Occupy Sandy Efforts Highlight Need for Solidarity, Not Charity

http://www.thenation.com/blog/171020/occupy-sandy-efforts-highlight-need-solidarity-not-charity

“People were sorting donations, feeding hungry people, local residents lining up to get things they need,” LaRoe said, adding that residents seemed thankful and relieved that anyone was willing to help them.

“People are traumatized out there. They’ve come through some really intense stuff. They’ve lost their homes, some of them lost family members and pets, and they’re really emotional, and they want to tell their stories. The aid we were giving was largely material aid, but now we’re moving into trauma support, and setting up places where people can tell their stories.”

In Far Rockaway, teams are also helping people pump out water from their basements.

(Without being negative about relief workers of any sort from any agency, to be fair, "people helping people" is the new model and every agency is part of it. More at the link.)