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Tue, 2013-06-25 00:09 — Gina Angiola

By MEGHAN BARR

— Jun. 24 2:20 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — A silver lining frames the cloud of destruction left by Superstorm Sandy. In their hour of greatest need, families and communities — not the government — were the most helpful sources of assistance and support.

A poll conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that after the storm in New York and New Jersey, friends, relatives and neighbors were cited the most often as the people who helped them make it through.


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Wed, 2013-06-26 21:45 — Kathy Gilbeaux

norc.org - June 24, 2013

Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey reveals new information about the importance of social and community bonds in recovery from a disaster like Superstorm Sandy.
http://www.norc.org/NewsEventsPublications/PressReleases/Pages/resilience-in-the-wake-of-superstorm-sandy.aspx

The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research - Resilience in the Wake of Superstorm Sandy
http://www.apnorc.org/projects/Pages/resilience-in-the-wake-of-superstorm-sandy.aspx

Topline Results - Resilience in the Wake of Superstorm Sandy (46 page .PDF file)
http://www.apnorc.org/PDFs/Resilience%20in%20Superstorm%20Sandy/AP-NORC%20Topline%20Resilience%20after%20Sandy.pdf

Final Report - Resilience in the Wake of Superstorm Sandy (17 page .PDF file)
http://www.apnorc.org/PDFs/Resilience%20in%20Superstorm%20Sandy/AP_NORC_Resilience%20in%20the%20Wake%20of%20Superstorm%20Sandy-FINAL.pdf

Press Release - Resilience in the Wake of Superstorm Sandy (3 page .PDF file)
http://www.apnorc.org/PDFs/Resilience%20in%20Superstorm%20Sandy/NORC--AP-NORC-Resiliency%20release--Final.pdf

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