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Sandy Financial Recovery Assistance

Sandy survivors still experiencing stress related to disaster financial recovery can speak with representatives from Operation HOPE/HOPE Coalition America on Fridays from 1-3 PM in the following locations:  November 8th St. Mark's Church 247 Carr Ave. KeansburgNovember 15th Atlantic Highland's Burough Hall 100 First Ave.Novermber 22nd Sea Bright Burough Hall 1167 Ocean Ave.These hours will be offered again in December.
Operation HOPE / HOPE Coalition America (HCA), is a national  501c3 non-profit.  HOPE Coalition America is a division of the organization that provides financial disaster recovery assistance.  HCA been in this area since April providing free services for those affected by Superstorm Sandy.  
Services provided include:  Disaster Recovery Budget, Insurance Claims Assistance, Mortgage modification, Assistance with Working with Your Creditors, Referrals to Government and Private Agencies, Assistance with Obtaining Copies of Destroyed Documents, and Recovery Seminars and Financial Case Management.
Other locations and dates that representatives of HCA will be in attendance the next two weeks include: Mobile Cabinet in Stafford on Nov. 7 from 3-7PM,Ocean County Library Beyond Sandy Resources Expo II at Brick Library on Nov. 7th and Little Egg Harbor branch on Nov. 13th both from 3-7PM, and Affordable Housing Alliance application and information day on Nov. 13 Borough Hall 650 Poole Ave. Union Beach from 11AM-7PM.
Our local office in Brick, 270 Chambers Bridge Rd.,  services the Monmouth and Ocean county area and can be reached at (732) 451-2068.  A similar program for hours available throughout Ocean County communities is being planned.

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