2010 Earthquake in Haiti

"The outpouring of support and assistance from around the world has been extraordinary, and I’ve been very proud to see generous Americans from every corner of our country open their hearts in solidarity with the Haitian people. These are the times when we remember our common humanity, when we pull together across cultures and borders to help those suffering and in need."
--Secretary Clinton, Jan. 20, 2010

WELFARE AND WHEREABOUTS To Ask For or Provide Information About U.S. Citizens in Haiti Email the Task Force at Haiti-Earthquake@State.Gov OR From the U.S. or Canada, call 888-407-4747. Outside the U.S. and Canada, call 202-501-4444. For U.S. Citizens in Haiti Seeking Assistance or Reporting Their Status/Whereabouts Call the Embassy's Consular Task Force at 509-2229-8942, 509-2229-8089, 509-2229-8322, or 509-2229-8672. OR Email the Embassy at ACSPaP@state.gov. For All Nationalities and Locations Use the Person Finder to find and share information about missing persons in Haiti.

WELFARE AND WHEREABOUTS
To Ask For or Provide Information About U.S. Citizens in Haiti
Email the Task Force at Haiti-Earthquake@State.Gov
OR
From the U.S. or Canada, call 888-407-4747.
Outside the U.S. and Canada, call 202-501-4444.

For U.S. Citizens in Haiti Seeking Assistance or Reporting Their Status/Whereabouts
Call the Embassy's Consular Task Force at 509-2229-8942, 509-2229-8089, 509-2229-8322, or 509-2229-8672.
OR
Email the Embassy at ACSPaP@state.gov.

For All Nationalities and Locations
Use the Person Finder to find and share information about missing persons in Haiti.

When contacting any of the numbers or using the emails above, please include the following information:

The full name, date of birth and passport information (if known) of the persons in Haiti you are trying to contact.
Their contact information in Haiti; telephone numbers, email address, hotel name or address (if known)
Your name and contact information, and your relationship to the person in Haiti (parent, spouse, friend etc.)
Any special or emergency circumstances.

The Task Force in Washington, DC, and the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince will work together to locate and, if needed, provide assistance to U.S. citizens in Haiti. We will respond to each message as soon as possible. If you hear from the person you are concerned about, please be sure to send us an email providing the new information about their location or condition. You can also use the Person Finder below as an additional resource.

This Person Finder can be used by anyone looking for or having information about anyone in Haiti.

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HOW TO HELP: DONATIONS AND ASSISTANCE
Anyone wishing to donate or provide assistance in Haiti following the devastating earthquake is asked to contact the Center for International Disaster Information (CIDI) which has established a dedicated page to coordinate Haiti support. More information»

You also can send your message to helphaiti@state.gov. Be certain to include in the subject line "Donation of" followed by the products you are willing to donate. A staffer will share the information with relief and development agencies that have the ability to transport collected items to the affected region and have identified needed goods.

Other ways to help:

text "HAITI" to "90999" and a donation of $10 will be given automatically to the American Red Cross to help with relief efforts, charged to your cell phone bill;
contact the Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund - a joint fundraising effort for Haiti earthquake relief led by former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.