Greenburgh Insider: Town of Greenburgh: Fuller Center offers sandbags & volunteers donate time helping Greenburgh seniors and residents.

The Fuller Center, a non profit, has helped many residents who have had problems with flooding and so much more.

THE FULLER CENTER- HELPING REBUILD HOMES DESTROYED AFTER A HURRICANE, DISTRIBUTING SAND BAGS, DOING YARD WORK, EVEN HELPING AN ELDERLY WOMAN CHANGE A LIGHT IN HER APARTMENT.

In recent months I have been in constant contact with Jim Killoran of the Fuller Center every time residents call me with problems that need special attention. And- so far- I haven’t been disappointed!

 

HELPING TO REBUILD A HOUSE IN FAIRVIEW DESTROYED BY A HURRICANE.

After Hurricane Ida destroyed a home on Florence Ave in Fairview I reached out to the Fuller Center and they have enlisted groups of volunteers  rebuilding the home. When I stopped by at the house a few weeks ago I chatted with volunteers from Goldman Sachs who were helping. The house is about 50% completed.

 

DELIVERING SANDBAGS TO THOSE WHO LIVE IN AREAS THAT GET FLOODED.

During previous storms the Fuller Center delivered over 200 sandbags to families to help reduce flooding possibilities.  They are ready to help give sandbags to anyone in Greenburgh who gets flooded. They are asking for a voluntary  donation of at least 5 dollars per bag. If you can’t afford the donation they will distribute the bags anyway. text 914 406 3357 or email DART@fullercentenry.org (Disasster Assistance response team) donations online can be made at http://www.fullercenterny.org  

 

HELPING WITH YARD WORK TO MAKE HOMES PRESENTABLE.

The Fuller Center helped a resident put in a pump in their yard and they assisted neighbors on Florence with yardwork and replanting. The centers volunteers also assisted a senior citizen on South Road with painting and landscaping and sent volunteers to a home on Dobbs Ferry Road make their lawn presentable. That was done at the request of our inspector who received complaints from neighbors.  They also helped a veteran, retired with landscaping on Hillcrest Road. A few weeks ago an elderly woman who is disabled called me – she needed help replacing a light in her apartment. I called Jim and the work got done.

 

This organization is amazing. They have made life less stressful for Greenburgh residents. And have brought smiles and tears of joy to many people who appreciate the fact that there are people in the world who care about others.

 

If someone wants to help a neighbor in need, volunteer, contribute e mail: volunteer@fullercenterny.org 

 

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PAUL FEINER
Greenburgh Town Supervisor