Little has been in the new over the last few days other than the tragedy that took place In Haiti on Tuesday. You might not know but the people of Haiti are in desperate need to urgent help, prior to the epic earthquake the island mainly consisted of poorly crafted structures that stood no chance of an earthquake that hit 7 on the Richter scale. To give you some perspective last week there was a earthquake in Northern California that ranked 6.5 on the Richter scale however you didn’t see near the loss of humanity or the sheer volume of destruction because our building standards are far superior. I have pulled together some ways that you can help from the comfort of your home.

How to YOU can help!

They need urgent medical attention, food and shelter.

American Airlines is sending doctors and nurses to Haiti for Free; if you are interested please call 212-697-9767

American Red Cross: They are in DIRE need of blood or it’s simple to help by Send a $10 Donation by Texting ‘Haiti’ to 90999 You can also make a donation by calling 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) or click on the Donate Now button.

Americares Your gift to the Haiti Emergency Relief Fund will help with our lifesaving response to this deadly disaster.

Catholic Relief Services Catholic Relief Services staff in Haiti is responding immediately to the earthquake that rocked Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti.

Habitat for Humanity is addressing shelter solutions for low-income families affected

Meds and Foods for Kids dedicated to saving the lives of Haiti’s malnourished children and other nutritionally vulnerable people.

These are just a FEW of the fine agencies that are stepping forward to help these people in their hour of need. Take a moment and be thankful for what you have and if you in the position to help I encourage you to reach out to those in need.