St. Benedict Parish, Holmdel, was a hub for hurricane relief work Nov. 3 as volunteers gratefully accepted carloads of basic provisions donated by members of the community and distributed to those struggling through the aftermath of the late October hurricane that devastated much of the New Jersey coastline.
A Message from Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., to those impacted by Hurricane Sandy
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The St. Benedict center, now designated as a diocesan relief effort distribution site, has been serving sandwiches and giving out desperately needed items like non-perishable foods, water, flashlights, batteries and blankets to some of the hundreds of thousands impacted by Hurricane Sandy’s unprecedented power.
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., visited the site Nov. 3 and offered a message of hope and solidarity to all those whose lives have been disrupted by the storm. Many parishes that could open their doors have scrambled to mount outreach efforts to assist those in close proximity who lost their homes to the storm surge, or who have been without heat and power since Oct. 29. Ryan Larason photos
