They promise that every cent of every dollar you donate will go the best community organizations that are working to help those whose lives have been torn apart.see list here!
Disaster Assistance: Food, Shelter, Cash Payments, Loans, and Other Help for Victims of Major Disasters (Excerpted from NILC’s Guide to Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs, 2002 ed.)
Immigrant Eligibility for Disaster Assistance Fact sheet prepared by NILC, National Council of La Raza, and the American Red Cross (PDF)
Click for drop of locations, shelter, food, goods, medical, transport, services animals and other on Sparkrelief’s map http://goo.gl/ED2nn

The NYTech community has been excellent in responding!
NYTechResponds: Hacking Projects for Hurricane Recovery http://goo.gl/LyUGx
A list of 75 projects and request with contact info
Hacks submitted at #nytechresponds Sandy Hackathon & Benefit
https://www.hackerleague.org/hackathons/number-nytechresponds-sandy-hackathon-and-benefit/hacks
What Rockaway Ferry Service
Where
When WEEKDAYS (Mon-Fri) Closed Thanksgiving Day
How
(Source: seastreakusa.com)
When Tuesday, November 20, 2012 - 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Where 67-12 Rockaway Beach Blvd
Who Businesses impacted by Hurricane Sandy. The self-employed need to attend to represent their interests!
What Representatives from City, State and Federal agencies will be on hand to describe programs available, including; emergency low-interest loans as well as other resources that can help businesses recover.
Why - NYC is powered by the self-employed and freelancers. You need to ensure you get help!
How Take the Rockaway Ferry