Donate to help Disaster Relief in Japan

SHELTERBOX: ShelterBox responds instantly to natural and man-made disasters by delivering boxes of aid to those who are most in need. The box includes a tent for a family of 10, cooker, blankets, water purification, tool kit and other items survivors need to rebuild their lives in the days, weeks and months following a disaster. Donate here.

AMERICAN RED CROSS: The American Red Cross is currently supporting and advising the Japanese Red Cross, which continues to assist the government in its response.  You can help people affected by disasters, like floods, fires, tornadoes and hurricanes, as well as countless other crises at home and around the world by making a donation to support American Red Cross Disaster Relief. Donate here.

AMERICARES: AmeriCares and its relief workers in Japan are working to deliver medicines and supplies to hospitals, shelters and health responders to treat and care for survivors.  The AmeriCares team began mobilizing within hours of the first reports of the dual disasters, dispatching an emergency response manager to Tokyo to direct the efforts of their relief workers in Sendai, the largest city closest to the impact zone. Their team is in direct contact with local officials, evacuation shelters and hospitals treating the injured in Miyagi, Fukushima and Iwate to determine health needs. Donate here. 

INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS: A team of doctors flew to Sendai, where they will be delivering supplies, assessing needs, and identifying communities that have not yet been reached. They continue to coordinate with local health authorities and partners on critical gaps, providing technical expertise and assisting with logistics. Donate here.  

Another way to Write the Troops

The Care Package Project needs cards and letters from you, the American people who support our troops. 

 Please consider working with your office, school, church or organization to make cards or write letters to include in care packages sent overseas. Marines are especially touched by homemade cards from children, or letters that let them know what's going on back home: what books, movies, and music are coming out, or what your day-to-day life is like. Or write a letter to let them know what you're doing here at home to support the troops! 

Mail letters to:

MarineParents.com, Inc.
Attn: Dear Marine
P O Box 1115
Columbia, MO 65205-1115

Guidelines:

• Address cards and letters to "Dear Marine."
• Please do not seal cards and letters in individual envelopes for delivery to the Marines. Instead, place cards and letters inside a larger mailing envelope to send to MarineParents.com.
• Cards and letters must be handwritten, not typed.
• Photo copies of the same letter will not be accepted. One copy of the “Dear Marine” letter will be included in a care package and the duplicates will be discarded.
• Please send cards and letters of support that are unique and thoughtful; it means so much to the men and women defending our freedom

Write to the Troops

 For  a list of soldiers who have requested mail, go to:

 http://anysoldier.com/WhereToSend/

You can also search the site for  detailed instructions of what to send and how to send it.