HAITI - For those looking to make a donation and to reach out to those in Haiti following Tuesday's 7.0 magnitude earthquake, here's how you can help:
The Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund
* Text "Yele" to 501501, which will automatically donate $5 to the Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund. The $5 will be added to your phone bill. You can visit Yele.org and click on DONATE."
American Red Cross
* You can text "HAITI" to 90999 to donate $10 to Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti. The funds will be added onto your cell phone bill. You may also call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit their WEBSITE http://www.redcross.org/en/ .
Looking For a Loved One in Haiti?
If you're worried about a family member who may have been in the earthquake, contact the U.S. State Department Operations Center at 1-888-407-4747.
International Rescue Committee
To find out how to help the International Rescue Committee help Haiti, click http://www.theirc.org/ or call toll free, 1-877-REFUGEE.
If you'd like to volunteer contact the Center for International Disaster Information
People who want to volunteer should have previous disaster or international experience or technical skills and should work through a relief organization. More information is available by clicking http://www.cidi.org/ .
Active Charitable Organizations
* Hope for Haiti: 239-434-7183 * Haitian Health Foundation: 860-886-4357 * Haiti Children: 877-424-8454 * Yele Haiti: 212-352-0552 * Salvation Army: 800-725-2765 * Doctors Without Borders: 888-392-0392 * UNICEF: 800-367-5437 * World Concern: 800-755-5022 * World Relief: 800-535-5433