From Chicago To Haiti: After Earthquake, Residents Reach Out (PHOTOS)

Chicago's Haitian community reached out to family, friends and loved ones in Haiti after Wednesday's magnitude 7.0 earthquake devastated the island nation.

Below are just a few stories of the Chicago people, families, and organizations that have been affected by the Haiti earthquake. If you are missing loved ones in Haiti, or know of some extraordinary efforts being made to help the victims of the quake, please add your stories to this slideshow.

 

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Do you have loved ones in Haiti? Are you doing something extraordinary to help out those suffering there? Share a photo and tell us your story, and we'll add you to this slideshow.

Children's Place Association

This Chicago charity, which serves children, youth and families dealing with HIV/AIDS, recently expanded its efforts from Illinois to Haiti and Guyana. As of Friday, two of its seven employees still have not made contact, but the other five are unharmed, and the organization's headquarters in Gonaives is intact.

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