Haiti Response Update

You can help the victims of countless crises around the world each year by making a financial gift to the American red Cross International Response Fund, which will provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need.  The American Red Cross honors donor intent. Donations can be mailed in to the American Red Cross, 1104 Billy Mitchell Blvd., Alexandria, LA 71303, by clicking donate now, or by calling 1-800-259-2777.

Earthquake in Haiti

On January 12, a series of earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 6.5 to 7.3 devastated Haiti. The American Red Cross is working with its partners in the global Red Cross and Red Crescent network, including the Haitian Red Cross, and other partners to assist those affected by this disaster.

How to Help
Make a Cash Donation Your cash donation will help the American Red Cross respond to the needs of the Haitian people in the most effective, efficient way. You can donate online, call 341-442-6621, text "HAITI" to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

Donating Goods The American Red Cross is not accepting individual household goods for the Haiti earthquake response. All those offering assistance other than a cash donation (volunteers, goods and services) should register their offers to the Center for International Disaster Information.

Volunteering
The American Red Cross is not accepting volunteers to travel to Haiti. If you would like to volunteer for the American Red Cross, please contact your local chapter. If you are a doctor who wants to volunteer, please go to the Center for International Disaster Information (www.cidi.org) to register your interest.

Survivor Information
Finding Loved Ones
To ask for or provide information about U.S. citizens in Haiti, contact the U.S. Dept of State at 1-888-407-4747 or Haiti-Earthquake@State.Gov. To search for or register the names of non-U.S. (including Haitian) citizens missing since the earthquake, visit the International Committee of the Red Cross Family Linking site.

Information about Adoption/Orphans
For information about adopting Haitian children - Please visit U.S. Department of State's Inter-Country Adoption site. Information for U.S. citizens with pending adoption cases in Haiti, email the U.S. Department of State at AskCI@state.gov.

Requesting Help for Those Affected by the Earthquake in Haiti

The U.S. Department of State has established a "Text 4636 (INFO) for Help in Haiti" system to comprehensively track the needs of earthquake survivors. Please visit the U.S. Department of State blog to stay up to date and learn more.