NYC: More Ways to HELP Haiti

Tara is a very good friend of mine. I trust her word that these listings below are reputable and have all intentions to help those in desperate need as soon as possible. If you're around these locations are would like to donate, don't think too hard. HELP.

From the{ twitter }desk of @DJ_Tara:

NYC-DONATIONS! A coaliton of young people and some Haiti-based orgs are collecting supplies that are going to be shipped out tomororw and early next week. We are called OnePeopleOneHaiti (onepeopleonehaiti.org-site coming soon)

right now there are only locations in Queens and LI and East Harlem.

these items will be shipped to Haiti for Port-au-Prince. the organization REGULARLY ships items to Haiti and they have someone on the ground to receive these items. i know these people personally (well i only found out that i did yesterday. small world )

They only have 15 drums they can fill for free to ship. People are being encouraged to donate to buy more drums. Each drum costs $153 dollars. They also need volunteers (a chance to roll your sleeves up and get your hands dirty) to drop off much needed supplies and the tedious work of sorting and packing.

You can paypal your donation for a drum here: http://www.helpfch.org.com

Forgotten Children of Haiti - 17 year old charity that's been serving Haitian children

Drop off locations

QUEENS
Immaculate Conception Church
86-45 Edgerton Blvd. (179 Street)
Jamaica Estates,NY 11432
Tel: 718 - 739 - 0880

LONG ISLAND
Ryan Medical Arts Building @ Mercy Medical Center
2000 North Village Ave Suite 108
Rockville Centre, NY
Contact: 516.678.1444

EAST HARLEM
Guy Stanley Philoche rented a U-Haul truck for donation drop-off and its stationed at:

UHAUL TRUCK
1599 Lexington Ave @ the corner 102th.
Open from 8AM - 8PM
(347)942-0657

To drop off please call Guy - (347)942-0657 - so he can meet you there (his offices are upstairs from the truck). When it gets full it will be taken to Forgotten Children of Haiti in Queens.

For additional information about Forgotten Children of Haiti - Join the group on Facebook "Forgotten Children of Haiti," or visit http://www.helpfch.org.com or contact:

Marie-Noelle Esposito
marienoelle@helpfch.org

Michael Esposito
michaelesposito@helpfch.org

St John's University is also working in this coalition and they have a shipment going out TOMORROW so you'd have to drop off today. they are prepping to have more shipments so if this is most convenient for you, i encourage you to drop off there either way. they will be coordinating with the on-the-ground contact for Forgotten Children of Haiti for the receipt of these items

St. John's University

8000 Utopia Parkway
D'Angelo Center Suite 124
Jamaica, NY 11439
Attn: Nashia Whittenburg (Associate Director Multicultural Affairs)

The office will be open for drop offs M-Thursday 8:30-4:30PM and Friday 8:30-3:00PM.

If you get lost on campus please contact (718) 990-6887; If you would Shamil (who was at the meeting) directly please e-mail - shamil.rodriguez@gmail.com.

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