After the news of Haiti's 6.1 aftershock this morning, I contacted Care to see how our family can at least clean out our closets and donate desperately needed clothing to Haitians.
This is their considerate and thorough reply. I hope you'll give. Even if you're broke like so many are these days, clothes are something that most of us can spare. Thanks.
This is their considerate and thorough reply. I hope you'll give. Even if you're broke like so many are these days, clothes are something that most of us can spare. Thanks.
Unfortunately, CARE is not in the position to receive in-kind donations or opportunities for hands-on volunteering due to logistics and that our international projects are locally staffed and managed. Please scroll down for volunteering opportunities with other organizations.
IN KIND DONATIONS
Please contact below organizations as they are more suited to accept in-kind donations:
AmeriCares, 88 Hamilton Ave, Stamford, CT 06092 | 800-486-4357 | ||
Catholic Relief Services, 209 W. Fayette St, Baltimore, MD 21201 | 410-625-2220 | ||
Gifts In Kind International, 333 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 | 703-836-2121 | ||
Also, you may refer to your local civic or church organizations who may be in a position to accept goods.
You may make a monetary donation to CARE’s relief efforts in Haiti directly online at www.CARE.org
Other organizations (some only locally in Atlanta):
Catholic Relief Services (www.crs.org)
• Their phone number is (410) 625-2220
• They are not accepting gifts in kind donations unless it is on
a larger scale (i.e. generators, etc)
• They are taking names of doctors, engineers, and nurses for future volunteer
opportunities.
CIDI (Center for Disaster Information) - www.cidid.org
• Seeking trained individuals and their skills for disasters around the world, etc.
Ebenezer Vision Haitian Church
· They are accepting gift in kind items. Their phone number is 678-924-9368.
Habitat for Humanity (www.habitat.org)
• They are accepting volunteers for Haiti; however, you must register on their website.
• The contact number is 1-800-422-4828.
Haitian Ministry
They are accepting gift in kind items. Their phone number is 404-624-9432.
Hosea Feed the Hungry (www.hoseafeedthehungry.com)
• They are local in Atlanta. Their contact number is (404) 755-3353
• They are accepting volunteers for Haiti.
• Training/orientation will be every Friday at 3pm
• They are also accepting gifts in kind donation (clothing, non-perishable items,
water, etc)
Medshare International (www.medshare.org)
• They are local in Atlanta and International. Their phone number is (770) 882-6840.
• They are accepting volunteers for Haiti and training is offered between the times of 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm.
Mercy Corps (www.mercycorps.org)
• They are only accepting large quantities of gift in kind items. (i.e. truck loads)
VOLUNTEERING
Below are other organizations you may contact:
Orthopedic surgeons, trauma surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, OR nurses, post-op nurses, and surgical technicians. Unfortunately, unable to accommodate any volunteers without significant surgical or trauma training and experience. | ||
Orthopedic supplies, surgical consumables (sutures, bandages, non-powdered sterile gloves, syringes, etc.), and large unopened boxes of medications. Unfortunately, cannot accept small quantities or unused personal medications. Need blankets, tents, and satellite phones with minutes. People with private planes willing to fly medical personnel and/or large quantities of supplies are also greatly needed. | ||
International Relief Team, 3547 Camino Del Rio South, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92108 | 619-284-7979 | |
Cross Cultural Solutions, 2 Clinton Place, New Rochelle, NY 10801 | 800-380-4777 | |
Habitat for Humanity International, 121 Habitat Street, Americus, GA 31709-3498 | 229-924-6935 | |
Volunteer International, 2006 31 73rd Street, Suite 2, North Bergen, NJ 07047 | 201-221-4105 | |
Volunteer Match, 717 California St., 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94108 | 415-241-6872 | |
Global Volunteers, 375 East Little Canada Road, St. Paul, MN 55117-1628 | 800-487-1074 | |
Volunteers For Peace, 1034 Tiffany Road, Belmont, VT 05730 | 802-259-2759 | |
i-to-i North America, 190 East 9th Ave, Suite 350, Denver, CO 80203 | 800-985-4852 | |
The Road Less Traveled Inc., 2331 N. Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 | 800-939-9839 773-342-5200 | |
Universal Giving, 560 Sutter Street, Suite 210, San Francisco, CA 94102 | 415-296-9193 | |
Earthwatch Institute International Headquarters, 3 Clock Tower Place, Suite 100, Box 75, Maynard, MA 01754 | 800-776-0188 978-461-0081 | |
Crooked Trails, P O Box 94034, Seattle, WA 98124 | 206-383-9828 | |
International Medical Volunteers Association, P.O. Box 205, Woodville, MA. 01784 | 508-435-7377 | |
VSO International, Carlton House, 27A Carlton Dr, Putney, London, SW15 2BS, United Kingdom | +44 (0) 20-8780-7500 |
I hope this information is helpful to you in your volunteering and relief efforts.
Regards,
Susana Moreira
Constituency Services
CARE USA
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