By now everyone should know about the massive earthquakes that have hit Haiti (although at least one huge mainstream media outlet thinks that the Conan O’Brien story is more important. Yes, I’m looking at you Gray Vieja that is the NYT). Now is not the time to gawk at the pictures and devastation as the sun rises to a new day. It’s time to act, move, and help.

I will try and update as often as I can, pero via Jack and Jill Politics here some ways to start helping.

To donate to specific relief efforts in Haiti:
Mercy Corps
Save the Children
International Red Cross
World Vision
UNICEF
International Medical Corps

The State Dept has set up hotline for Americans to inquire after family in Haiti: 888-407-4747

Haitian musician Wyclef Jean is asking people on Twitter to donate to his organization Yele Haiti:

@wyclef: Haiti is in need of immediate AID please text Yele to 510 510 and donate $5 toward earthquake relief.

You can also find updated information and general ways to help during disasters at ReliefWeb and USAID.

For those interesting in helping immediately, simply text “HAITI” to “90999″ and a donation of $10 will be given automatically to the Red Cross to help with relief efforts, charged to your cell phone bill.

In the words of @dopegirlfresh, if you cannot donate money, check in with the local branches of many of these orgs to see if you can donate time. I am also looking for info on local NYC orgs who have a history of really good work porque I know that some peeps don’t trust the big orgs (and sometimes with good reason).

Updated : Just got an email from MADRE :

MADRE has activated an emergency response through our partner organization, Zamni Lasante Clinic. The doctors, nurses and community health workers there are working to get bring medical assistance and supplies to areas that have been hardest hit.

The most urgent needs right now are bandages, broad-spectrum antibiotics and other medical supplies, as well as water tablets to prevent cholera outbreaks. The need for food, shelter and other types of relief are growing by the hour.