Haiti Earthquake Relief Update

In response to the tragic earthquake that struck Haiti, the Co-op has established a Haiti Earthquake Relief effort, in which shoppers can make donations at the register in any amount, with all proceeds going to Partners in Health.

As of Feb. 3, we have raised over $4,500! The Co-op would like to thank all those who donated for your generous support. The Co-op continues to gather donations for this very important cause.

Original Article:

The devastating magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck Port-au-Prince in Haiti has caused catastrophic destruction in one of the hemisphere’s poorest countries, with a death toll expected in the tens of thousands.

The quake struck near the capital of Port-au-Prince, the most densely populated part of Haiti, and hundreds of thousands of people have been left homeless and countless dead remain buried. The United Nations estimates that “10 percent of the buildings in the city have been destroyed, leaving 300,000 people homeless, and many are fleeing the destruction.”

In response to this horrific tragedy, the Co-op has established a Haiti Earthquake Relief effort, in which shoppers can make donations at the register in any amount, with all proceeds going to Partners in Health.

Partners in Health an organization founded by Paul Farmer of Mountains Beyond Mountains. The organization works to bring modern medical care to poor communities and has been working in Haiti for nearly 25 years. Today, they are one of the largest non-governmental health care providers in the country.

Your donations will be used to:

• mobilize resources
• make medical assistance available
• provide supplies to hardest hit areas

Questions? Please call 587-4039.