Haiti in Need

January 2010

On January 12, a devastating earthquake struck Haiti and has caused a humanitarian disaster in the country. The best way to help people in Haiti at this point in time is to make monetary donations to organizations that are experienced in disaster relief and have a presence in the country.

Hartford Foundation donors who want to help the people of Haiti may make gifts from their advised funds to agencies responding to the disaster. Donor advisors interested in making a gift from their fund should contact Maggie Willard at mwillard@hfpg.org or 860-548-1888 x1020.

Among the many excellent agencies providing disaster relief or connected to providers are the nonprofit organizations listed below. You can click on the organization’s name for more details on their efforts. Please note some of these websites are experiencing heavy traffic and may be temporarily unavailable.

National Disaster Relief Organizations:

American Jewish World Service

American Red Cross 

CARE 

Catholic Relief Services 

Partners in Health

Salvation Army 

United Nations Central Emergency Relief Fund  

Local Organizations:

Haitian Ministries
Every dollar donated to the Haitian Ministries for those in most need after the earthquake will be matched by St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church in Hartford, up to $10,000.

Other Sources of Information:

Center for International Disaster Information 

Council on Foundations 




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Haiti in Need

January 2010

On January 12, a devastating earthquake struck Haiti and has caused a humanitarian disaster in the country. The best way to help people in Haiti at this point in time is to make monetary donations to organizations that are experienced in disaster relief and have a presence in the country.

Hartford Foundation donors who want to help the people of Haiti may make gifts from their advised funds to agencies responding to the disaster. Donor advisors interested in making a gift from their fund should contact Maggie Willard at mwillard@hfpg.org or 860-548-1888 x1020.

Among the many excellent agencies providing disaster relief or connected to providers are the nonprofit organizations listed below. You can click on the organization’s name for more details on their efforts. Please note some of these websites are experiencing heavy traffic and may be temporarily unavailable.

National Disaster Relief Organizations:

American Jewish World Service

American Red Cross 

CARE 

Catholic Relief Services 

Partners in Health

Salvation Army 

United Nations Central Emergency Relief Fund  

Local Organizations:

Haitian Ministries
Every dollar donated to the Haitian Ministries for those in most need after the earthquake will be matched by St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church in Hartford, up to $10,000.

Other Sources of Information:

Center for International Disaster Information 

Council on Foundations 




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Donna Jolly
Vice President for Communications
and External Relations
860-548-1888 x1018
860-916-1496 cell
djolly@hfpg.org

 
 

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