Hurricane Dorian Relief

(Photo: Gonzalo Gaudenzi/ AP Photo)

As you know, the Bahamas suffered a direct hit from a Category 5 Hurricane Dorian this week.  More than 13,000 homes were destroyed, and the death toll is currently at 30, but most certainly will rise.  There's very little left standing on the Abaco islands, and there's a desperate need for food, water, shelter, burying the deceased, and clearing debris.

For anyone wishing to contribute to relief efforts for the Bahamas, the Washington Post assembled a list of organizations accepting help and donations:

● The Bahamas Disaster Relief Fund, set up by the Bahamian government, is accepting wire transfers. The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency has posted instructions here.

● The American Red Cross is accepting donations by phone at 800-435-7669 or online here.

● The Salvation Army is accepting money for relief efforts in both the Bahamas and the United States here.

● Mercy Corps has sent a field team that’s meeting with emergency managers and other organizations to coordinate response efforts. The organization is accepting money here.

● The Grand Bahama Port Authority has established the Grand Bahama Disaster Relief Foundation to provide relief to that island. It’s accepting donations and supplies.

● YachtAid Global, which coordinates yacht operators in providing humanitarian aid and disaster response, is accepting money to purchase supplies including food, hygiene kits, medicine and tarps.

● Global Giving, a global crowdfunding platform, has set up the Hurricane Dorian Relief Fund to help local organizations purchase food, water and medicine.

● World Central Kitchen has sent teams to provide food on Grand Bahama and the Abacos. The organization, founded by chef José Andrés, is accepting money here.

● The National Association of the Bahamas, based in Miami and working with the Bahamas consul general there, has set up a Hurricane Relief Fund.

The hurricane is also affecting our fellow citizens along the southeastern seaboard, and we'll keep track of any calls for assistance as Dorian moves up the coast in the next 24-36 hours.