Earthquake Relief Efforts

Below is a list of earthquake relief efforts we have received from alumni and other concerned and helpful sources. Please note that the organizations, Web sites and descriptions provided are independent from The Black Ivy Alumni League. Our goal with this list is to share as much information as possible, as a resource to all those who want to help.

We encourage all alumni to get involved in the way best suited to your talents and resources, and to check each organization to confirm its reputability and that its goals are aligned with the ways in which you want to give.

Special thanks to Dottie Joseph Yale *01 for her significant contributions to this list

Immediate Assistance Financial Donations:

According to Dottie Joseph, Yale *05, having spoken to people on the ground, these organizations are already providing shelter, food and water for impacted survivors, but their reserves (normally for much smaller numbers) will not last very long.

Go Free Ministries
http://www.gofreeministries.org

Hope Foundation International Ministries, Inc.

Partners in Health
www.pih.org/inforesources/news/Haiti_Earthquake.html

Doctors Without Borders
www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Financial Donations:

Charity Navigator
Provides guidelines for donating and a list of charities assisting in the relief effort.
More Info: http://www.charitynavigator.org

Yele - Wyclef Jean's organization
More Info: http://www.yele.org/

Network for Good
Network for Good has a one-page list of non-profits to which you can donate money to help with emergency water, food, shelter, and medical care.
More Info: http://www.networkforgood.org/

Tides Foundation
Tides Foundation has a Rapid Response Disaster Relief Fund that specializes in relief projects that serve those most in need and most forgotten or disenfranchised from traditional relief organizations.
More Info: http://www.tidesfoundation.org

The Atlanta Red Cross
http://www.atlantaredcross.org

The Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/

Habitat for Humanity
https://www.habitat.org

Food for the Poor
http://www.foodforthepoor.org

The Lambi Fund
http://www.lambifund.org

World Vision
http://www.worldvision.org

Donation of Goods:

Matador
matadorchange.com

Hope Haiti Foundation
The group is accepting clothing donations.
More Info: http://matadorchange.com/haiti-earthquake-update-donations-list

Volunteering:

Hope for Haiti
Hope for Haiti is looking for medical personnel & donations.
More Info: http://hopeforhaiti.com/volunteering.php

Red Cross
Volunteer Services 404-870-4425

Matador
matadorchange.com

Natural Nurses United
nationalnursesunited.com

Other Donations & Initiatives:

Requesting that the Obama Administration Grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Hatians in the U.S.
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary immigration status granted to eligible nationals of designated countries. TPS beneficiaries will not be required to leave the United States and may obtain work authorization for the initial TPS period and for any extensions of the designation. TPS does not lead to permanent resident status...The Secretary may designate a country for TPS when he/she determines, after consulting with appropriate government agencies, that...The state has suffered an environmental disaster resulting in a substantial, temporary disruption of living conditions, the state is temporarily unable to handle adequately the return of its nationals, and the state has requested TPS designation
More Info: http://www.uscis.gov

List for the Senate and Congress:

Senate:
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

Congress:
http://www.contactingthecongress.org/

Other Donation Lists:

USA Today:
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/kindness/post/2010/01/how-to-help-victims-of-the-haiti-earthquake/1

MSNBC:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34835478/ns/world_news-haiti_earthquake/