Relief agencies helping in Haiti are listed at cnn.com/impact.
Trees for the Future, headquartered in Silver Spring, MD, has been working in Haiti. They had already planted over one million trees before the earthquake. Now, the organization has a renewed sense of urgency. Part of what they do is to use an agroforestry approach which they say is "based on sustainable agriculture practices that improve crop yields and provide food and income for the people of Haiti." learn more
The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) has been suggesting people assemble small health kits and ship them to one of UMCOR's relief depots in the US. From there, the kits will be sent to Haiti.
Send water purification tablets, first aid kits and more through UNICEF.
How to make a donation to the American Red Cross with your cell phone
A SherlterBox is all the basics a family would need in one easy to carry plastic box.
Here's some DC area fundraising activities.
Action for Haiti, DC fundraiser
Coinstar has set up a special code to donate to Haiti relief.
The ASPCA is working to help animals in Haiti.
Find volunteer opportunities with the American Red Cross
Volunteering information with the Greater Washington Haiti Relief Committee
FINCA, which makes microloans in Haiti, has resources to host your own fundraising activity.
Soles4Souls will be sending shoes to Haiti. They are trying to provide one million pairs of boots and shoes to Haitians.
Thousands of nurses have signed up to volunteer in Haiti at National Nurses United. You can help send a nurse to Haiti.
Habitat for Humanity will be
in Haiti, assembling
transitional shelters.