Lend a Hand to Haiti
Here are some local organizations where you can donate money to help relief efforts in Haiti.
St. Bernadette's Church, New Haven
St. Bernadette's Church has already participated in the Archdioceses of Hartford second collection for relief to Haiti but if you'd still like to donate, you can mail checks made out to "Haiti Relief" or "Catholic Relief Services" and mail to 385 Townsend Avenue, New Haven, 06512. For more information call 203-467-1007 or visit www.saintbernadettechurch.org
Our Lady of Pompeii Church,
East Haven
Our Lady of Pompeii will be holding a special collection, Saturday, Jan. 23 and Sunday, Jan. 24 during masses to support relief efforts in Haiti. You can also send a check made out to "Our Lady of Pompeii Church" and write "Haiti" or Catholic Relief Services in the memo. Send checks to or drop money off at 355 Foxon Road, East Haven, 06513. The church will make one check to the Catholic Relief Services at the end of their collections. For more information call 203-469-0764 or visit www.ourladyofpompeii.com.
If anyone has other donation information they would like listed here, please email Nicole Ball, Interactive Editor at n.ball@shorepublishing.com.