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Donate Now to Help Those Affected by the Turkey Earthquake
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Turkey and Syria the morning of February 6. Help those affected recover quickly with a cash donation today.
Cash is the best way to donate: it's fast to send and allows flexibility in the response.
- Donate with the International Red Cross
- Donate to Doctors Without Borders
- Donate to Oxfam
- Donate to OCHA
NYC Emergency Management has resources to help you prepare for emergencies, including earthquakes. To learn more about the risks from earthquakes, visit the Hazard Mitigation Plan's earthquake page. To learn how to prepare in ways that meet your needs, visit the Ready New York page on earthquakes.
About Help Now NYC
During emergencies, this site will provide useful information on how you can help others.
It is best to affiliate with a recognized disaster volunteer organization before a disaster happens. Getting involved with a disaster volunteer organization before an emergency will increase your ability to help when help is needed.
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NYC Emergency Management
NYC Emergency Management helps New Yorkers before, during, and after emergencies through preparedness, education, and response.
The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City
The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City leverages the deep well of civic goodwill by linking city agencies to private individuals, corporations and foundations with shared goals for New York City and its residents.
NYC Service
NYC Service promotes volunteerism, engages New Yorkers in service, builds volunteer capacity and mobilizes the power of volunteers and National Service members to impact New York City's greatest needs.
NYC Department of Sanitation's donateNYC
NYC Department of Sanitation's donateNYC program supports the local material donations community at all times, including during emergencies, by working to increase public awareness on donating responsibility and connecting residents and businesses with local organizations in need of donated goods.
NYCVOAD
New York City Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NYCVOAD) strengthens the capabilities of organizations working together to relieve human suffering caused by disaster.
New York Cares
New York Cares is New York City's largest volunteer network. Learn more about its volunteer projects that focus on education, environmental issues, and poverty.