Donations for Haiti

NJ/NY Disaster Human Services network:

Federal, state and voluntary agency information statements on 
assisting Haiti have been stressing the strong preference for cash
donations. Possibly for diplomatic reasons, the actual harm that
can be done by collection and shipping of unsolicited household
donations has not been sufficiently emphasized.
As the brochure states:

3. Do not begin collecting, packing or shipping until or unless you
have a known recipient to accept it. Please use www.cidi.org to guide
your donation and support activities. Click on “Public Service Announcement:
Making a Donation”


Thanks.

Ken Curtin

Voluntary Agency Liaison

FEMA Region II, NY & NJ

26 Federal Plaza, 13th Floor

NewYork, NY 10278

o - 212-680-3664

c- 202-294-3522

ken.curtin@dhs.gov