UPDATE Department
of Social Services
Shelter Report:
2 Shelters on New Providence:
- Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium – 457
(inclusive of three tents)
- Bahamas Academy – 128
- Total: 585 shelterees
ABACO
The Department of Social Services has
concluded Social Needs Assessments on Abaco. The final assessment team went
into Abaco on November 4, 2019 and returned to New Providence on November 10,
2019.
Moving forward, the Department of Social
Services, Marsh Harbour office will be manned by rotating officers from New
Providence. Residents requiring assistance are to visit the office during
normal office hours.
GRAND BAHAMA
Door-to-door assessments are also concluded
on Grand Bahama. Persons requiring assistance are requested to visit the Eight
Mile Rock and Freeport officers. All services including relief assistance are
being offered at aforementioned offices.
The Grand Bahama office is presently
operating from the Urban Renewal office located in the National Insurance Board
Building. Family Services, Human Resources and Department of Rehabilitative
Services are operating from the Insurance Management Building.
Hours of operation at 9am to 2pm.
NEW PROVIDENCE
Assessments continue to be conducted from
the Department of Social Services in the Sunshine Plaza for evacuees from Grand
Bahama and Abaco requiring ongoing assistance.
Approved uniform assistance applicants are
being issued Gift Cards between 5 pm – 8 pm at the Sunshine Plaza on Baillou
Hill Road. Approved applicants must present a valid identification in order to
collect the Gift Card.
Release: NEMA
For more information contact: Lindsay Thompson, Public Information Officer
Email: lindsaythompson@bahamas.gov.bs or NEMA@bahamas.gov.bs or nemabahamas242@gmail.com
For NEMA daily updates. Visit website: www.bahamas.gov.bs/nema/dailyupdates
Contacts: 242-322-6081/5 or 242-361-5569 or 242-376-2042