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The American Muslims for Emergency and Relief, Inc. (AMER) is organized and shall be operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. To further its Purpose of existence, the organization will offer direct and indirect services/assistance to needy individuals, families, or communities (both domestically and International) in close coordination with federal, State, or local government; and local faith and community based Organizations utilizing public, private, and individual resources. These services and assistance may include relief and recovery efforts, food distribution, disaster mitigation, housing, volunteer assistance, education and skills training, employment, children and elderly services, prevention and intervention services, and assistance.
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| Food runs low as Haiti aid effort struggles |
 
By JONATHAN M. KATZ and ALEXANDRA OLSON – 6 hours ago
GONAIVES, Haiti (AP) — Food and fresh water ran dangerously low for thousands in the flood-stricken Haitian city of Gonaives and surrounding villages on Wednesday, as governments and aid groups struggled to get aid to people stranded at shelters.
Shipments of food and pledges of more poured in from around the world, but the distribution of the emergency supplies was hampered by the impoverished country's chronic insecurity and the poor and often nonexistent network of roads and other infrastructure.
HOW TO HELP
SOURCE: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-flbhaitibox0912sbsep12,0,2122823.story
How to help Haitian, Cuban relief efforts in South Florida
September 12, 2008
Amer, American Muslims for Emergency and Relief Inc.: Cereal, powdered milk, and new blankets, towels and clothes along with monetary donations. Donate at www.Amerelief.com or
send to Haitian Hurricane Relief, 185 NE 166th St., Miami, FL 33162.
Drop off goods at: 3222 Holiday Springs Blvd. in Margate.
Food for the Poor: Seeking monetary donations and canned foods. 6401 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek.
Project Medishare for Haiti Inc.: Monetary donations to provide medical services. 8260 NE Second Ave., Miami, FL 33138, or SunSentinel.com/give. Put "Haiti Relief Fund" in the field marked "other." G&G Shipping: Canned goods for Turks and Caicos, 1300 Eller Drive, Fort Lauderdale. 954-920-9292.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-flbhaitibox0912sbsep12,0,2122823.story
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Posted on Friday, Sep. 12, 2008
How to help hurricane victims
AMER, AMERICAN MUSLIMS FOR EMERGENCY AND RELIEF
Is accenting funds to help victims in Haiti. Donations can be made online at www.amerelief.com or by sending a check to: AMER, Attention: Haitian Hurricane Relief, I85 NE 166 Street, Miami, FL 33162
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
Donate cash and supplies online at redcross.org. Mail donations should go to American Red Cross, Box 4002018, Des Moines, IA 50340-2018.
FEED THE CHILDREN
Donations can be made at feedthechildren.org. Mail donations to Feed The Children, P.O. Box 36, Oklahoma City, OK 73101-0036.
FOOD FOR THE POOR
Donate cash and supplies at foodforthepoor.org or by phone at 800-487-1158. Mail donations to Food For The Poor, 6401 Lyons Rd. Dept. 9662, Coconut Creek, FL 33073.
OPERATION HELPING HANDS
The United Way of Miami-Dade and The Miami Herald/El Nuevo Herald have activated Operation Helping Hands to help storm victims. Donate online at www.unitedwaymiami.org or send a check payable to Operation Helping Hands, c/o United Way of Miami-Dade, P.O. Box #459007, Miami, FL 33245-9007.
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI'S PROJECT MEDISHARE
Donations can be mailed to Project Medishare for Haiti, Inc., 8260 NE Second Ave., Miami, FL 33138
CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION, 11173 Griffing Blvd., Biscayne Park, FL 33161, is collecting clothing and shoes for men, women and children; toiletries; and nonperishable goods.
SOURCE: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/more-info/story/683252.html
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Amerelief on September 11 2008 00:45:49
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| The forecasters don't like Ike |
Florida landfall still a possibility for the powerful hurricane
By Todd Ruger
SARASOTA COUNTY - Hurricane Ike continued toward Florida's southern tip late Friday as a powerful and dangerous storm threatening to curve into the state next week. |
Amerelief on September 06 2008 09:12:29
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| Hurricane Gustav hits land |
 Hurricane Gustav has hit landfall in the US state of Louisiana, with torrential rain and strong winds of up to 177 kph lashing the region, the US national hurricane centre has said.
But Gustav weakened on Monday to a Category Two hurricane as it hit the US Gulf Coast, where it has forced almost two million people to flee.
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Amerelief on September 01 2008 12:09:58
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| New Orleans Residents Flee City |
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NEW ORLEANS (Aug. 31) -- As dawn broke Sunday over a city under siege, bumper-to-bumper traffic was reported in nearly every direction as residents heeded orders to flee an only partially rebuilt New Orleans. Police and National Guard troops were on the streets, preparing to patrol evacuated .....
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Amerelief on August 31 2008 10:26:09
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