If you're looking for ways to give to help those impacted by the earthquake, tsunami and the disasters in Japan, here's a list of local and international organizations accepting funds for their work.  

Red Cross

Red Cross is accepting money to fund their Red Cross disaster relief effort in Japan. You can make a donation online at www.redcross.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.  You can also text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

Salvation Army

The Salvation Army has opened a section of their Tokyo headquarters to provide shelter and meals for those who could not get home.  Donations can be made by calling (800) SAL-ARMY; online at salvationarmy.usawest.org; or by post to The Salvation Army World Service Office, International Relief Fund, P.o. Box 630728, Baltimore, MD 21263--728. Please make a note that your gift go to Japan Earthquake/Tsunamis.

A $10 donation also may be made by texting the words Japan or Quake to 80888.

Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California:

The San Francisco-based non-profit organization has organized relief efforts for previous quakes in Japan and after receiving  calls from many locals on how to help victims of this latest disaster, JCCCNC has established the Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund. Paul Osaki, executive director of JCCCNC, said 100 percent of the donations will go directly to the relief effort.

Make a donation online at www.jcccnc.org or by calling (415) 567-5505.  Send a check to JCCCNC, 1840 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94114. The check should be made payable to JCCCNC with the notation, Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund.

United Methodist Committee on Relief:

The non-profit international humanitarian aid organization has affiliates in Japan and will transfer 100 percent of the donations to the relief effort in Japan.

Make a donation online at http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor or by calling (212) 870-3951.

Send a check to UMCOR, United Methodist Committee on Relief, 475 Riverside Drive, Room 1522, New York, NY 10115.

Global Giving: Launching the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund, this organization will distribute all donations to groups providing relief and emergency services to those in Japan affected by the disaster.  Click here to help.

Convoy of Hope: On their website, Convoy of Hope states their Disaster Response team “has established connection with in-country partners in Japan who have been impacted by the damage and are identifying the needs and areas where Convoy of Hope may be of the greatest assistance.”  You can either make a donation online when you click here or you can text the word TSUNAMI to 50555 to donate $10 to the organization’s relief efforts.

Give2Asia: This organization’s Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Fund will go to help with immediate relief plus short-term and long-term recovery projects to those communities in need.  Donations can be made online when you click here.

Shelterbox: This online fundraiser to collect money for earthquake and tsunami relief in Japan has been started by author Maureen Johnson, who did a similar campaign for earthquake victims in New Zealand, where she raised more than $15,000.  Shelterbox goes into areas devastated by natural disasters wil large green boxees which contain shelters and materials needed for people to restart their lives.  The boxes contain a tent and usually also include a stove, blankets, water purification systems and tools.  See how you can help when you click here.

Save the Children: They’re helping families with children who need assistance.  For details on their team dispatched to Japan click here and if you’re like to make a donation to the organization, click here.