Here is a list of charities where you can donate to help with the Haiti earthquake relief efforts.

These charities have been approved by Charity Navigator (a great source for checking non profits prior to making a donation) Thank you to Chicago Public Radio for their research.

American Red Cross

Oxfam America

Mercy Corps

Doctors Without Borders

AmeriCares

Care

Direct Relief International

Food for the Poor

Water Missions International

World Relief 


Global Activism Partners from Worldview

Art Creation Foundation for Children

The Children's Place Association

New Life for Haiti

Schools for the Children of the World

Nicaragua Direct

Share Your Soles

The Zakat Foundation

Actual Size Global

El Fuego del Sol

Holy Angles Hospice & Orphanage

Feed My Starving Children

BuildOn

Sun Ovens

Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach

American Friends Service Committee

More Suggested Charities

Catholic Relief Services

Real Medicine Foundation

American Jewish World Service

Salvation Army

United Methodist Committee on Relief

NYC Medics

New Trier Haiti Project

International Medical Corps


Groups that are taking donations through text message from the US:

• SMS text “HAITI” to 90999 to donate $10 to Red Cross relief efforts
• SMS text “YELE” to 501501 to Donate $5 to Yele Haiti’s Earthquake Relief efforts
• SMS text "GIVE10" to 20222 to donate $10 to Direct Relief

KHSU is not endorsing any of these groups. This list is a starting point for you and your own research. There are a number of online tools available for evaluating charities and making donations to a broader range of NGOs, including CharityNavigator.org and NetworkForGood.org.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released a statement of guidelines one should follow prior to making a donation to avoid scams. Read the statement here.