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The Red Cross hotline for blood donations is (800) GIVE LIFE. The agency has asked people willing to donate blood first to call and schedule an appointment.
To donate money to Red Cross relief efforts, call (800) HELP NOW. The Red Cross also accepts donations online. Go to http://redcross.org/.
To donate directly to the American Red Cross in Greater New York, visit http://www.nyredcross.org/donate/index.htm, or call 1-877-REDCROSS (1-877-733-2767).
The Salvation Army will accept financial contributions through (800) SAL ARMY.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, which coordinates disaster relief efforts by the government, does not accept donations.
Registered nurses and emergency medical services personnel in the area can call (800) 628-0193, and doctors should call (518) 431-7600 to volunteer their services.
The New York Blood Center has announced a blood emergency for the greater New York/New Jersey metropolitan area. Volunteers are asked to visit www.nybloodcenter.org for more information on how to help.
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