Ways to help victims in Las Vegas, NV and Puerto Rico
With recent natural disasters and national tragedies, we want to provide our generous and giving Albuquerque community a list of ways to help victims in their time of need.
Las Vegas, NV
You can assist by donating money and by donating blood.
Donate Money
Steve Sisolak, Clark County commission chair from Las Vegas, has set up a GoFundMe page to raise money to assist the victims of the shooting.
Donate Blood
If you live outside of Las Vegas, you can still donate blood, which will help to free up the overall blood supply. Find a blood donation center near you.
Puerto Rico
You can assist by providing money, supplies, and volunteering.
Donate Money
- United for Puerto Rico (spearheaded by the First Lady of Puerto Rico)
- UNICEF
- International Medical Corps
- Former U.S. presidents have expanded their One America Appeal to include recovery efforts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
- Catholic Relief Services
- American Red Cross
- Americares
- Direct Relief
- Save the Children, which focuses specifically on the needs of families and their children.
- Global Giving has a $2 million goal for victims of Hurricane Maria
Supplies
National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD) is coordinating many of these donations and corporate giving here.
Volunteering
VOAD is a good place to start when looking for volunteer opportunities.