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Ocean County wants to make sure your charitable donations get into the right hands to help the people of Haiti.
The following is a list of charities that will make certain your contribution will help the people who are suffering the most as a result of this terrible tragedy.
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 A letter from Ocean County Freeholder John P. Kelly, Director of Law and Public Safety |
 A video from Ocean County Freeholder John P. Kelly, Director of Law and Public Safety |
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United Way of America
Donations will be used towards the most pressing long-term recovery needs,
such as access to health care, rebuilding schools and housing, and meeting critical basic needs for shelter, food and clothing.
How to give:
Online:
www.giveliveunited.org
Phone: 1-866-404-5826
Mobile: Text “HAITI” to 864833 to donate $5
Mail: PO Box 630568, Baltimore, MD 21263
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International Rescue Committee
Your support will go directly to the IRC’s efforts helping survivors of the Haiti earthquake cope in its devastating aftermath.
The IRC emergency response team is on the ground in Haiti rescuing lives.
How to give:
Online:
www.theirc.org
Phone: 877-REFUGEE
Mobile: Text HAITI to 25383 to donate $5
Mail: 122 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10168
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Save the Children
Your donation will help us provide urgently needed medical attention, safe drinking water, and other necessities.
How to give:
Online:
www.savethechildren.org
Phone: 1-800-728-3843
Mail: 54 Wilton Road Westport, CT 06880
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Doctors Without Borders
Currently treating people on the ground and will be operating an inflatable hospital.
How to give:
Online:
www.doctorswithoutborders.org/
Phone: 888-392-0392
Mail: PO Box 5030, Hagertown, MD 21741
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American Red Cross
The ARC is sending tarps, hygiene items and cooking sets for approximately 5,000 families and is helping the injured who may need blood.
How to give:
Online:
www.redcross.org
Phone: 1-800-red-cross
Mobile: Text “HAITI” to 90999 to donate $10
Mail: 2025 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006
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AmeriCares
Your donation will help deliver lifesaving medical aid.
How to give:
Online:
www.americares.org
Phone: 1-800-486-HELP (4357)
Mail: 88 Hamilton Ave., Stamford, CT 06902
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Salvation Army
The best way to help is to donate money.
How to give:
Online:
www.salvationarmyusa.org
Phone: 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769)
Mobile: Text “HAITI” to 52000 to donate $10
Mail: PO Box 630728 Baltimore, MD 21263-0728
Designate checks and money orders to "Haiti Earthquake"
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Catholic Relief Services
CRS is responding to the growing need for food, water, shelter and health supplies.
How to give:
Online:
www.crs.org
Phone: 1-800-736-3467
Mail: PO Box 17090 Baltimore, MD 21203-7090
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UNICEF
Assisting unaccompanied children, who have either lost or became separated from their families, while continuing daily delivery of critical life-saving supplies such as water, nutrition, shelter and medicine.
How to give:
Online:
www.unicef.org
Phone: 1-212-686-5522
Mail: 125 Maiden Lane, 11th Floor New York, NY 10038
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Hope For Haiti Now
100% of funds raised will go towards relief efforts in Haiti and there are NO backend costs. Additionally, the Entertainment Industry Foundation has waived all administrative fees.
How to give:
Online:
www.hopeforhaitinow.org
Phone: 1-877-99-HAITI
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