Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to Haiti in this time of crisis.
The recent tragedy has had a visible effect locally as Massachusetts is home
to one of the largest Haitian communities in the US. Through the grief,
a tremendous outpouring of support has swelled.
Below are a few resources for those looking to help or need assistance in contacting relatives. Please send us any additional resources as we will have an updated list on our website.
Hibernian Hall (184 Dudley St.)
Saturday, January 16 10am-6pm
Food, clothing, and monetary donations accepted. Live performances and speakers.
Boston City Hall (One City Hall Plaza)
Saturday, January 16 12pm-3pm
Referral and Support Center
SEIU Bayside Office Center (150 Mt. Vernon St.)
Friday – Saturday, January 16 9am-9pm
Phone lines, computer access, translators, and counseling available.
Haitian Embassy in Washington 202-332-4090
US State Department for information on relatives 888-407-4747
Donations via Phone
TEXT YELE to 501501 $5 donation
Red Cross: www.redcross.org or www.icrc.org(for relative searches)
Catholic Relief Services:www.crs.org
UNICEF: www.unicef.org
Hope for Haiti: www.hopeforhaiti.com
Doctors Without Borders: www.doctorswithoutborders.org
World Water Relief: www.worldwaterrelief.org
The Salvation Army: www.salvationarmyusa.org
The Boston Haitian Reporter has a list of additional resources: http://www.bostonhaitian.com/haitiresource.html
Unfortunately, there are some who take advantage of crises with online scams. Use caution when clicking on email links from organizations claiming to help. Charity Watch has a list of top-rated organizations. Charity Navigator also contain trustworthy organizations. When giving, give safely.
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