It’s been an unbelievable month of horror, and it keeps getting worse.
As Hurricane Irma tears across the Carribbean, at least 15 people have been confirmed dead on the small island of Dominica, along with at least six more in Puerto Rico.
And central Mexico is steel reeling from a major earthquake on Tuesday, the country’s second since early September. The death toll has now surpassed 250 people.
Looking to donate? Experts say cash is generally best (via check or credit card), as opposed to shipping down items in boxes. Also check out organizations using a website such as Charity Navigator.
National Orgs
(Mostly) Local Places to Donate:
Hurricane Maria
Dominica Hurricane Maria Relief Fund
ConPRmetidos on Indiegogo (one of the leading local disaster funds)
Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief Fund on Gofundme (organized by locals in private and nonprofit sector)
Mexico
Direct Relief (medical supplies)
United Way of Mexico Disaster Relief and Reconstruction Fund
Salma Hayek’s fund for UNICEF on Crowdrise
Project Paz/El Paso Community Foundation
Topos Tlaltelolco Rescue Brigade (rescue teams staffed by volunteers)
Hurricane Irma
The Miami Foundation for a Greater Miami’s Hurricane Relief Fund
United Way of Miami and United Way of Broward County
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami (donate to Florida, Cuba or the Caribbean)
Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, Relief Fund
Humane Society of the United States (responding to Irma)
Hurricane Harvey
Greater Houston Community Foundation
see: a description of the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund
Houston Humane Society and Houston SPCA
Houston Independent School District (cash or donations of certain items)
