A massive 7.0-magnitude earthquake has struck the Caribbean nation of Haiti and they need our help now. Please contact any of the following foundations that are gathering food and essentials for this time of need.

You can help the people of Haiti by sending donations through:

Food for the Poor:
1-800-487-1158
http://www.foodforthepoor/HaitiQuake

American Red Cross Hotline:
1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767)
1-800-257-7575 (Español)

Archdiocese of Miami donations for earthquake victims
The Archdiocese of Miami is asking people to send their donations to:

Catholic Charities
Att. Earthquake Victims.
1505 NE 26th St.
Wilton Manors, Fl 33305

The Archdiocese of Miami is only accepting financial aid at this time. Please make checks payable to: “Catholic Charities/Earthquake Victims.”

For further information please contact: 305-754-2444

YELE Fund
To donate $5 to Hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean’s YELE Fund, text YELE to 501501, which will be directly billed to your cell phone bill. Each text results in the $5 charge, which will aid those in Haiti.

Miami-Dade Public Schools
http://helphaiti.dadeschools.net/
305-995-3000

Panthers Haiti Aid
The Florida Panthers will be collecting money, clothing and non-perishable goods before and during their next two home games: Wed., Jan. 13 and Sat., Jan. 16, at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise. The games begin at 7:30 p.m.

AMER, American Muslims for Emergency & Relief
Individuals can assist Haitian victims affected by the earthquake by making a tax-deductible donation online at http://www.amerelief.com/.

You can also send a check to:
AMER
Attn: Haitian Earthquake Relief
I83 NE 166 St.
Miami, FL 33162

The AMER is also collecting non-perishiabel foods, clothing and medical supplies. Those can be dropped off at their warehouse located at 183 NE 166th Street in Northeast Miami-Dade.

Items they are collecting are:
- Food Items, Cereals, Can Juice & Soda, Milk in Powder, dry food and all kind of Baby food in Cans, etc.
- Clothes, blankets, towels, socks. Only new items will be accepted.
- Medicine, medical supplies and hygiene Products.

Homestead Job Corps Center
Drop off candles, flashlights, lanterns, clothing, blankets, etc. to:

Homestead Job Corps Center – Vocational Building
12350 SW 285 St.
Homestead, FL 33033
Or call Lorraine Edinger 305-257-4837 or Lesly Diaz 305-257-4807

COWs – Container on Wheels^TM Haiti Earthquake Donation Drive
COWs-USA, LLC (http://www.866-get-a-cow.com/) announced it will lead a donation drive to help the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. In cooperation with A Plus Mini Storage, COWs^TM will collect donations for immediate distribution to the Red Cross. Clothing, water, dry and canned goods will be accepted.

A Plus Mini Storage drop off locations:

-12981 SW 137 Avenue, Miami 33186
-12200 SW 117 Avenue, Miami 33186
-8395 SW 67 Avenue, Miami, 33143
-1640 NW 87 Avenue, Doral 33172
-9901 NW 58 Street, Doral 33178
-5301 W 20 Avenue, Hialeah 33012

Publix collecting funds for Haiti Earthquake Relief
Publix Super Markets has established a program to offer its Florida customers and associates a way to directly assist those areas in Haiti affected by the recent 7.0 earthquake. Customers may donate any amount by adding it to their grocery totals when checking out at Publix registers.

Westminster Christian and Palmer Trinity Schools
Drop off water at Westminster Christian High School:
6855 SW 152 St.
Palmetto Bay.

Palmer Trinity
7900 S.W. 176 St.
Palmetto Bay.

The water donations will be collected in 20-foot containers that will be shipped to Haiti on Wed., Jan. 20. Water donations may be dropped off anytime before or after school. If the container is unattended, please stack your water donation in the High School Concourse.

Saint Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church of Coral Springs
The chuch will be holding a Vigil Mass for Haiti at 6:30 p.m. Wed. with information regarding collection and distribution of goods. Items on their wishlist include:.

Medical Supplies:
-4×4 bandages
-band aids
-Ace wraps
-cotton
-alcohol pads
-surgical tape
-crutches
-slings
-wheelchairs
-splints
-thermometers/thermoscans
-walkers
-canes
-antibiotic ointments
-stretchers
-pop-up tents

Distribution of these items are costly, so send financial donations for shipping costs:

Saint Mary Magdalene
Memo: “Haiti Disaster Relief”
Saint Mary Magdalene of Coral Springs
1400 Riverside Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33071
Contact: 954-753-1400

Town of Surfside’s Operation: Help Haiti
The Town of Surfside is collecting non-perishable and canned foods as well as clothing for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Please donate clothing and shoes for adults, children and infants.

There will be a collection box located in Town Hall at 9293 Harding Ave. There will also be a collection box at the Kiwanis Charity Car Wash on Saturday January 16, 2010. The car wash will take place at the 94th Street and Harding Ave. parking lot between 9:00a.m. and 1:00p.m.

For further information please contact Officer Jay Matelis or Dina Goldstein at (305) 861-4862.

Sustainable Four & PrimeTime Boat Rentals
Sustainable Four and PrimeTime Boat Rentals are collecting items for Haiti relief at First Street & Alton Road from Wednesday, from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. and all weekend along. Please place donations in boxes or sturdy plastic bags. Please label the bag or boxes containing donations, if possible.

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation has established an emergency relief fund to respond to the disastrous consequences of Tuesday’s massive earthquake in Haiti. One hundred percent of all contributions to this fund will be allocated directly to the relief effort, to provide immediate humanitarian aid to earthquake victims and their families.

To make a financial contribution securely online, visit https://action.jewishmiami.org/gift/haitiquake

Donors can also mail donation checks with notations for “Haiti Earthquake Relief” to the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, 4200 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33137 or call 305-576-4000.

Martino Tire

Martino Tire locations throughout South Florida is accepting relief supplies and donations for Haiti.

To make a donation please contact service sales manager, Charlie Rodriguez at 305-790-8303, or email him at crodriguez@martinotire.com

The Miami Heat and AmericanAirlines Arena Haiti Relief Drop Off

The Miami HEAT and AmericanAirlines Arena have launched an emergency relief drive to help provide important bare essentials to victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti.

In response to this disaster, the HEAT and AmericanAirlines Arena are encouraging South Florida residents to join in their effort to provide key resources that address the urgent and critical needs of disaster victims. From Thursday, January 14 through Monday, January 25, all concerned individuals can drop off bottled water, towels, clothing, and non-perishable canned goods at the COWs – Container on Wheels – storage containers at the AmericanAirlines Arena outside Gate 3 on N.E. 8th Street, located just outside of the Verizon Wireless Ticket Office.

The drop off schedule is as follows:

January 14 – January 17 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
January 18 – January 22 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
January 19 (vs. Pacers) 8:00 a.m. – End of Game
January 23 (vs. Kings) 6:30 p.m. – End of Game
January 25 (vs. Cavaliers) 8:00 a.m. – End of Game

On the January 19, 23, and 25 HEAT game days, donations will also be collected at the corner of Port Boulevard and Biscayne Boulevard.

Each person who makes a donation at the AmericanAirlines Arena drop-off location will receive a ticket voucher good for two tickets to select HEAT home games during the month of February. Tickets are based upon availability, and each fan will receive one ticket voucher per drop-off.

For more information, please visit www.HEAT.com.