American National Red Cross Humanitarian organization, helping millions of people nationwide each year prevent, prepare for and cope with emergencies. www.redcross.org

International Committee of the Red Cross The Red Cross is an independent organization striving to assist and protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence. www.icrc.org

International Federation of the Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies A partnership that upholds humanitarian values, provides support and aid for disaster response, disaster preparedness, health activities, and more. www.ifrc.org

United Way of America of Greater Utica Area, Inc. A local, independent, non-profit organization helping to solve and address the needs of the people in the Greater Utica area. United Way of the Greater Utica Area remains committed to its mission: To promote individual well-being, strengthen families and improve the quality of life in our community. www.unitedwaygu.org

FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency site, featuring news and updates for hazards, natural disasters, national preparedness, and more. www.fema.gov

New York Penn Blood Region Helping to ensure that quality blood products and services are always available when and where they are needed for 59 counties in New York and Pennsylvania. www.donatebloodnow.org

NY State Office for the Aging Useful and informative guide to assist you with accessing the services you need to make life easier for you and your loved ones. www.aging.state.ny.us

National Weather Service
www.weather.gov

Learn and Serve America Supports service-learning programs in schools and community organizations that help nearly one million students from kindergarten through college meet community needs, while improving their academic skills and learning the habits of good citizenship. www.learnandserve.org

Citizen Corps Asks you to embrace the personal responsibility to be prepared; to get training in first aid and emergency skills; and to volunteer to support local emergency responders, disaster relief, and community safety. www.citizencorps.gov

New York State Emergency Management Office (SEMO) Coordinates all activities necessary to protect New York' s communities from natural, technological and man made disasters and other emergencies that threaten the State. www.nysemo.state.ny.us

NYS Dept. of Health Adult Care
Facility information www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/acf

Nursing Home Information
www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/consumer/nursing/homenurs

National Ombudsman Resource Center Provides support, technical assistance and training to the 53 State Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs and their statewide networks of almost 600 regional (local) programs. www.ltcombudsman.org