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Haiti Earthquake Relief: Ways to Help
The only thing that comes to mind today is the suffering and loss that has ravaged the small, depleted country of Haiti as a result of the strongest earthquake ever to be recorded there, which hit the island just two days ago. As one of the most impoverished countries in the western hemisphere, Haiti lies in ruin with a government completely without resources of its own to aid the tens of thousands of victims amongst the rubble.
Survivors are have gone without water and shelter, and as night is settling, aid is finally beginning to pour in. Yet, decomposing bodies lining the streets and overflowing the morgues, screams from underneath collapsed buildings, rumors of tsunamis, and looting have been a discouraging site for the already dispirited Haitians.
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(Source:AP)
People from around the world can take part in the efforts to help the victims of one of the most devastating disaster since the December 2004 Indian Ocean Tsumani. If you are interested in donating for relief efforts, here is a listing of agencies contributing aid to the Haiti earthquake victims:
ACTION AGAINST HUNGER
247 West 37th Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10018
(877) 777-1420
AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE
1501 Cherry Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 241-7000
AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE
45 West 36th Street
New York, NY 10018
(212) 792-2900
AMERICAN RED CROSS
Text “HAITI” to “90999″ to make a $10 donation.
2025 E Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20006
(800) REDCROSS (733-2767)
AMERICARES
88 Hamilton Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902
(800) 486-4357
The AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE
JDC Haiti Earthquake Relief
P.O. Box 530
132 East 43rd Street
New York, NY 10017
212-687-6200
B’NAI B’RITH INTERNATIONAL DISASTER RELIEF FUND
2020 K Street, NW, 7th Floor,
Washington, D.C., 20006
CARE
151 Ellis Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
(800) 521-CARE (521-2273)
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL
12290 Voyager Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(800) 336-7676
CONCERN WORLDWIDE US
104 East 40th Street, #903
New York, NY 10016
(800) 59-CONCERN
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
(800) 736-3467
P.O. Box 17090
Baltimore, MD 21203-7090
CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL DISASTER INFORMATION
(703) 276-1914
DIRECT RELIEF INTERNATIONAL
27 South La Patera Lane
Santa Barbara, CA 93117
(805) 964-4767
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA/MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES (MSF)
333 7th Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10001-5004
(888) 392-0392
EPISCOPAL RELIEF & DEVELOPMENT
815 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(800) 334-7626, ext. 5129
FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN
401 93rd Avenue NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
(763) 504-2919
FEED THE CHILDREN
PO Box 36
Oklahoma City, OK 73101
1-800-627-4556
FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY
1224 E. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85034-1102
1-800-2-HUNGERS (1-800-248-6437)
480-998-3100
HOPEGIVERS INTERNATIONAL
PO Box 8808
Columbus, GA 31908
(866) 373-4673
INTERNATIONAL ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHARITIES
P.O. Box 630225
Baltimore, MD 21263-0225
(877) 803-4622
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT
1621 North Kent Street, 4th Floor
Arlington, Va. 22209
(703) 248-0161
INTERNATIONAL ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHARITIES
P.O. Box 630225
Baltimore, MD 21263-0225
(877) 803-4622
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT
1621 North Kent Street, 4th Floor
Arlington, Va. 22209
(703) 248-0161
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE
122 East 42nd Street
New York, NY 10168-1289
(877) REFUGEE
ISLAMIC RELIEF USA
3655 Wheeler Ave.
Alexandria, Va. 22304
(888) 479-4968
ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA
P.O. Box 38
Plainfield, Ind. 46168
(317) 839-8157
THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA
(212) 284-6500
MAP INTERNATIONAL
4700 Glynco Parkway
Brunswick, Ga. 31525-6800
(800) 225-8550
MERCY CORPS
Dept. W
P.O. Box 2669
Portland, OR 97208-2669
(888) 256-1900
MOBILE GIVING FOUNDATION
800 112th Avenue NE, Suite 260-E
Bellevue, Wash. 98004
(866) 810-1203
Text the word “Yele” to 501501 to donate $5 on behalf of the Yéle Foundation, the leading contributor to rebuilding Haiti founded by Wyclef Jean.
Text the word “Haiti” to 85944 to donate $5 on behalf of the Rescue Union Mission and MedCorp International.
Text the word “Haiti” to 25383 to donate $5 On behalf of the Internal Rescue Committee.
Text the word “Haiti” to 90999 to donate $10 On behalf of the Red Cross in the U.S.
Text the word “Haiti” to 45678 (in Canada only) on behalf of the Salvation Army in Canada.
Donation amounts are added to your monthly mobile service bill.
OPERATION BLESSING INTERNATIONAL
977 Centerville Turnpike
Virginia Beach, Va. 23463
(757) 226-3401 (800) 730-2537
OXFAM AMERICA
226 Causeway St., 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02114-2206
(800) 77-OXFAM (776-9326)
PARTNERS IN HEALTH
P.O. Box 845578
Boston, MA 02284-5578
(617) 432-5256
THE SALVATION ARMY
615 Slaters Lane
P.O. Box 269
Alexandria, VA 22313
SAVE THE CHILDREN
Haiti Earthquake Children in Emergency Fund
54 Wilton Road
Westport, CT 06880
(800) 728-3843
SAMARITAN’S PURSE
P.O. Box 3000
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 262-1980
WORLD VISION
Haiti Earthquake Relief
P.O. Box 9716
Federal Way, WA 98063-9716
(888) 511-6548
UNITED NATIONS CENTRAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
380 Madison Avenue, 6th floor
New York, NY 10017
U.S. FUND FOR UNICEF
125 Maiden Lane
New York, NY 10038
(800) FOR-KIDS (367-5437)
NOTE: StateUniversity.com does not endorse any of the aforementioned agencies. If you would like further information with regard to a respective agency’s certifications, please visit GuideStar Database.
(Source: NEW YORK TIMES)