Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/japan-earthquake-tsunami-relief-how-to-help Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Japan’s Earthquake, Tsunami Relief Efforts: How to Help World Mar 16, 2011 2:31 PM EDT In the wake of the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan last week, aid organizations are working to assist survivors and are calling for donations. We’ve compiled a list of a few of the organizations lending a hand. It’s not an exhaustive list, but it can help those interested in contributing get a start on their research. You can also read a donor’s guide to giving after a disaster at the Chronicle of Philanthropy and best practices for giving during a crisis at InterAction. The Chronicle of Philanthropy has an update on aid raised so far here. American Red Cross International Services Website: http://www.redcross.org Donation Phone #: 1-800-RED-CROSS You can text REDCROSS TO 90999 to donate $10 instantly. U.S. Fund For UNICEF Website: http://www.unicefusa.org/ Donation Phone #: 1-800-367-5437 Save the Children Website: http://savethechildren.org Donation Phone #: 1-800-728-3843 Salvation Army World Service Office Website: https://donate.salvationarmyusa.org Donation Phone #: 800-SAL-ARMY World Vision, United States Website: http://www.worldvision.org Donation Phone #: (800) 777-5777 Mercy Corps Website: https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/japan Donation Phone #: 800.852.2100 International Rescue Committee Website: http://www.rescue.org/donate/japan Donation Phone #: 1-877-REFUGEE (733-8433) International Medical Corps Website: http://internationalmedicalcorps.org Donation Phone #: 800.481.4462 Habitat for Humanity International’s Response Website: http://habitat.org Donation Phone #: 1-800-Habitat Medical Teams International Website: http://www.medicalteams.org/Japan Donation Phone #: 800.959.HEAL (4325) Direct Relief International Website: http://www.DirectRelief.org Donation Phone #: 805-964-4767 Catholic Relief Services Website: http://crs.org Donation Phone #: 1-877-HELP-CRS American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Website: http://jdc.org Donation Phone #: 212-687-6200 Rotary International Website: http://www.rotary.org Oxfam America Website: http://www.oxfamamerica.org/ Relief International Website: http://www.ri.org Donation Phone #: 310.478.1200 Give2Asia Website: http://give2asia.org/ Adventist Development and Relief Agency International Website: http://www.adra.org Donation Phone #: 800-424-ADRA (2372) All Hands Volunteers Website: http://www.hands.org/donate/japan-tsunami Donation Phone #: 919-830-3573 Global Giving Website: http://www.globalgiving.org/ AmeriCares Website: http://americares.org Donation Phone #: 203-658-9500 Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team Website: http://www.amurt.net Donation Phone #: 301-738-7122 Baptist World Alliance / Baptist World Aid Website: http://www.bwanet.org Donation Phone #: 703-790-8980 Brother’s Brother Foundation’s Response to Japan Tsunami Donation Phone #: 412-321-3160 Website: http://brothersbrother.org Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Website: http://www.us.tzuchi.org/usa/home.nsf/other/donateCharity Donation Phone #: 1-888-989-8244 Christian Reformed World Relief Committee Website: http://www.crwrc.org Donation Phone #: 800-55-CRWRC Church World Service Donation Phone #: 1-800-297-1516 Website: http://www.churchworldservice.org Episcopal Relief & Development’s Response to Japan Tsunami Website: http://www.er-d.org Donation Phone #: 1.800.334.7626 ext. 5129 Giving Children Hope Website: http://gchope.org Donation Phone #: 714-523-4454 Medical Teams International Website: http://www.medicalteams.org/Japan Donation Phone #: 800.959.HEAL (4325) Operation Blessing Website: http://www.operationblessing.org Donation Phone #: 800-730-2537 Operation USA Website: http://www.opusa.org Donation Phone #: 8006787255 Relief International Website: http://www.ri.org Donation Phone #: 310.478.1200 American Humane Association Website: http://www.americanhumane.org/ Project HOPE Website: http://www.projecthope.org/ The PBS NewsHour does not certify the fund allocations of the charities listed here or intend this list as an endorsement of their work. This is intended as a tool to help those interested in contributing to relief efforts start their research. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now
