The earthquake in Japan: How to help

The earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11 devastated much of the nation's northeast coast, killing thousands and displacing countless more. The organizations listed below are among the many international agencies collecting donations in order to offer aid.

(Tatsuya Sugiyama/Japanese Red Cross/IFRC via Getty Images) An aid worker with the the Japanese Red Cross Society surveyed damage in the prefecture of Miyagi.

All Hands Volunteers
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
American Red Cross. Donate online or by texting REDCROSS to 90999 to give $10
Americares
Care
Caritas
Catholic Relief Services
Direct Relief International
Doctors Without Borders
Giving Children Hope
Global Giving. Donate online or by texting JAPAN to 50555 to give $10.
Habitat for Humanity
International Medical Corps
Islamic Relief USA
Mercy Corps
Operation Blessing International
Oxfam America
Relief International
Salvation Army. Donate online or by texting the words JAPAN or QUAKE to 80888 to give $10.
Save the Children. Donate online or by texting JAPAN to 20222 to donate $10.