How You Can Help

Phase I focuses on the emergent desperate need for monetary donations. Proceeds from our fundraising efforts will support the immediate needs of:

food
water
shelter (tents, cots and lightweight blankets)
medical supplies

We are also looking for:

information and contact information for direct methods of transport via contacts in our community with private or corporate jets, U.S. Coast Guard connections, shipping contacts or any other routes which may surface.
leads to secure tents, cots and/or lightweight blankets for free or a discounted price.

As the issue of blocked transportation routes prohibits the transport of goods, the focus on monetary donations is the safest and quickest way to build a support system which can rollout over time as the logistical issues become resolved.

DONATE ONLINE! Just click the “Donate” button above to send an immediate, secure donation.

We also accept checks made payable to:
Ridgefield Responds: Haiti Relief

Please mail donations to:
Ridgefield Responds: Hope for Jacmel, Haiti
Treasurer, Town Hall
400 Main Street
Ridgefield, CT 06877

Cash Donations an be put in an envelope, marked to Ridgefield Responds – Haiti Relief, and be mailed or brought to Town Hall.

For employer matching gift donations, please make checks payable to: Friends of Ridgefield – Haiti Relief, and mail to the Town Hall address above.

Phase II
Still to be solidified, Phase II will likely focus on the collection and delivery of items specifically requested by our Haitian contacts, in the form of clothing, hygiene, medical, cleaning and other supplies.
We will post these requests as they become available and when transport of such items is feasible.

Phase III and beyond
We hope to engage in long term, sustainable projects for Jacmel, in the form of the routine provision of goods and in a potential building project that may serve the children and orphans of the area.

The collection at Westy’s Self Storage is now complete! 1200 boxes will be leaving on a container destined for Port-Au-Prince, and arrive in Jacmel in approximately 10 days. Thank you to everyone who supported this drive.

Join us for our important fundraiser and event: The Hearts, Hands and Feet for Jacmel, Haiti 5K Run/Walk

May 23rd in Downtown Ridgefield

For all donations and registration forms for our 5k Run Walk, please go to the Events page.