We know many people want to assist Haiti through local resources. But with the economic struggles that phone books have had lately, they sometimes fail to list key local agencies.

To assist you, today we print the phone numbers of some local agencies that can help you help the Haitians:

American Red Cross of Freeborn County: 373-4544

United Way of Freeborn County: 373-8670

Albert Lea Salvation Army: 373-5710

There are also many ways to assist through local churches. Agencies such as Catholic Relief Services and United Methodist Committee on Relief are operating in the country.

Finally, some have asked for the phone number for the Clinton-Bush Relief Fund. It is (212) 348-8882.