Numerous charities are accepting donations to aid relief efforts in Haiti. Donations may be made to:

WorldVision, Pittsburgh, is sending pallets of relief materials, including medical supplies. Donations can be made to World Vision, by check, at P.O. Box 9716, Federal Way, WA 98063 or at www.donate. worldvision.org.

The Hopital Albert Schweitzer, founded by members of the Mellon family, is currently treating an overflow of injured from the quake. They are requesting donations at P. O. Box 81046 Pittsburgh, PA 15217 or www. hashaiti.org.

• Brother's Brother Foundation -- Haiti, 1200 Galveston Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15233, call 412-321-3160, or visit www. brothersbrother.org.

• Functional Literacy Ministry of Haiti, 1064 Premier St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201, call 412-784-0342, or visit www.flmhaiti.org.

• The Pittsburgh Foundation has opened an online site at which the public can make donations without credit card fees being applied. Local organizaions to which visitors can give include the American Red Cross, Hopital Albert Schweitzer, Global Links and Brother's Brother. The site is pittsburghgives.org.

• UNICEF also is helping with relief efforts. Call 1-800-4UNICEF or go to www.unicefusa.org/ haitiquake.

• United Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh is opening an emergency mailbox to accept donations for Haiti relief. Checks payable to UJF/Haitian Relief Fund can be mailed to 234 McKee Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, or donate online at www.ujfpittsburgh.org.

• The International Rescue Committee is deploying an emergency response team to Haiti to deliver aid. Visit www.theirc.org or call 1-877-REFUGEE.

• Deep Springs International, based in Grove City, currently has personnel on the ground in Haiti. The organization is devoted to developing sustainable drinking water supplies for Haitians. Donations can be made at www. deepsprings international.org.

• Local Pittsburgh company Edward Marc Chocolatier is leveraging their retail space, The Milk Shake Factory, in support of the victims of the recent Haitian earthquake. This Saturday, January 17, all proceeds from sales will go directly to the American Red Cross.

• Catholic Relief Services. Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh notes that the Diocese of Pittsburgh has asked for a special collection in all parishes in the next four weeks for relief efforts. Donations are also being taken by Catholic Relief Services, the Church's agency for international response at www.CRS.org.

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