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How To Help East Village Explosion Victims Get Shelter, Food, Counseling

How To Help East Village Explosion Victims
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Building at 121 Second Avenue in East Village, near Seventh Street collapsed after it was rocked by a blast and a fierce fire that sent black smoke into the sky.(Photo By: Todd Maisel/NY Daily News via Getty Images)

New Yorkers reacted in perfect form on Thursday after an explosion rattled the city’s East Village neighborhood, and now supporters nationwide are continuing to help those affected by the blast.

Twenty-two people were injured, four critically, and two remain missing after a blaze erupted Thursday afternoon in the basement of a building on Second Avenue in downtown Manhattan. Two structures collapsed, leaving dozens of people displaced, and a number of groups have stepped in to help those people in need.

The American Red Cross

The American Red Cross provided temporary housing for 30 people affected by the explosion Thursday. The organization reported nearly 80 people reached out for help and received meals, medical care and emotional support. "We're going to be here as long as we're needed," Josh Lockwood, CEO of the Red Cross in New York, said in a statement. Find out how to help here.

The Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City

The Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City is accepting donations to help victims of the explosion. The fund partners with 45 organizations citywide that focus on helping at-risk groups. One hundred percent of donations will go to helping victims. Find out how to help here.

The Lower East Side Long Term Recovery Group

The Lower East Side Long Term Recovery Group, a disaster response coalition, is seeking volunteers. The nonprofit is looking for people to help with recovery efforts for victims, DNAinfo reported. Sign up here or email Lilah Mejia at lilah@goles.org.

The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army is working in collaboration with the New York Office of Emergency Management-led Resident Service Center and providing services, as requested, according to John Berglund, director of Greater New York Emergency Services for the Salvation Army. As the recovery effort continues, the Salvation Army may play a larger role in providing financial assistance and material goods, such as furniture, depending on victims’ assessed needs. Find out more about the Salvation Army and how you can support its efforts here.

To help fire victims recover, donate through the American Red Cross fundraising widget below.

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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 26: New York City Fire Department personel try to extinguish the fire broke out after a massive explosion in a building on 2nd Avenue of Manhattan's East Village on March 26, 2015 in New York, United States. Officials have reported that two buildings partially collapsed and engulfed in flames and at least 12 people were injured but it is unclear if anyone was trapped inside either building. (Photo by Cem Ozdel/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 26: A hose snakes through the street as firefighters battle a blaze caused by an explosion that forced two buildings to collapse on Second Avenue in Manhattan's East Village on March 26, 2015 in New York City. Officials have reported that at least 12 people were injured but it is unclear if anyone was trapped inside either building. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) (credit:Andrew Burton via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 26: New York City Fire Department personel work to extinguish a fire as a building burns after an explosion on 2nd Avenue of Manhatten's East Village on March 26, 2015 in New York City. Officials have reported that at least 12 people were injured but it is unclear if anyone was trapped inside either building. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) (credit:Andrew Burton via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 26: A local resident takes a picture as building burns after an explosion on 2nd Avenue of Manhatten's East Village on March 26, 2015 in New York City. Officials have reported that at least 12 people were injured but it is unclear if anyone was trapped inside either building. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) (credit:Andrew Burton via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 26: A building burns after an explosion on 2nd Avenue of Manhatten's East Village on March 26, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) (credit:Andrew Burton via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 26: Local residents watch as New York City Fire Department personel work to extinguish a fire as a building burns after an explosion on 2nd Avenue of Manhatten's East Village on March 26, 2015 in New York City. Officials have reported that at least 12 people were injured but it is unclear if anyone was trapped inside either building. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) (credit:Andrew Burton via Getty Images)
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Building at 121 Second Avenue in East Village, near Seventh Street collapsed after it was rocked by a blast and a fierce fire that sent black smoke into the sky.(Photo By: Joe Marino/NY Daily News via Getty Images) (credit:New York Daily News via Getty Images)
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Building at 121 Second Avenue in East Village, near Seventh Street collapsed after it was rocked by a blast and a fierce fire that sent black smoke into the sky.(Photo By: Joe Marino/NY Daily News via Getty Images) (credit:New York Daily News via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - MARCH 26: Smoke rises as the firefighters extinguish a fire caused by a blast occurred at a building in East Village district of New York, United States on March 26, 2015. Local media reports that at least six people were injured but it is unclear if anyone was trapped inside either building. No casualties have been reported. The cause of the explosion will be clear after the investigation. (Photo by Cem Ozdel/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 26: New York Police Department helicopter hovers as smoke rises from a burning building after an explosion on 2nd Avenue on March 26, 2015 in New York City. The seven alarm fire drew firefighters from across the city, with at least 12 injuries being reported. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) (credit:John Moore via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 26: A building burns after an explosion on 2nd Avenue on March 26, 2015 in New York City. The seven alarm fire drew firefighters from across the city. A number of injuries have been reported. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) (credit:Andrew Burton via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - MARCH 26: Smoke rises as the firefighters extinguish a fire caused by a blast occurred at a building in East Village district of New York, United States on March 26, 2015. Local media reports that at least six people were injured but it is unclear if anyone was trapped inside either building. No casualties have been reported. The cause of the explosion will be clear after the investigation. (Photo by Cem Ozdel/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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