Area agencies helping Haiti

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - Many agenices based in West Michigan are responding to the earthquake disaster in Haiti. Here's a partial list of who and how you can help.

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American Red Cross accepting donations for Haiti earthquake victims

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Rays of Hope for Haiti is collecting supplies for earthquake victims. Nonperishable food items include beans, rice, canned goods, cooking oil, powdered milk, canned milk, peanut butter, salt, over-the-counter medical supplies, bandages, wraps, sheets, blankets, toothbrushes, toothpaste, washcloths and towels

The items can be dropped off at --
446 Grandville Ave., loading dock #6, in Grand Rapids
Call (616) 206-7948 for more information

Monetary donations can also be dropped off at the site (please call the number; don't leave money at the dock

Or mail the donations to --
Rays of Hope for Haiti
946 Burton SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507

Make checks payable to Rays of Hope for Haiti

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The Baptist Haiti Mission, based in Rockford, has two West Michigan men in the area. They are taking contributions on their website: www.bhm.org

For donations or questions, call them at 800.359.5174

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The Spring Lake based Faith International works in Haiti. For information or to make a donation, visit their website: http://www.faithinactionint.org/index.htm

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GLOW Ministries International, based in Zeeland, has staff in Haiti. A team will travel to Port Au Prince soon. To contact them or make a donation, visit their website: http://glowmi.org/visionmission.html

Mailed donations can be sent to PO Box 123, Zeeland, Michigan, 49464

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The Diocese of Grand Rapids is working through the Catholic Relief Services to provide disaster relief in Haiti. To mail a donation: Diocese of Grand Rapids, c/o Haiti Relief Effort, 360 Division Ave. S., Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4501. Checks may be made payable to Diocese of Grand Rapids/Haiti Relief.

Or visit their website: http://www.crs.org/

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The Christian Reformed World Relief Committee is providing support and preparing for long-term aid. To volunteer, e-mail: volunteer@crcna.org. To donate,

visit the organization's Web site.

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Bethany Christian Services is accepting donations, which will go toward Bethany's partner orphanages. You can select Haiti -- Earthquake Recovery under "gift designation."

Visit the organization's Web site for all the details.

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The Spring Lake-based International Aid needs cash donations for their relief efforts. You can make a donation through their website: http://www.internationalaid.org

Or call their 24-hour donation line at 800.251.2502

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The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo is accepting monetary donations to assist in the Haiti relief effort through their website: www.tsakalamazoo.org

By phone at 269-344-6119, and postal mail at: The Salvation Army, Attn: Haiti Relief, 1700 S. Burdick Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49001