With up to 3 million people affected, we're witnessing one of the worst humanitarian crises of our lifetimes right now, very close by in Haiti. For Next New Networks viewers, we're collecting ways you can help and get involved. Find out more about what's happening in Haiti and the scope of the crisis.

How you can help now:

Donate to the Red Cross.
Send a text message to 90999 with the word HAITI and donate directly to the Red Cross' relief efforts. million has been raised as of Thursday via this program, but if every mobile phone user in America took the time to do this, it would raise over .5 billion. 100% of your goes to relief; the carriers have waived all SMS fees and charges. I know the people who run this program and can verify this first hand -- also, you can text multiple times to donate more. You can support the Red Cross in other ways at http://www.redcross.org.

Support Yele Haiti
Yele Haiti, a foundation started by the Fugees' founder and Haiti native Wyclef Jean, is raising money for their own relief efforts by SMS as well. Text "Yele" to 501501 to give to their relief projects, and learn more about them at http://yele.org.

Support Partners in Health
Partners in Health is already on the ground and making a direct difference in Haiti. According to the TED Blog, they need help with everything from raising money to procuring water purification systems, helicopters and private planes to provide relief. You can also donate in-kind items they need like medicine, food, blankets, supplies, and satellite phones by emailing procurement@pih.org. Lastly, if you're medically trained, they need an army of trained trauma surgeons, pediatric trauma surgeons, burn specialists, nurse anesthetists, and trauma nurses who can donate their time and expertise.

Consider supporting or volunteering for some of these other organizations providing basic relief, food, and medical services:

• CARE
• UNICEF
• Mercy Corps
• Save the Children
• Haiti Emergency Relief Fund
• Shelterbox
• Operation USA
• Clinton Foundation
• Habitat for Humanity
• Doctors Without Borders
• World Food Programme

There's a larger list of organizations and programs at CNN.com/Impact.

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