelmed Hoboken. FEMA is working to assist residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Hoboken, N.J., Nov. 1, 2012 -- A message board outside City Hall displays information for residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Most still have no power and no access to news or other important information. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Hoboken, N.J., Nov. 1, 2012 -- Robert Bazouzi, a resident of Hoboken, power washes some of his belongings three days after Hurricane Sandy flooded his Hoboken apartment. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Hoboken, N.J., Nov. 1, 2012 -- Legal Beans is a restaurant owned by Chris Escudero that was destroyed after flood waters from Hurricane Sandy ravaged Hoboken. FEMA is working with many partners and organizations to provide assistance to residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Hoboken, N.J., Nov. 1, 2012 -- Antonio and Olga Morrone try to siphon gasoline out of their flooded car to use in a generator. Power has still not been restored to most of Hoboken three days after Hurricane Sandy's storm surge flooded the area.FEMA is working with many partners and organizations to provide assistance to residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Hoboken, N.J., Nov. 1, 2012 -- FEMA Community Relations team member Nancy Evans talks about FEMA programs that may be available with Hoboken resident Jessican Nearhoos. FEMA is working with many partners and organizations to provide assistance to residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Hoboken, N.J., Nov. 1, 2012 -- FEMA Community Relations team member Nancy Evans talks with a cleanup volunteer from Hoboken Grace Church. FEMA is working with many partners and organizations to provide assistance to residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA