Communities of Malden, Medford & Everett Come Together to Assist in Relief Efforts for Haiti

PRESS RELEASE:

Responding to the devastating earthquake disaster that has nearly leveled Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, and surrounding areas, Pastors and leaders of local Haitian churches, religious leaders, public officials, local hospital networks and community leaders have joined to together to offer a coordinated community response. Immediately, the group with support from Pastor Laguerre, and Malden City Councilor Gary Christenson, has set up a community relief fund. Community members are asked to send funds to: The Haitian Relief Fund, c/o Century Bank, 140 Ferry Street, Malden, MA 02148 or to drop off checks or money contributions at the Century Bank Ferry Street branch office Monday through Wednesday, 8:30 – 4:00 pm, Thursday, 8:30 – 6:00 pm, Friday, 8:30 – 5:00 pm, and Saturday, 8:30 – 12:00 noontime. Any amount is greatly appreciated.

The leadership of the local Haitian churches and several community leaders will be responsible for distributing the funds to benefit the Haitian earthquake victims. The group has established a blog to share information and to coordinate efforts. To view the blog, go to http://tricityhaitianrelief.blogspot.com/. Questions about relief efforts or to provide information about local resources or organized relief activities, contact the North Shore Rescue Mission at (781) 324-9777 or (781) 535-7781. The Rescue Mission is coordinating information and activities on behalf of the Tri-City Relief Task Force Coordinating Committee.

Local efforts include: A community drive for medical supplies through the Malden, Medford and Everett Boards of Health. Medical supplies can be brought to the local offices for collection. For a list of supplies requested, go to the Haitian relief blog. The Philadelphie Seventh Day Adventist Church, 575 Main Street, Malden is setting up a container on its front yard to collect relief supplies for Haiti. Items requested include: blankets; sleeping bags; crutches, wheel chairs; walkers. For Medford residents, Hyatt Place Hotel, 116 Riverside Avenue, Medford, is accepting donations of canned goods and bedding for the relief effort. The city of Everett will soon establish a collection site for relief supplies.

The two large health care providers in our communities, Hallmark Health and Cambridge Health Alliance, have also made available mental health clinicians to assist local families dealing with personal loss of family, relatives and friends or with the stresses and anxieties of not knowing the fate of loved ones. Cambridge Health Alliance has Haitian-Creole clinicians available for consultation at (617) 665-3980. To access Hallmark Health services, please contact Eileen Dern at (781) 338-7552. The public schools are also providing counselors for their Haitian students and families struggling with personal loss.

Those seeking information on passport or travel issues to Haiti in the coming weeks and months should contact the Office of Congressman Markey for assistance. Maggie McClory in Congressman Markey’s Office will be able to answer your questions at (781) 396-2900.

The local churches and communities are beginning to organize prayer vigils and events to pray for families, the victims of the earthquake and to allow communities to gather to express their grief and solidarity. There will be a prayer service at the Philadelphie Seventh Day Adventist Church, 575 Main Street, Malden at 4:00 PM on Saturday, January 16th. The public is invited. The Haitian community in Everett is invited for a prayer vigil this Friday evening, January 15th at 7:00 PM at the Immaculate Conception Church, Broadway, Everett. Other services and gatherings will be posted as they become known.

Your generosity and compassion would be greatly appreciated. We urge you to do what you can to aid the Haitian relief effort. A little goes a long way.

If you have any questions or suggestions, contact the Tri-City Relief Task Force, c/o North Shore Rescue Mission, 101 Pierce Street, Malden 02148. Telephone contacts are (781) 324-9777 or (781) 535-7781 or you can visit http://tricityhaitianrelief.blogspot.com/ for updated information.Communities of Malden, Medford & Everett Come Together to Assist in Relief Efforts for Haiti

Responding to the devastating earthquake disaster that has nearly leveled Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, and surrounding areas, Pastors and leaders of local Haitian churches, religious leaders, public officials, local hospital networks and community leaders have joined to together to offer a coordinated community response. Immediately, the group with support from Pastor Laguerre, and Malden City Councilor Gary Christenson, has set up a community relief fund. Community members are asked to send funds to: The Haitian Relief Fund, c/o Century Bank, 140 Ferry Street, Malden, MA 02148 or to drop off checks or money contributions at the Century Bank Ferry Street branch office Monday through Wednesday, 8:30 – 4:00 pm, Thursday, 8:30 – 6:00 pm, Friday, 8:30 – 5:00 pm, and Saturday, 8:30 – 12:00 noontime. Any amount is greatly appreciated.

The leadership of the local Haitian churches and several community leaders will be responsible for distributing the funds to benefit the Haitian earthquake victims. The group has established a blog to share information and to coordinate efforts. To view the blog, go to http://tricityhaitianrelief.blogspot.com/. Questions about relief efforts or to provide information about local resources or organized relief activities, contact the North Shore Rescue Mission at (781) 324-9777 or (781) 535-7781. The Rescue Mission is coordinating information and activities on behalf of the Tri-City Relief Task Force Coordinating Committee.

Local efforts include: A community drive for medical supplies through the Malden, Medford and Everett Boards of Health. Medical supplies can be brought to the local offices for collection. For a list of supplies requested, go to the Haitian relief blog. The Philadelphie Seventh Day Adventist Church, 575 Main Street, Malden is setting up a container on its front yard to collect relief supplies for Haiti. Items requested include: blankets; sleeping bags; crutches, wheel chairs; walkers. For Medford residents, Hyatt Place Hotel, 116 Riverside Avenue, Medford, is accepting donations of canned goods and bedding for the relief effort. The city of Everett will soon establish a collection site for relief supplies.

The two large health care providers in our communities, Hallmark Health and Cambridge Health Alliance, have also made available mental health clinicians to assist local families dealing with personal loss of family, relatives and friends or with the stresses and anxieties of not knowing the fate of loved ones. Cambridge Health Alliance has Haitian-Creole clinicians available for consultation at (617) 665-3980. To access Hallmark Health services, please contact Eileen Dern at (781) 338-7552. The public schools are also providing counselors for their Haitian students and families struggling with personal loss.

Those seeking information on passport or travel issues to Haiti in the coming weeks and months should contact the Office of Congressman Markey for assistance. Maggie McClory in Congressman Markey’s Office will be able to answer your questions at (781) 396-2900.

The local churches and communities are beginning to organize prayer vigils and events to pray for families, the victims of the earthquake and to allow communities to gather to express their grief and solidarity. There will be a prayer service at the Philadelphie Seventh Day Adventist Church, 575 Main Street, Malden at 4:00 PM on Saturday, January 16th. The public is invited. The Haitian community in Everett is invited for a prayer vigil this Friday evening, January 15th at 7:00 PM at the Immaculate Conception Church, Broadway, Everett. Other services and gatherings will be posted as they become known.

Your generosity and compassion would be greatly appreciated. We urge you to do what you can to aid the Haitian relief effort. A little goes a long way.

If you have any questions or suggestions, contact the Tri-City Relief Task Force, c/o North Shore Rescue Mission, 101 Pierce Street, Malden 02148. Telephone contacts are (781) 324-9777 or (781) 535-7781 or you can visit this Blog for updated information.