YANA , which stands for “You Are Never Alone,” is a community resource center located in Rockaway Park, NY that opened in October 2012 - two weeks before Superstorm Sandy devastated the region. After Sandy, with the help of Greenpeace, Occupy Sandy, and countless volunteers, we reemerged as a relief hub - supplying the community with hot meals, supplies, medical and legal assistance, and volunteers to help with the clean up efforts throughout the peninsula. Almost two years after the storm we are still a strong pillar of the community. Our mission is to help job-seekers develop their employability, to bring employment opportunities to the community with an emphasis on sustainable technologies, and to engage Rockaway in resident-led community improvement initiatives that are sustainable in all aspects of life. If you'd like to support these efforts, please visit http://www.gofundme.com/cfqxs8
If you'd like to volunteer with us, here's ways of making it out to YANA:
Ferry (only weekdays) http://www.nycedc.com/blog-entry/new-rockaway-ferry-service
From the Rockaway Boulevard A train station, regular limited-stop Q53 bus service operates to Rockaway Park-Beach 116 Street. From the Brooklyn College/Flatbush Avenue station on the 2 and 5 train, regular Q35 service operates to Rockaway Park-Beach 116 Street.
