Community Corner
Ways to Help Japan Quake/Tsunami Victims
We have compiled a list of ways to help the victims of the Japan 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, our thoughts go out to the people of Japan as we search for ways to help.
At Dixon Patch we would like to connect with agencies or faith-based groups that are pitching in to the relief effort. We would like to tell your stories and hopefully, maximize the amount of donations given to the people of Japan.
There are others ways to help, and we've compiled a list of nonprofit organizations providing relief in Japan. Check their websites for details.
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Unfortunately, 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.
MAJOR RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS- 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
Please let us know if you are helping the relief effort at carlos.villatoro@patch.com or in the comments box if you know of Dixon-specific reflief efforts.