Donate to the Relief Effort
American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/donate/donate.html
1-800-HELP-NOW, 1-800-435-7669
P.O. Box 37243
Washington, D.C. 20013.
Catholic Charities USA
http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/donation/donation.htm
P.O. Box 25168
Alexandria, VA 22313-9788
Helping.org
http://helping.org/promos/cs_wtc.adp
Links to several organizations that have relief efforts specific to the terrorist attacks.
National Organization for Victim Assistance
http://www.try-nova.org/fund_html.htm
New York Times Neediest Cases Fund http://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/13/nyregion/13NEED.html
The New York Times 9/11 Neediest Fund
P.O. Box 5193
General Post Office
New York, NY 10087
September 11th Fund
http://national.unitedway.org/crisis.cfm
United Way
2 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
212-251-4035
United Jewish Communities
http://www.uja.org
UJC Emergency Relief Fund
111 Eighth Avenue
Suite 11E
New York, NY 10011
Hope for New York Builders' Ball
http://www.buildersball.homestead.com
Benefit to raise money for affordable housing in New York City, especially in the aftermath of 9/11. Benefits Habitat for Humanity NYC, The Jubilee Community Corporation, and The Renovation Ministry.
More U.S. Disaster Relief Organizations
Donating Blood
1-800-GIVE-LIFE
Call to locate blood donation centers and get appointments.
New York Region
New York Blood Center
Donor sites:
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Long Island
New Jersey
167 New Street in New Brunswick
Westchester
525 Executive Blvd. in Elmsford
For more details on available donor locations, call 1-800-933-2566. Hours at all sites have been extended until further notice.
Additional Ways to Help
New York Fire Department
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
To volunteer general services, call (800) 801-8092
National "I'm Okay" Message Center
http://okay.prodigy.net
Individuals can post their name and location to inform friends and family that they are safe.
Resources from the Washington Post
Important Numbers and Blood Drive Information