Haiti Relief
*This photo orginally appears on CBC News.
As an organization that prides itself in keeping the rich culture of supporting our neighbors both foriegn and domestic in Philadelphia, weare supporting the Haitian Professionals of Philadelphia (HPP)and send our deepest and most sincere condolences to the Haitian familes in our area and around the world.
HPP is currently coordinating with The Haitian Coalition of Philadelphia, the Haitian Clergy of Philadelphia, Beyond Boarders, the Mayor’s Office, Temple Haitian Student Association, University of Pennsylvania Haitian Student Association, Congressman Brady’s office, Philadelphia Young Democrats, political officials and other Haitian organizations in the surrounding area to devise a plan to provide assistance to Haiti. Frequent updates will be made to the site, so please check back often. In the meantime, if you wish to provide assistance we urge you to do the following:
Supplies Needed
· Make a monetary donation to the Haitian Relief Fund via paypal. All funds will go towards purchasing of items that must be bought in Haiti to defray shipping cost as well as medical supplies.
· Purchase or bring cots and tents that will be instrumental in providing temporary shelter to those who have been displaced. (We will update our site with drop off locations shortly)
· Medical supplies such as band aids, alcohol, peroxide, etc.
· Water and non-perishable food items. (We will update our site with drop off locations shortly)
· Generators and Industrial supplies for building will be needed for rebuilding.
· Supplies for children such as diapers, baby clothes, wipes and bottles are of great need as well.
· Call elected officials in your area and ask them to partner with HPP.
· We will also update the site with a community guide to organizing Haiti relief efforts.
Current Drop Off Sites
The Office of State Senator Leanna M.Washington
1555-A Wadsworth Ave.
Philadelphia PA 19150
The Office of State Representative Vanessa Brown
4706 Westminster Avenue
Philadelphia PA 19131
Vivant Art Collections (Monetary donations & Medical Supplies Only)
60 North 2nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19106
For further information on how to help, please call Yve-Car Momperousse, Board Chair at 973-280-2307 or Florcy Morisset, Community Development Chair at 310-612-4636. You can also send an email to email yvecar@hpphilly.org
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