Donations for food, medicine and clothing for Central America are being accepted by:
The Red Cross
- call (800) HELP-NOW, or the Cincinnati chapter at 579-3000.
Fundacion Maria - write in care of Gustavo Ardila, vice president, Nations Bank Tower, 30th Floor, 100 SE Second St., Miami 33131.
Sisters of St. Joseph Medaille
- Central Office, 1821 Summit Road, No. 207, Cincinnati 45237-2819.
Catholic Relief Services
- Box 17090, Baltimore 21203-7093; credit-card donations at (800) 736-3467.
Assemblies of God in Ohio
- call the Rev. Hugh Rosenberg, (513) 874-8575.
Matthew 25: Ministries
- call (513) 561-1339 or write Box 526, Milford 45150.
Church World Service
- the relief agency of the National Council of Churches - (800) 762-0968. Credit card and check donations.
Chiquita Brands International Inc.
- Hurricane Mitch Food and Clothing Drive, to collect non-perishable foods, linens and summer clothing; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday in front of the Chiquita Center, Fifth and Sycamore streets downtown.
Hurricane Mitch Relief Fund
- established at Provident Bank. Donations also can be sent to the Hurricane Mitch Relief Fund, Chiquita Center, 250 E. Fifth St., 29th floor, Cincinnati 45202.
