Shaman Siddhartha with healing coordinator Mayumi Yoshida

In the wake of the earthquake disaster in Haiti, Americans are donating via text message more than ever before. It can be a safe and easy way to give.

Within days following the disaster in Haiti, it was widely reported that more than $3 million was donated through text message to organizations such as the Red Cross and others.

Here are a few tips to follow:

 

·       Confirm the number directly with the source.

·       Be aware that text donations are not immediate.  Depending on the text message service used by the charity, text donations can take anywhere from 30-90 days to be transferred to the designated charity. If you would like the donation to be received immediately by the charity, you can give online through the charity Web site, by calling the charity directly or by sending a check in the mail.

·       Review the fine print.  When you give to a charity through text message, you might also be signing yourself up to receive text message updates from the charity in the future. A charity should include the details of its text campaign on its Web site so you can see what you’re signing up and how you can opt out.

·       Research the charity. Giving wisely to a charity isn’t just about making sure that the solicitation isn’t coming from scammers. Wise donors make sure their donations are going to charities that are best equipped to help in the relief efforts and responsibly use the money for its intended purpose.

For more information or to schedule an interview with a BBB Wise Giving Alliance spokesperson, contact Alison Southwick at 703-247-9376.

 

The list below identifies national charities that are seeking to provide assistance in response to the earthquake in Haiti :

 

Name:

 

Action Against Hunger

Address:

247 West 37th Street,
10th Floor

 

New York, NY 10018

Phone:

877-777-1420
212-967-7800

Web Address:

www.actionagainsthunger.org

 

 

Name:

American Friends Service Committee

Address:

1501 Cherry Street

 

Philadelphia, PA 19102-1479

Phone:

215-241-7000
888-588-2372

Web Address:

www.afsc.org

 

 

 

 

Name:

American Red Cross

Address:

2025 E Street, NW

 

Washington, DC 20006

Phone:

202-303-5000

Web Address:

www.redcross.org

 

 

Name:

AmeriCares Foundation, Inc.

Address:

88 Hamilton Avenue

 

Stamford, CT 06902

Phone:

203-658-9500
800-486-4357

Web Address:

www.americares.org

 

 

Name:

Brother's Brother Foundation

Address:

1200 Galveston Avenue

 

Pittsburgh, PA 15233

Phone:

412-321-3160

Web Address:

www.brothersbrother.org

 

 

Name:

CARE USA

Address:

151 Ellis Street, NE

 

Atlanta, GA 30303

Phone:

404-681-2552
800-422-7385

Web Address:

www.careusa.org

 

 

Name:

Christian Reformed World Relief Committee

Address:

2850 Kalamazoo Avenue SE

 

Grand Rapids, MI 49560

Phone:

800-552-7972
616-241-1691

Web Address:

www.crwrc.org

 

 

Name:

Compassion International

Address:

12290 Voyager Parkway

 

Colorado Springs, CO 80921

Phone:

800-336-7676
719-487-7000

Web Address:

www.compassion.com

 

 

 

 

Name:

Concern Worldwide US

Address:

104 East 40th Street, Suite 903

 

New York, NY 10016

Phone:

212-557-8000

Web Address:

www.concernusa.org

 

 

 

 

Name:

Cross International

Address:

600 Southwest Third Street
Suite 2201

 

Pompano Beach, FL 33060

Phone:

954-657-9000

Web Address:

www.crossinternational.org

 

 

 

 

Name:

Direct Relief International

Address:

27 South La Patera Lane

 

Santa Barbara, CA 93117

Phone:

805-964-4767
805-681-4838

Web Address:

www.directrelief.org

 

 

 

Name:

Episcopal Relief and Development

Address:

815 Second Avenue

 

New York, NY 10017

Phone:

800-334-7626
212-716-5129

Web Address:

www.er-d.org

 

 

 

Name:

Food for the Hungry

Address:

1224 East Washington Street

 

Phoenix, AZ 85034

Phone:

480-998-3100
800-248-6437

Web Address:

www.fh.org

 

 

 

 

Name:

Food for the Poor

Address:

6401 Lyons Road

 

Coconut Creek, FL 33073

Phone:

954-427-2222

Web Address:

www.foodforthepoor.org

 

 

 

 

Name:

Friends of the World Food Program

Address:

1819 L Street, NW, Suite 900

 

Washington, DC 20036

Phone:

202-530-1694

Web Address:

www.friendsofwfp.org

 

 

 

 

Name:

International Medical Corps

Address:

1919 Santa Monica Boulevard
Suite 400

 

Santa Monica, CA 90404

Phone:

310-826-7800

Web Address:

www.imcworldwide.org

 

 

 

 

Name:

Living Water International

Address:

4001 Greenbriar Drive,
Suite 200

 

Stafford, TX 77477

Phone:

281-207-7800
877-594-4426

Web Address:

www.water.cc

 

 

 

 

Name:

Medical Teams International

 

Address:

14150 Southwest Milton Court

 

 

Tigard, OR 97224

 

Phone:

503-624-1000

 

Web Address:

www.medicalteams.org

 

 

 

Name:

Mercy Corps

Address:

45 SW Ankeny Street

 

Portland, OR 97204

Phone:

503-896-5011
800-292-3355

Web Address:

www.mercycorps.org

 

 

 

Name:

Operation USA

Address:

3617 Hayden Avenue,
Suite A

 

Culver City, CA 90232

Phone:

310-838-3455
800-678-7255

Web Address:

www.opusa.org

 

 

Name:

Oxfam America

Address:

226 Causeway Street, 5th Floor

 

Boston, MA 02114

Phone:

800-776-9326
617-482-1211

Web Address:

www.oxfamamerica.org

 

 

Name:

Physicians for Peace Foundation

Address:

229 West Bute Street, Suite 200

 

Norfolk, VA 23510

Phone:

757-625-7569

Web Address:

www.physiciansforpeace.org

 

 

 

Name:

Project Concern International

Address:

5151 Murphy Canyon Road, #320

 

San Diego, CA 92123

Phone:

858-279-9690
877-784-4673

Web Address:

www.projectconcern.org

 

 

 

Name:

Salvation Army (National Corporation)

Address:

615 Slaters Lane

 

Alexandria, VA 22313

Phone:

703-684-5500

Web Address:

www.salvationarmyusa.org

 

 

Name:

Save the Children Federation

Address:

54 Wilton Road

 

Westport, CT 06880

Phone:

203-221-4000
800-728-3843

Web Address:

www.savethechildren.org

 

 

Name:

United States Fund for UNICEF

Address:

125 Maiden Lane, 10th Floor

 

New York, NY 10038

Phone:

212-686-5522
866-873-4323

Web Address:

www.unicefusa.org

 

 

 

Name:

World Emergency Relief

Address:

2270 Camino Vida Roble
Suite K

 

Carlsbad, CA 92011

Phone:

760-930-8001
888-484-4543

Web Address:

www.worldemergencyrelief.org

 

 

Name:

World Vision

Address:

34834 Weyerhaeuser Way South

 

Federal Way, WA 98063-9716

Phone:

253-815-1000

Web Address:

www.worldvision.org

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