How to Donate to Haiti and Get the Federal Government to Match Your Gift

The federal government has  announced that it will match each dollar donated to a registered Canadian charitable organization (list here), to a maximum of $50 million.

For Canadians who wish to donate to help Haiti disaster victims during this difficult time, you may wish to consult a searchable list of registered charities in Canada by visiting the CRA Charities Listings or calling 1-800-267-2384.

Organizations that are providing help for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti:

Canadian Red Cross: Donations can be made online at www.redcross.ca by calling toll free 1-800-418-1111 or at any Red Cross office. Next week, from January 18 to 22, the Red Cross will also be collecting donations at five TTC subway stations: Bloor-Yonge, King, Finch, Sheppard-Yonge and Kennedy.

World Vision Canada

Free the Children

GlobalMedic

Plan International

Médecins Sans Frontières: Online or at 1-800-982-7903 or 416-964-0619

Save the Children Canada, CARE Canada, Oxfam Canada and Oxfam-Quebec are united as The Humanitarian Coalition

The Salvation Army: Online or 1-800-725-2769

The Primate World Relief and Development Fund of the Anglican Church

The United Church of Canada's Haiti Appeal

Ve'ahavta: The Canadian Jewish Humanitarian and Relief Committee

Samaritan's Purse

United Jewish Appeal: Online or call 416-631-5705

United Nations World Food Programme

Plan Canada

Wireless companies are providing a way to donate $5 by texting.

"Yele" to 501501 to donate to Wyclef Jean's Yéle Foundation;

"Haiti" to 85944 to donate to Rescue Union Mission and MedCorp International;

"Haiti" to 25383 to donate to the International Rescue Committee;

"Haiti" to 90999 to donate to the Red Cross in the U.S.;

"Haiti" to 45678 to donate to the Salvation Army in Canada (Canada only).

"Help" to 1291 to donate to Partners in Health and other relief groups.

Unicef Canada: Online or 1-800-567-4483