And if the Community Service Society of New York was not helping him, the Jagackis would be without a home.
When the Jagackis called for help, the Community Service Society of New York responded quickly.
There is no reason to expect the tsunami's aftermath to be any different, officials at the Community Service Society of New York said.
The pair fled to another hotel, where they heard about the Community Service Society of New York.
The remaining $1,864 was provided by the Community Service Society of New York.
The Community Service Society of New York uses the money to help clients through crises, paying utility bills or a month's rent.
In recent weeks, the Community Service Society of New York gave money to 50 poor families so parents could present the meal themselves.
For the past three years, the Community Service Society of New York has helped pay her electricity bill, which averages $28 a month.
According to the Community Service Society of New York, nearly 4 out of 10 children in the city live in poverty.
She requested, as she has for the last 24 years, that her contribution be directed to the Community Service Society of New York.