 Haiti
Broward Haiti Relief Task Force
Despite the huge amount of international charity that has poured into Haiti before the earthquake, remittances by Haitian families in Broward and elsewhere were the largest source of income flowing into the country - $930 million in 2004.
If the number of Haitians living in the US were to double or even triple, many agree that this would not only help Haiti recover from this disaster, but recover to greater heights than it has known in a century.
An influx of Haitian people does have local implications. Demands will be placed on our schools, hospitals and social service agencies.
This is the task facing the Community Foundation.
Broward County organizations and residents have mobilized a task force “to serve as a collaborative in assisting with the aftermath of Haiti’s earthquake and while eliminating duplication of efforts and services.”
The Community Foundation is actively involved in the Broward Haiti Relief Task Force. Through this involvement, combined with additional research, Foundation staff will determine the critical issues that need to be addressed and identify programs that will provide short- and long-term relief to Haitians as they arrive in Broward.
Work to date:
- Continue awareness on immediate focus on financial support, not drives for goods
- Broward 211 develops and maintains database of organizations and what resources and services they provide
- Preparations need to be made for the arrival of children
- Many families who are willing to take in youth have been identified
- Mental health services are being readied – including peer support groups for youth
- Under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act, Haitian youth in Broward will have immediate access to education.
- Health community ready to provide physicals and immunizations.
- Information Centers planned to provide Temporary Protective Status (TPS) information.
How can you help?
- Creole speakers: Register with Volunteer Broward.
- Lawyers: contact Legal Aide to provide TPS application support.
- Available Housing: keep Broward Haitian Relief Task Force aware of units
Click here to read Philanthropy Matters, our digest of issues important to the community, that foucses on Haiti.
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