Monday, August 16, 2021

The NYPD is collecting donations for earthquake victims in Haiti

Every NYPD precinct in the city is now collecting donations for the residents of Haiti after Saturday's 7.2-magnitude earthquake killed more than 1,300 people. 

According to NBC News, the Haiti Civil Protection Agency said that 13,694 homes were destroyed and 13,785 were damaged by the quake. 

The NYPD is accepting donations of: 
• medical supplies 
• personal hygiene items 
• non-perishable food 
• bottled water 
• clothing 

Local precincts include the 9th at 321 E. Fifth St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue ... and PSA4 at 130 Avenue C and Eighth Street.
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