HAITI EARTHQUAKE: HOW

YOU CAN HELP

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Aug. 14, causing widespread destruction; more than 2,200 people have died. In addition, the island nation has been dealing with the aftermath of tropical weather conditions. Here is how you can help.

Local organizations collecting aid:

Ayiti Community Trust. North Miami. ayiticommunitytrust.org/

8 8 8 -8 1 4 -1 8 0 4 . Make monetary donations at classy.org/campaign/

earthquake-relief-fund/c3 5 2 9 3 2 Community Foundation of Broward. If you would like to support relief efforts in Haiti or elsewhere, please contact Amanda Kah, Chartable Funds Services Director, at akah@cfbroward.org or

954-761-9503,ext.115. Florida Immigrant Coalition, Miami. floridaimmigrant.org/ 3 0 5 5 7 1 -7 2 5 4 . Monetary donations requested at bit.ly/3 sFgvo1

Boynton Beach Fire Station No. 1 ,

2 0 0 NE First Ave., Boynton Beach. People can donate money, medical supplies, and temporary shelters like tents, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. No food or clothing. Planes and pilots also are needed. Make monetary donations to the Gaskov Clerge Foundation gaskov.org/

Man Dodo mandodo.org/

donate/or305-628-3421. Monetary donations only. Family Action Network Movement fanm.org/help-haiti 305-7568050. Monetary donations only. The Smile Trust, Miami. 7 8 6 877-7826.Ayiti Recovery Fund is accepting medical supplies and bottled water only. Donations can be dropped off at 7 2 0 NW 5 5

St in Miami 1 0 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. mthsmile.com/haiti-earthquakerelief/

Haitian Christian Church, West

PalmBeach.561-287-1855.Bring medical supplies, hygiene items, clothing, food products and French and Creole pocket Bibles to the church at 3 0 0 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach, 5 p.m.-9 :3 0 p.m. daily.

Hope for Haiti, Naples, 2 3 9 434-7183 hopeforhaiti.com/ Monetary donations only.

Greater Miami Jewish

Federation,Miami305-5764 0 0 0 jewishmiami.org. Monetary donations can be made online or send checks by mail addressed to: Greater Miami Jewish Federation,

4 2 0 0 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL

3 3 1 3 7. Indicate on the check’s memo field: Haiti Earthquake Relief

Fund and make payable to the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.

Call305-576-4000 formore information.

United Way Miami, 8 0 0 -2 2 6 3 3 2 0 unitedwaymiami.org/ Monetary donations only.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, 3 0 5 -7 5 4 2444 ccadm.org/

Food for the Poor, Coconut

Creek,800-487-1158 foodforthepoor.org The organization is accepting monetary donations as well as other supplies. Donate canned goods and first aid kits to its warehouse 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at 6 4 0 1 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek. View list of items needed at foodforthepoor.org/help-now/ haiti-crisis/

Worldwide organizations also have aid collections for Haiti:

Catholic Relief Services support. crs.org/donate/haiti-earthquake

ChildFund International childfund.org/help-kids-in-haiti/ CORE, Community Organized Relief Effort coreresponse.org

Direct Relief directrelief.

org/emergency/haitiearthquake-2 0 2 1 / Doctors Without Borders doctorswithoutborders.org

Free Wheelchair Mission freewheelchairmission.org/ emergency/

Global Empowerment Mission globalempowermentmission.org/ missions/country/haiti/ Lambi Fund of Haiti lambifund.org/

Partners in Health pih.org/ Project Hope projecthope.org/

Red Cross redcross.org/ about-us/news-and-events/

news/2 0 2 1 /red-cross-respondsto-earthquake-in-haiti

Team Rubicon teamrubiconusa. org/

UNICEF unicefusa.org/ World Center Kitchen donate. wck.org/

NOTE: Avoid charity scams. Research first: be cautious of newly formed organizations that suddenly appear on the internet using the name of the country impacted, and watch out for phone pitches. Websites like charitynavigator.org provide the names of reputable organizations. To make a complaint or learn more about charitable donation scams visit myfloridacfo.com/Division/ Consumers/fraudscams.htm