If you are interested in lending support to Hurricane Sandy victims, here’s a link provided by USA.gov with suggestions.

Before going to a disaster area, join an established volunteer organization. Communities can become easily overwhelmed by the amount of generous people who want to help immediately after a disaster. Contacting and joining an established organization will help to ensure that you are appropriately trained to respond in the most effective way. Be patient: recovery lasts a lot longer than the media attention, and there will be volunteer needs for many months. The Corporation for National and Community Service can help you find volunteer opportunities at Serve.gov.