DISASTER CAN bring out the worst in human nature, and it also can bring out the best.

Earthquake-ravaged Haiti has found many partners that are sending money and much-needed supplies in the aftermath of the Jan. 12 disaster.

Among them are Lancaster County churches and organizations, which have been collecting donations during the past week. If you're looking for an organization to channel your donation, here are some options:

The Salvation Army is in the midst of its largest international relief effort with more than 700 officers and staff stationed in Haiti and responding to the needs of its citizens.

Ted Tressler, director of community relations for the Salvation Army, said the organization also has sent dozens of disaster-response workers and medical teams, who are administering aid to about 15,000 people per day.

People wanting to donate directly to the Salvation Army Haiti Relief Effort can do so through various means: to donate online, go to www.SalvationArmyLancaster.org; to donate using your cell phone, text the word "HAITI" to 52000 and confirm "yes" to donate $10; to donate by phone, call (800) SAL-ARMY; or to donate by mail, send a check or money order to The Salvation Army Haiti Earthquake Relief, 701 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19123. Donors must indicate the donation is for Haiti Earthquake Relief.

Finefrock & Stumpf Lancaster Golden Gloves Center, 341 E. Liberty St., is collecting toiletries and sanitary items including toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, soap, sanitary napkins and bandages.

Items can be dropped off at the gym from 4 to 8 p.m. weekdays and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.

Other drop-off sites are Captain Gus's Steak Shop, 600 W. Orange St.; Fulton Bar, 637 N. Plum St.; and Cibo Pizza & Grill, Lititz Pike and Marshall Avenue.

For more information, call Barry Stumpf at 380-3526.

The Dominican Association of Lancaster is pitching in to help the people they call their "brothers," said Messala Tapia, president of the board.

The association has sent more than 200 boxes containing gallons of water, and it's now collecting canned food, medical supplies and more bottled water. Items can be taken to the organization's office at 501 N. Lime St.

Lititz Church of the Brethren conducted a special "blanket offering" Sunday to provide blankets to those living on the streets in Haiti.

The church is asking for medicine, food and health kits that will be assembled into packages Wednesday in the church's fellowship hall beginning at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to help put the kits together. The church is at 300 W. Orange St. For more information, call the office at 626-2131.

The Lampeter-Strasburg High School Interact Club is helping raise money by partnering with Evans Candy in Lancaster to make and sell homemade chocolates.

The candy will be sold for $5 a bag at the high school, 1600 Book Road in Lampeter, beginning Thursday. The bags can be pre-ordered by calling 464-3311.

All the profits from the sale will be donated to Mennonite Central Committee.

Students at Franklin & Marshall College are collecting money at various locations and events on campus as part of the Project Haiti.

The college will make an appropriate matching contribution.

For information about the project, call the college's Ware Institute for Civic Engagement at 291-4164.

Enelly Betancourt is a reporter for Lancaster Newspapers. She can be reached at ebetancourt@lnpnews.com.