Community Corner
Japan Hurting: How to Help
A list of reputable organizations mobilizing to help the victims of the massive Japanese earthquake and tsunami.
The destruction, death, fear and chaos are almost unimaginable, yet brought to us with gripping immediacy via web videos and TV. As people along the U.S. Pacific coast assess local damage from last week’s tsunami, and generally sigh in relief, thoughts focus on Japan.
We’ve compiled a list of nonprofit organizations providing relief in Japan. Check their websites for details.
CHECK BEFORE YOU GIVEUnfortunately, natural disasters bring out all kinds of requests for donations. Many are legitimate, but not all. Here’s a list of nonprofit organizations with handy online tools for checking the reputation of charitable organizations. If you’re unsure of a group asking for your help, these are ways you may be able to learn more.
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- American Red Cross
- Care
- Doctors Without Borders
- Global Giving
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
- Rotary
- The Salvation Army
- Save the Children
- World Vision
If you know of any Alameda-based relief efforts please tell us in the comments or send information about them to eve@patch.com.