Following Monday’s torrential rainfall that inundated parts of Ocean and Monmouth counties, volunteers from Chaveirim of Central Jersey responded to hundreds of flooding-related calls throughout Lakewood and surrounding communities, assisting homeowners as floodwaters poured into basements.

As local requests continued, Chaveirim also deployed mutual aid teams to support Chaveirim of the Jersey Shore in some of the hardest-hit areas, including Deal, Long Branch, and nearby neighborhoods, where volunteers worked to pump water from flooded homes and help residents begin the difficult cleanup process.

Volunteers noted that many homeowners are unaware that standard homeowners insurance typically does not cover flood damage unless they have a separate flood insurance policy, leaving many families facing significant repair costs after the storms.