In the wake of the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan last week, aid organizations are working to assist survivors and are calling for donations. We’ve compiled a list of a few of the organizations lending a hand. It’s not an exhaustive list, but it can help those interested in contributing get a start on their research. You can also read a donor’s guide to giving after a disaster at the Chronicle of Philanthropy and best practices for giving during a crisis at InterAction. The Chronicle of Philanthropy has an update on aid raised so far here. American Red Cross International Services Website: http://www.redcross.org Donation Phone #: 1-800-RED-CROSS You can text REDCROSS TO 90999 to donate $10 instantly. U.S. Fund For UNICEF Website: http://www.unicefusa.org/ Donation Phone #: 1-800-367-5437 Save the Children Website: http://savethechildren.org Donation Phone #: 1-800-728-3843 Salvation Army World Service Office Website: https://donate.salvationarmyusa.org Donation Phone #: 800-SAL-ARMY World Vision, United States Website: http://www.worldvision.org Donation Phone #: (800) 777-5777 Mercy Corps Website: https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/japan Donation Phone #: 800.852.2100 International Rescue Committee Website: http://www.rescue.org/donate/japan Donation Phone #: 1-877-REFUGEE (733-8433) International Medical Corps Website: http://internationalmedicalcorps.org Donation Phone #: 800.481.4462 Habitat for Humanity International’s Response Website: http://habitat.org Donation Phone #: 1-800-Habitat Medical Teams International Website: http://www.medicalteams.org/Japan Donation Phone #: 800.959.HEAL (4325) Direct Relief International Website: http://www.DirectRelief.org Donation Phone #: 805-964-4767 Catholic Relief Services Website: http://crs.org Donation Phone #: 1-877-HELP-CRS American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Website: http://jdc.org Donation Phone #: 212-687-6200 Rotary International Website: http://www.rotary.org Oxfam America Website: http://www.oxfamamerica.org/ Relief International Website: http://www.ri.org Donation Phone #: 310.478.1200 Give2Asia Website: http://give2asia.org/ Adventist Development and Relief Agency International Website: http://www.adra.org Donation Phone #: 800-424-ADRA (2372) All Hands Volunteers Website: http://www.hands.org/donate/japan-tsunami Donation Phone #: 919-830-3573 Global Giving Website: http://www.globalgiving.org/ AmeriCares Website: http://americares.org Donation Phone #: 203-658-9500 Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team Website: http://www.amurt.net Donation Phone #: 301-738-7122 Baptist World Alliance / Baptist World Aid Website: http://www.bwanet.org Donation Phone #: 703-790-8980 Brother’s Brother Foundation’s Response to Japan Tsunami Donation Phone #: 412-321-3160 Website: http://brothersbrother.org Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Website: http://www.us.tzuchi.org/usa/home.nsf/other/donateCharity Donation Phone #: 1-888-989-8244 Christian Reformed World Relief Committee Website: http://www.crwrc.org Donation Phone #: 800-55-CRWRC Church World Service Donation Phone #: 1-800-297-1516 Website: http://www.churchworldservice.org Episcopal Relief & Development’s Response to Japan Tsunami Website: http://www.er-d.org Donation Phone #: 1.800.334.7626 ext. 5129 Giving Children Hope Website: http://gchope.org Donation Phone #: 714-523-4454 Medical Teams International Website: http://www.medicalteams.org/Japan Donation Phone #: 800.959.HEAL (4325) Operation Blessing Website: http://www.operationblessing.org Donation Phone #: 800-730-2537 Operation USA Website: http://www.opusa.org Donation Phone #: 8006787255 Relief International Website: http://www.ri.org Donation Phone #: 310.478.1200 American Humane Association Website: http://www.americanhumane.org/ Project HOPE Website: http://www.projecthope.org/ The PBS NewsHour does not certify the fund allocations of the charities listed here or intend this list as an endorsement of their work. This is intended as a tool to help those interested in contributing to relief efforts start their research. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now