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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 15, 2010
Contact: Caryl Lucas
973-675-1900
NEWARK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. LAUNCHES HAITI
EARTHQUAKE
RELIEF EFFORTS
NCHC Employees Sponsor Donation Drive To Assist Haitian Families & Victims
Newark, NJ – A day after a devastating earthquake rocked Haiti, Newark Community Health Centers, Inc. launched a donation drive to assist families and victims. The federally qualified health center network, the largest in Essex County, is asking for donations to help the people of Haiti after one of the strongest earthquakes in 200 years.
“We are deeply concerned and saddened by this horrific natural catastrophe,” said Peter R. Velez, President and CEO of Newark Community Health Centers, Inc. “NCHC wishes to express our support to our many Haitian employees whose relatives and loved one are in Haiti. We are encouraging all our employees to assist with relief efforts.”
Newark Community Health Centers, Inc. has set up two Haiti Earthquake Relief drop off boxes at two locations, including 741 Broadway in Newark and 444 William Street in East Orange. If you would like to make a donation, NCHC is asking employees and residents for the following items.
• New clothing (used clothing is discouraged)
• Non-perishable, non-expired food items in cans, boxes or plastic containers
• Sealed personal hygiene products
• Flashlights / batteries
• Toys
• Tools and equipment
• Non-Rx and non-expired medical supplies in sealed containers, non-Rx and non-expired
• Water
If you have any questions, please call 973-675-1900 Ext. 1020 for further information.
In addition, the State Department also has set up a hotline for people to call about their Haitian relatives. The phone number is 1-888-407-4747.
Want to help victims of the earthquake in Haiti?
Here’s a list of organizations accepting donations:
You can help the people of Haiti by sending donations through:
The Haitian Consulate in New York has set up a fund through Chase Bank for anyone interested in making donations to Haitian Earthquake Relief Efforts. You may go to any Chase Bank and write a check made payable to Haitian Disaster c/o Haitian Consulate. In the memo section please indicate account number 761-549-039.
Food for the Poor:
1-800-487-1158
www.foodforthepoor.org/HaitiQuake
American Red Cross Hotline:
1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767)
1-800-257-7575 (Español)
Save the Children
Emergency Relief Efforts
www.savethechildren.org
YELE Earthquake Fund
To donate $5 to celebrity hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean's YELE Fund, text YELE to 501501, which will be directly billed to your cell phone bill. Each text results in the $5 charge, which will aid those in Haiti.
www.yele.org
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