What You Can Do to Help

There are many ways to show support for the family and friends of the victims and for the emergency responders who are risking their lives. If you plan to give blood, independent blood centers are encouraging you should schedule an appointment because they have enough blood at this moment. There is also enough food donations. You can, however, offer to volunteer at your favorite nonprofit organization or donate money. If you donate, here are some ideas:
Where to Donate?
  • GiveForChange, a service of Working Assets, will pass through 100% of your donation and will match any contribution between $10 and $1,000, up to $1 million.

  • Helping.org, a service of AOL Time Warner Foundation, will pass through 100% of your donation.
    • Whom to Give to?
  • The American Red Cross -- Providing immediate disaster mass care and blood to victims and emergency workers.

  • AmeriCares -- Staging medical teams and disaster relief supplies.

  • The New York Firefighters 9-11 Relief Fund -- Supplying assistance to the families of firefighters who died in the line of duty.

  • Second Harvest -- Supplying relief workers and feeding centers with food and water.

  • September 11 Fund created by NY Community Trust and United Way of New York City -- Providing emergency assistance to local agencies and nonprofits.

  • The Tides 9/11 Fund -- Supporting immediate relief efforts as well as immediate and long-term efforts to promote a just and peaceful response to this crisis.

  • More information is available from OMB Watch's NPTalk