Helping Haiti

The recent devastation in Haiti calls philanthropy to action. We can and should do our part in addressing the immediate rescue and relief aspects of this disaster. Then, we can and will consider how philanthropy engages in rebuilding and reconstruction, over time. 

Our hearts go out to the people in Haiti who are suffering from the recent earthquake there. Today, help is urgently needed for those organizations experienced in disaster relief and are on the ground in Haiti.

Among the many excellent agencies providing disaster relief or connected to providers are these nonprofit organizations:

American Red Cross
American Jewish World Service
Catholic Relief Services
CARE
Doctors Without Borders
Oxfam
Food for the Hungry      
Samaritan’s Purse

If you are a Community Foundation donor who is interested in donating to a specific, but less well-known relief agency and would like to ensure its legitimacy, please call the Community Foundation at 724.548.5897 or check the organization at the Charity Navigator website. Donor advisors interested in making a grant from their fund should call Mindy at the ACCF office.

Employers who wish to match their employees’ contributions to Haiti may call Mindy at 724.548.5897, and we will collect the donations and pass them through to the legitimate relief organization of your choice.  You MUST call Mindy first to assure proper procedures are followed for tax deductible donations! 

Let us help you help Haiti.