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.

Keeping in the theme I kicked off week with I thought I would continue with tool to better your life….From our friends over at the AARP Foundation….a new program Real Relief.

With the cost of food and health care skyrocketing, families losing their homes, retirement accounts shrinking and millions of Americans without a job, AARP recently launched Real Relief, an online resource to help people weather these tough economic times.

Real Relief was created specifically to help individuals and families seeking assistance and guidance, this one-stop online portal offers programs and tools for those struggling to make ends meet, seeking employment or job training, worried about retirement, cutting back on expenses, or protecting investments.

If you are worried you might lose your job or your health care, maybe you are simply looking for new ways to help cover costs, or perhaps you are retired, looking for work. Real relief is the program that can help you connect your situations with real world immediate solutions.  Below are some of the tool you will find on when you visit real relief.

ü  Retiree information

ü  Programs to help make ends meet

ü  Job tips­

ü  Tips on protecting your money

ü  Financial calculators

ü  Money saving tips

ü  Economic news  

Don’t wait until it’s too late…..find real relief to your situation NOW……