Double your impact
The Canadian government will match monetary donations to support relief efforts in Haiti, to a total of $50-million. This means that donating $50 will result in a $100 contribution.
Read more information about the program here.
The Canadian Red Cross is taking donations online, by phone at 1-800-418-1111 or at any Red Cross office. (They are not set up to receive donations by text message.)
Click here to make an online donation to the Canadian Red Cross.
Médecins sans frontières (Doctors Without Borders) is taking donations online or by phone at 1-800-982-7903.
Click here to make an online donation to Médecins sans frontières.
Unicef Canada is accepting donations online or by phone at 1-800-567-4483.
Click here to make an online donation to Unicef Canada.
World Vision Canada is taking donations online or by phone at 1-866-595-5550.
Click here to make an online donation to World Vision Canada.
The Humanitarian Coalition, which is a joint effort between Save the Children Canada, CARE, Oxfam Canada and Oxfam Quebec, is accepting donations online and by phone at 1-800-464-9154.
Click here to make an online donation to the Humanitarian Coalition.
The Mennonite Central Committee is accepting donations online and by phone at 1-888-622-6337.
Click here to make an online donation to the Mennonite Central Committee.
Plan Canada taking donations online and by phone at 1-800-387-1418.
Click here to make an online donation to Plan Canada.
The Salvation Army in Canada is accepting donations online, by phone at 1-800-725-2769 or in-person at its locations. Donate $5 by texting the word HAITI to 45678 from any Rogers Wireless or Bell Mobility phone.
Click here to make an online donation to the Salvation Army in Canada.
The United Jewish Appeal is accepting donations online or by calling 416-631-5705.
Click here to make an online donation to the United Jewish Appeal.
Mission Aviation Fellowship of Canada is taking online donations.
Mission Aviation Fellowship of Canada is taking online donations here.
Ve’ahavta: The Canadian Jewish Humanitarian and Relief Committee is accepting online donations.
Click here to make an online donation to Ve’ahavta: The Canadian Jewish Humanitarian and Relief Committee.
The United Church has launched a Haiti Appeal, and donations can be made through local congragations or can be sent to the national office at 3250 Bloor St. West, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M8X 2Y4.
Click here to make an online donation to the United Church. If sending a cheque, make it payable to The United Church of Canada and mark it "Haiti Appeal."
To make a donation through CanadaHelps.org, click here.
The Jewish Federation of Winnipeg is taking donations online, by phone at 204-477-7428 or by mail at C300-123 Doncaster St., Winnipeg, MB, R3N 2B2
Click here to make an online donation to the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade has compiled a guide designed to help the public avoid scams and ensure their donations are of maximum value.
Click here for the guide.
The United Nations World Food Programme is accepting donations online or text RELIEF to 45678 to donate $5.Click here to make an online donation to the UN World Food Programme.
If you need help
Canadians in Haiti in need of assistance are encouraged to make their way to the Canadian Embassy in Port-au-Prince on Delmas Road, between Delmas 75 and 71.
Canadians seeking emergency consular assistance in the area should contact the Emergency Operations Centre or call 613-996-8885 collect. The Operations Centre of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Friends and relatives in Canada seeking information on Canadian citizens believed to be in the affected area should contact Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada at 1-800-387-3124.
More information
Missing persons list maintained by the International Committee of the Red Cross
