Volunteer/Donate to Help Japan

Probably by now you have heard about all the devastation that has occurred in Japan, earthquake, tsunami, nuclear melt down and even a volcano eruption in the south! With hundreds dead and possibly in the 10′s of thousands more, Japan is in despearte need of help. Please find it in the your heart to give a donations to the following organizations below that are working on relief and recovery in the region.

AMERICAN RED CROSS: Emergency Operation Centers are opened in the affected areas and staffed by the chapters. This disaster is on a scale larger than the Japanese Red Cross can typically manage. Donations to the American Red Cross can be allocated for the International Disaster Relief Fund, which then deploys to the region to help. Donate here.

GLOBALGIVING: Established a fund to disburse donations to organizations providing relief and emergency services to victims of the earthquake and tsunami. Donate here.

SAVE THE CHILDREN: Mobilizing to provide immediate humanitarian relief in the shape of emergency health care and provision of non-food items and shelter. Donate here.

SALVATION ARMY: The Salvation Army has been in Japan since 1895 and is currently providing emergency assistance to those in need. Donate here.

AMERICARES: Emergency team is on full alert, mobilizing resources and dispatching an emergency response manager to the region. Donate here.

CONVOY OF HOPE: Disaster Response team established connection with in-country partners who have been impacted by the damage and are identifying the needs and areas where Convoy of Hope may be of the greatest assistance. Donate here.

INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS: Putting together relief teams, as well as supplies, and are in contact with partners in Japan and other affected countries to assess needs and coordinate our activities. Donate here.

SHELTER BOX: The first team is mobilizing to head to Japan and begin the response effort. Donate here.

If you do not have the funds to donate and want to volunteer, volunteer efforts in Japan will occur shortly but at the moment it is best if you are not a trained professional to stay out of the area, we will keep everyone posted on this situation. Therefore, please seek out your local volunteer centers in helping and raising funds to help out Japan.

Just like if you saw your good neighbor in trouble, hopefully you would give out a helping hand without a second thought.